Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Harpers Ferry?

Kevin- Do yourself a favor and invest in this book: Wade and Shoreline Fishing the Potomac River for Smallmouth Bass: Chain Bridge to Harpers Ferry by Steve Moore

It's got lots of good options to fish between here and Harper's Ferry, and includes some maps of the areas where wading is possible (and perhaps more importantly- the areas where wading is impossible).

I'll second clousers for smallmouth. Hellgramite and crawdad imitations are good on the Potomac, also. Target the faster runs and chutes in between boulders in the Harper's Ferry area and vary your retrieve speed until you figure out what speed they are reacting to. Remember: smallmouth are aggressive ambush predators -they make quick, instinctual reaction strikes. 

On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 4:31:19 PM UTC-4, Vo wrote:

I'd say it's worth your while. Harpers Ferry is not the fishery it once was back in day. But still a good spot. Personally I'm a big fan of Chuck Kraft patterns

You may want to try some CK Baitfish , strip it in a few times then pause and let the fly flutter as if it were a injured and/or dying minnow.Also maybe try a Crittermite pattern try dead drifting it . That's my 2 cents

Vladimir ( Vo )

On Sep 27, 2017 9:14 AM, "Kevin B" <kevinbo...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm a beginner (and not very good) fly fisherman.  I've been fishing on the Potomac above DC several times this summer with little (= small sunfish) success.  I've heard that Harpers Ferry is mecca for smallmouth wade fishing.  Went up Sunday afternoon with no luck but am thinking about taking off Friday afternoon for one more try at wet wading before the weather cools too much.  

Will it be worth my time?  Any advice?  A guy at White Fly outfitters up there said clousers are their go-to fly.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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