{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} BEER TIE - Mon 15 May

The Monday following Casting Church, Monday 15 May will be our Beer-Tie at Colony Grill.

Come on out and meet your fellow anglers, bring your fly tying material and your fly tying questions.

Bring your fish stories.

Festivities begin at 7pm.

Board meeting at 6pm for TPFR board members.

See you there.  Regan

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} CASTING (distance and double-hauls) - Sunday 14 May

We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 14 May at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am. 

This Church will be free form, just working on whatever people would like.

Additionally, we will work on FFI Casting Skills challenges for anyone interested.

Come on out, whether you are a novice, intermediate, or advanced caster, it is all fun to work on solving casting problems and casting challenges. This particular Sunday we are going to work on distance and double-hauls.

If you are just getting started, this is a great way to meet people who can help.  There will be casting instructors on hand.

If you are preparing for an upcoming trip and looking to re-fresh your casting skills, this is a great opportunity.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Thank you for your donations!

Forum Members,

Thanks to the generosity of our TPFR donors, Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders raised an impressive $800.00 dollars for Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation's All-Ability Water Access Point Project!

Your donations will help make a tremendous impact in Four Mile Run All-Ability Water Access, and TPFR could not have done this without your amazing support. You inspire us, and the TPFR Board applauds everyone who took action to make our community better.

If you thought about donating and did not get a chance, or want to give again, the website will accept gifts until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. No donation is ever too small.

DONATE

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} NCC-TU Shad Report #6

Read about recent hickory shad fishing and a legendary white shad in our Shad Report #6. 

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Antietam Fly Anglers Casting Rendezvous this Saturday

13th Annual Fly Caster's Rendezvous
Saturday, April 29, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
River-bottom Park, Williamsport, Maryland

For more details,  see https://www.afa-md.org/

Carl

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} It’s not too late to donate to the TPFR Fundraiser

Forum Members,

The Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation's All-Ability Water Access Point Project will be the first DC Metro area and only ADA-compliant water access with a roller-entry launch for human-powered watercraft.

With $500 already raised, please join TPFR in helping Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation raise the money needed to build the All-Ability Water Access Point by visiting TPFR's fundraising page at TPFR FUNDRAISER. No donation is too large or too small.

Please share TPFR's fundraising page with your friends and family and on your social media.

Daniel Lazenby

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Only a few more hours left to give

Forum Members,

Can you believe Spring2ACTion is almost over? With $450.00 already raised for the DC Metro area's only ADA-compliant water access with a roller-entry launch for human-powered watercraft project, the TPFR Board is proud of the impact our chapter members have made.

The Board is thankful for the support of our membership throughout this giving celebration - but the giving isn't over yet! Visit the TPFR fundraising page at TPFR FUNDRAISER and make a contribution to help TPFR reach and surpass our fundraising goal.

Please share TPFR's fundraising page with your friends and family and on your social media.

See attached for current project status report.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Sprin2ACTion is here -- Support TPFR’s Fundraiser

Good day, Forum Members,

TODAY is the day! It's April 26th, so the time to give is now. TPFR's goal is to raise $2,000 in support of Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation's All-Ability Water Access Point, TPFR needs you to reach our fundraising goal.

Please join TPFR in helping Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation to raise the money needed to build the All-Ability Water Access Point by visiting TPFR's fundraising page at TPFR FUNDRAISER.

If you've already donated, thank you so much for your support! We hope you'll consider sharing our fundraising page with your friends and family and on your social media to get the word out about All-Ability Water Access Point and the difference it will make to our community.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Sell/Trade Hardy Zane Carbon Fly Reel - Size 10000 (10/11/12)

Dear all,

Anybody interested in a Hardy Zane Carbon Fly Reel - Size 10000  (10/11/12) with approximately 250yards of Hatch backing and airflo tropical punch flyline. All mint conditions. Price for the set was about $700

I bought the setup in April 2022, used it 3 days in the salt and 2 days for freshwater (cleaned after each use).

