{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2016 shad run is one to remember for us

Sure, it's a Rob Snowhite pattern.  Those are a few from my old worn-out "shad" box -- the chartreuse ones were actually tied by Rob, some 3-4 years ago when I first picked up a fly rod and didn't tie yet.  

I make no secret that I'm a much bigger believer in techniques than fly patterns, but hey -- you have to tie something on right?  Honestly, that's a really good one -- I like it a lot.  Beth and I were both fishing it heavily this weekend and laughing about how crappy it can get and still work (e.g., 1 herl fiber and 1/2 a strand of flash left).  

If Rob ever does it at a beer tie, it's well-worth learning.  

Gene

On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:04:12 AM UTC-4, Jim White wrote:

Damsel nymph?

Picture please.

I fished (nearly) everything I had in my shad box (and in several colors). Yellow clouser was my most consistent performer. However, we were not hooking up with anything near the consistency you were.

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1. How far up the Potomac do the shad run? Do they go up past Chain Bridge?

2. Are the American shad a separate run or are they running now and I'm just not catching them?

3. In our boat yesterday, Ron also landed a small striper. Has their run begun in earnest or do we still have a few weeks to go?

On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 3:28:00 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

This picture sums it up nicely:

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