Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Suggestions for brand new fly fisher for this weekend

Warm water, winter fly fishing NOT in close proximity to a warm water discharge generally sucks with fly tackle. 

I hooked a fairly reasonable catfish at everyone's favorite discharge yesterday -- with the cold and strong NW wind, I had the place to myself!  ;)  The usual 200 small bass and a few perch are in  there too. 

Sight fishing to catfish is something I've found myself doing more than I imagined I would, and is pretty fun. 

The day before I attempted to catch pickerel on a MD lake and left without a bite --

This time of year is tough. 

Gene

On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 8:08:37 AM UTC-5, John wrote:

Usually drained or frozen.

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On Nov 23, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Steven Butler <butler...@gmail.com> wrote:

Forgive the thread hijack, but was curious at the mention of the canal...how is fishing the canal in the winter months? More specifically, is it worth fishing the canal during the Dec-Feb time frame with any hope of catching anything but a cold, buzz, or leaves during casting practice? Spent a fair bit of time nymphing in the mountains last winter, would like to try to incorporate some local spots this year.

On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 3:50:32 PM UTC-5, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Between locks 7 and 8 were really low last week (from being drained, I assume), but I did see three carp. Be advised that going after carp in the canal is actually pretty challenging. I def wouldn't recommend it for your second or third fly fishing outing. 

On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 3:13:46 PM UTC-5, Steve Higgins wrote:

Thanks Art,

Where along the C&O Canal is a good place to start? I seem to remember seeing that some of it was drained?

Steve

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 2:57 PM, arthur noglak <arthur...@gmail.com> wrote:

Steve,

I would recommend the c&o canal or the tidal Basin. Great places to work on your roll cast and no waders necessary! You could also try lake Fairfax.

Art

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