Price $480 for the set. Also happy to trade in for a 8/9 saltwater reel in good condition.

PM me for pictures if interested. 

Cheers,

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

Forum Members,

In support of the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation's All-Ability Water Access Point Project, our Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders (TPFR) Chapter has agreed to help promote Alexandria's Spring2ACTion Giving Day fundraising for the project.

Are you ready? April 26^th is Alexandria's 13^th Annual Spring2ACTion Giving Day. It is a 24-hour online event focused on raising funds for charitable causes. Midnight tonight is Alexandria's Spring2ACTion 24 hours of giving kickoff.

TPFR's goal is to raise $2,000. Make a long-lasting contribution to TPFR's All-Ability Water Access Point Project fundraiser here: TPFR FUNDRAISER. All donations are welcomed, no matter how large or small. 

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} In two days, you can help make All-abilities water access real.

Forum Members,

Think of friends or family members who would benefit from having easy access to an all-abilities ADA-compliant water access and roller-entry launch for kayaks and canoes. How life-enriching would this access be for them? You can make it real for them!

TPFR needs your financial support on April 26^th  during the 24-hour online event hosted by Alexandria's 13^th Annual Spring2ACTion Giving Day. Make this project become real. Donate to TPFR All-Ability Water Access Point Project fundraiser here: TPFR FUNDRAISER.

Daniel Lazenby

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Potomac River Smallmouth Club April meeting

Hey all,

No speaker this month, but we will be meeting at the Vienna Inn at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26th.  Just look for us or ask the staff, pull up a seat and just chat fishing, drink beer and eat chili dogs.  We fly people will find each other in time.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Herman

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} DC Metro first All-Ability Water Access Point

Forum Members,

Spring2ACTion is less than 8 days away! The Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation's All-Ability Water Access Point Project will be the first DC Metro area and only ADA-compliant water access with roller-entry launch for human-powered watercraft.

TPFR's goal is to raise $2,000. Make a long-lasting contribution to TPFR's All-Ability Water Access Point Project fundraiser here: TPFR FUNDRAISER. All donations are welcomed, no matter how large or small. 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

i fished this morning from 6 until about 9:30. was basically a fish every cast up river from the boathouse. my first 5 casts up there were 5 doubles. slowed down a little after 8, fish every other cast.

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:40:46 PM UTC-4 tperkins wrote:

With the flows as low as they are, it wasn't a hard paddle (in a kayak) up to chain bridge last Friday. 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:06:43 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Thanks guys. Don't have a motor, so will be tough to make it too far upstream from fletchers--but sounds like it could be worth trying out. 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2:51:29 PM UTC-4 Rob Snowhite wrote:

Shore fishing picking up. Sill no white perch. Saw one today. Saw one snakehead. Herring schools are getting thicker. Water is slow and smooth on top. Hickories were all on the seam today. 9/10 fish on the damsel. I'm just now sending notices to out of town friends to come in for the weekend. 

From my perspective we are just a bit past Alladin on the Disney shad run bell curve. 

Rob Snowhite

 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 02:48:35 PM EDT, Matt Haygood <matt.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was there last Wednesday and caught more than 20 in 2 hours right in front of Fletchers.

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:12:12 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

With the flows as low as they are, it wasn't a hard paddle (in a kayak) up to chain bridge last Friday. 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:06:43 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Thanks guys. Don't have a motor, so will be tough to make it too far upstream from fletchers--but sounds like it could be worth trying out. 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2:51:29 PM UTC-4 Rob Snowhite wrote:

Shore fishing picking up. Sill no white perch. Saw one today. Saw one snakehead. Herring schools are getting thicker. Water is slow and smooth on top. Hickories were all on the seam today. 9/10 fish on the damsel. I'm just now sending notices to out of town friends to come in for the weekend. 

From my perspective we are just a bit past Alladin on the Disney shad run bell curve. 

