{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 4MR questions

I was at 4 MR last Sunday and it was a bust, although I did see a big largemouth that had some sort of issue. I thought it was dead but when I poked it, it swam away upside down and crooked. That said, maybe three or four weeks ago I landed my three biggest bass ever there. It's been a bit of a challenge for me since they cut away all the trees and cover along the shore. I've noticed my best bites there have been with smaller flies -- nymphs and woolly buggers mostly. 

I also love Bull Run at Hemlock. I normally hike up stream and get in the water wherever I see pools and cover. Poppers have worked well for me there. I give them a tug and let them drift into shadows and can normally dial-in some good action on a light rod. I've only caught sunfish there. 

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 6:11:16 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

This is a tough time of year -- I was there a couple of weekends back on a falling tide and caught a smattering of small sunfish, but not much else (though tiny shad were popping all over the place).  Also, when you've been there a million times and know where all the fish tend to hang out, including schools of cyprinids and killifish, you can pretty much tell right away when there are fish in there or not.  Things should be better as the temps keep cooling, so don't give up on it.  

I've had more fun and success the last couple of weekends kick seining stream fish on my home stream -- tremendous diversity of species, with yellow bullhead juveniles finally appearing.  Of course, I'm not suggesting you take up microfishing....and I would certainly never spend hours trying to catch creek chubs on a #22 brassie under a #16 bivisible....

TB

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 5:19:43 AM UTC-4, tsm...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi.  I've been fly fishing 4MR at the outlet and upstream.  It a nice place by I've not had many strikes.
I'd appreciate any advice.
? Top water, streamers or......?
Tides - Incoming or outgoing?
any information on fishing this time of year on location......like - time of day, fly of choice, good luck charms, etcetera, will be used and appreciated.

Thanks and good fishing in this nice weather.
Tim

ps. my next R.O.I. will be about bull run at hemlock overlook

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