Evan,
I second your notion about the wild trout management.
Art
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When it comes to smallies don't forget the other rivers north of city. Monocacy, Great Seneca Creek, Antietam all have good smallmouth fishing and are generally easier to wade than the Potomac. I'd focus on sections of those rivers closer to their mouths if you aren't familiar with other sections. The gorge section of BHC is beautiful water, but can get crowded. It seems that is the way of all our wild trout waters these days. Its great to see fly fishing and the interest in wild trout taking off, but I remember when I could fish Beaver Creek on a beautiful Saturday and not see another person. The crowds certainly makes us all better fisherman, having to focus more and make every cast and every spot count! :) I just wish the state would see the benefits of managing for wild trout and stocking less!--
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 1:37:10 PM UTC-4, Lisa Friday wrote:Thanks for all the info! With all of the rain I think I'll stick to trout fishing this weekend. I'm heading up to Beaver Creek and Big Hunting Creek! Has anyone fished the Gorge section of Big Hunting Creek? I was reading about it but not sure what part of the river it's located at.
Lisa
On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:25:32 PM UTC-4, Vo wrote:Hi Lisa,Two spots which are good wading : Violettes Lock off River Rd. in Montgomery County MD. And Harper's Ferry area about an 1 hrs 15min from the DC area, not far from Frederick, MD.You may want too use a PFD, your first couple of times wading , at least until you good feel for the River. I've been fishing the Potomac since I was in High School and usually don't start wading till Memorial Day Weekend. You have a good selection of flies to start with, if you can add some C.K. Baitfish to your arsenal of flies. I would personally use the 8wt.Vladimir ( Vo )On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 6:29 AM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:Just an opinion, but wading the Potomac is pretty much a dicey proposition....basically all the time. I prefer the Potomac on a boat of some kind. Actually, the only smallie fishing I do is by canoe -- usually floating the SF Shenandoah. From our place in VA, this is only a 58 min drive. Other folks prefer the James, but I refuse to drive that far and haven't become interested in musky yet (which is clear by my refusal to spell it correctly).--Gene
On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:11:15 PM UTC-4, Bish wrote:Lisa,We have found that it's best to let the river drop to 3 ft or below at the little falls station for safe wading in the Potomac. Here's the website to check:The river usually doesn't get this low until mid summer, but if you do go out there, go with a friend, a wading staff and it is a good idea to wear a pfd. Until then, fishing from the bank and outlying rocks around the chain bridge area and above Fletchers can yield some pretty good shad and striper catches.
Sent from my iPad.Hello all, I am looking to make my first trip out to the Potomac next Sat (May 7th) and I'm looking for suggestions on where to wade. I'm aware that the rain may make it difficult to wade next weekend so it could just turn into a scouting trip. I do like to catch fish but I also like to get away from the crowds so I'm not afraid to may a hike to a more secluded fishing hole. Any suggestion on areas I should look into would be greatly appreciated. I have a 6 and an 8 weight rod and a large supply of wolly buggers, crayfish and closures. Any suggestions on which rod to use and favorite patterns would also be helpful. Also, do you guys suggest using a PFD when wading?--
Thanks!
Lisa
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