{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Stand Up Paddle Fly Fishing

I have SUP fished quite a lot at Burke Lake, and have also seen other SUPers out there.  I also used to fish out of a float tube there pretty regularly, prior to upgrading to the SUP.  The float tube is definitely more questionable since your feet are dangling in the water (musky bait?) and it is a little closer to swimming.  I have never had any issues on either the SUP or the float tube at Burke, despite having interacted with the rangers a couple of times when asked to show my fishing license.  That's the first I've heard of a SUP not being allowed there.  I think you probably were just unlucky (or else they've changed the rules and/or their enforcement of the rules).     

Rebecca

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 8:35:09 AM UTC-4, Andrew Caballero-Reynolds wrote:

Good evening everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone else has tried fly fishing on an SUP in the DC area. I have been doing it pretty regularity for 3 months now and it has been fantastic,but I have run into a few issues and wanted to see if anyone had any insight or knew the regulations/ give some advice if you do want to try it.. 

- Burke Lake: I have been on it 4 times with my SUP, mostly launching from the picnic area, but when I went to launch from the boat docks the park authorities stopped me and said SUP's are not allowed bc you are not allowed to swim. I pointed out I had 3 fly rods, all my gear, a dry bag, and light weight anchor attached to the back, there was no swimming planned. In the end they said SUP's were not allowed as you were not allowed to stand up and fish from a water craft....does that sound right? (same story on Fairfax lake, Accotink lake: Both I have been able to get out on early in the morning or late in the day, but on weekends the authorities pull me out saying you are not allowed to swim...)

- Does anyone know if water craft are allowed on Roaches Run? I think that might be a great place to check out but again want to avoid park authority run ins. 

- Do you think you can launch an SUP at Fletcher's by paying the launching fee?

Areas easy with an SUP

- River run state park does not allow you to launch single chamber inflatable boats (hard SUP's are fine), so I just launch from Swains Lock and no issues.

- Pohick bay is amazing for fly fishing from an SUP and no issues at all. The best part about the SUP is you can get way up into the mouth of Pohick and there is some great snake head fishing up there.

- Columbia Isl Marina, free to launch and great fishing in the harbor and at the mouth to the river.-

- Belle Haven Marina, again no issues launching and the fishing is fantastic as you go into Dyke marsh.

- Launch from Roosevelt Island parking lot to get access to the island and up the P atomic to Fletcher's.

If anyone has gone out on an SUP in the area I would love to know how it went, and if anyone wants to join me let me know.

Andrew

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