{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fall Stripers

BTW, these are the sizes i'm talking about.  You'll find an occasional bigger fish, but most that I find are around this size.  This is from last night.  the first always gets the picture.  It's too dark for good pictures later.  

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:56:37 AM UTC-4, Gregg DiSalvo wrote:

Chad, Outside of shad fishing, this is my favorite time of year to fish.  I, like most, have the best luck in low light.  I prefer dusk to dawn and moving water is a must.  There are spots that have moving water that fish well in the 30 minutes on either side of sunset regardless of tide.  If you have a kayak or canoe, there are some cool back of rivers and potomac tribs that the schoolies (this time of year they are mainly preschoolies but great fun on a 6 wt) hang out in.  In my experiences, the bite is essentially non existent in the areas I hit until that 30 minute period on either side of dark.  A switch turns on, and the surface blows up. I can often catch a schoolie on every cast for 30 minutes and then they shut off.  I am sure with enough focus, I could find a few more willing fish, but I usually pack it in.  

These are great weeknight trips after work.  On the water at 6:30, casting by 6:40, off the water by 7:30.  A lot of work with the cartopping, but worth it.  


Gregg

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 12:54:18 PM UTC-4, chad tokowicz wrote:

Good day everyone!

New to the area but not new to fly fishing.

Just read charlie taylors fishing report and it stated that stripers are being taken in the Potomac in various spots close to D.C.

Just wondering if anyone has gotten out for stripers recently and if you have had any luck.

Also curious as to how the fishery changes in the fall, does it become more active/ does the fishing pick up?

Been too long since I have felt the tug of a striper so it would be great to hone in on the fish.

Thanks and Tight Lines!

- Chad 

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