Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Schoolie stripers?

Well, to each his own.  If less folks like the GP, more water for me.  I will add though, with the exception of the *&%^$/ tubers during the summer, I can always find peaceful, solo water on the GP.  There are roughly 7 miles of catch and release water with multiple access points.  As long as you stay away from Masemore road and walk at least 100 yards from the parking area, you can usually find water with no one around.

Miguel--for a smallie rig, a 6-7 weight is optimal.  Most smallmouth guides have both in the boat.  I would generally prefer a 7 just because the bigger it is, the easier it is to throw larger streamers but that just my preference.  Floating lines are usually what you need and you can likely get away with a sinking leader for smallies in deeper, slower water.  As far as flies, it just depends on the time of year.  Smallies eat streamers, poppers, crawfish etc, it just depends on the season and time of day.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 7:04:28 PM UTC-4, Miguel Cuunjieng wrote:

Haha it's great to see such spirited conversation regarding the gunpowder! This is totally the best fly fishing/fishing forum ever, what a solid group of skilled and humorous fisherman!

For the record, my second largest brown to date came from the gunpowder as well in about 2006 on a greenie weenie pattern...I do believe luck played an incredibly important role especially given I had only been seriously fly fishing for about 2 years at the time. I like to think I've improved in skill but my average size on the river has certainly declined since then. But based on the thread, I guess I may be fishing in the wrong area:)

Thanks as well for the smallmouth recommendations! If my friend and I are limited to wade fishing, are there any spots/stretches of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers the group would recommend? 10-13 inchers sounds like a blast! Additionally, any recommendations for tackle (5 vs 8wts, floating vs sinking lines, clousers/clawdads vs poppers)? As a smallie newb with a fly rod these tips would be immensely helpful. Thanks again to everyone for responding and I hope to begin providing more help to the group as I continue to explore as well.

PS Mr. Cummings!!!! I'll find the number and call for sure, it would be a blast to fish with you!!! Let's go get some trout or some bass soon when you are free :)!

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