Rob Snowhite

 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 02:48:35 PM EDT, Matt Haygood <matt.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was there last Wednesday and caught more than 20 in 2 hours right in front of Fletchers.

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:12:12 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

Thanks guys. Don't have a motor, so will be tough to make it too far upstream from fletchers--but sounds like it could be worth trying out. 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2:51:29 PM UTC-4 Rob Snowhite wrote:

Shore fishing picking up. Sill no white perch. Saw one today. Saw one snakehead. Herring schools are getting thicker. Water is slow and smooth on top. Hickories were all on the seam today. 9/10 fish on the damsel. I'm just now sending notices to out of town friends to come in for the weekend. 

From my perspective we are just a bit past Alladin on the Disney shad run bell curve. 

Rob Snowhite

 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 02:48:35 PM EDT, Matt Haygood <matt.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was there last Wednesday and caught more than 20 in 2 hours right in front of Fletchers.

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:12:12 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

Shore fishing picking up. Sill no white perch. Saw one today. Saw one snakehead. Herring schools are getting thicker. Water is slow and smooth on top. Hickories were all on the seam today. 9/10 fish on the damsel. I'm just now sending notices to out of town friends to come in for the weekend. 

From my perspective we are just a bit past Alladin on the Disney shad run bell curve. 

Rob Snowhite

 

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 02:48:35 PM EDT, Matt Haygood <matt.haygood@gmail.com> wrote:

I was there last Wednesday and caught more than 20 in 2 hours right in front of Fletchers.

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:12:12 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

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Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

I was there last Wednesday and caught more than 20 in 2 hours right in front of Fletchers.

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:12:12 PM UTC-4 Garrison Grisedale wrote:

Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

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Gotcha--thank you all for the valuable advice. Will probably hold off for a couple weeks. 

Tight lines! 

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:07:01 PM UTC-4 Yambag Nelson wrote:

I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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I'm at fletchers at least 3 days a week and honestly, the season started fairly well but it has been pretty bad the last ten days or so.  Saturday morning I caught only a handful of fish and talked to several folks who got skunked.  This was at fletchers and down below walkers on a good tide at first light.  For that to happen in mid april is pretty unheard of barring blown out conditions.  

The word does seem to be that the fishing is better upstream of fletchers as Robert S. said. I haven't been up that way though.  

We should be entering peak time but if we don't get significant rain who knows what will happen.  The river is super low.  

On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:15:43 PM UTC-4 Robert S. wrote:

Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Best fishing this past Sunday was upstream of fletchers, down from the bridge. Expect heavy boat traffic and shore fisherman. Decent numbers not earth shattering. 

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Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Status on the Potomac

they are here. 

NCC-TU 2023 Shad Report #5 mailchi.mp

I've not fished fletchers yet this year but have been catching many hickory at occoquan

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Hey all, any word on the status of the Shad run on the Potomac? Was thinking about renting a rowboat out of Fletchers this weekend, but didn't want to jump the gun if the fish aren't there yet and we're a few weeks off peak. Anyone been out lately and have an update?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} July Bucket List Trip

We enjoyed Turneff Flats several years ago. Snorkeling was amazing, as well as good fishing.

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On Apr 17, 2023, at 3:35 PM, Chris James <cjame01@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for the input everyone! Super helpful, if only smallmouth on the Potomac were this easy to find!

I think we're leaning towards https://www.turnefferesort.com/ , based off the not strictly fishing outfit for after hours/downtime.

Regards,

Chris

On Sunday, 16 April 2023 at 10:26:00 UTC-4 John Bilotta - Obassociates wrote:

July in Belize is prime for our big migratory tarpon. They are showing up now. Lots of anglers chase tarpon early in the morning and then switch to permit as the sun gets higher. Some, by no means all, of the lower prized operations have  guides who are less talented and may not go as far to find fish. 

John 

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On Apr 16, 2023, at 6:47 AM, Yambag Nelson <northstreet...@gmail.com> wrote:

Belize would be a great option.  You may find some of the lodges there will be offering summer discounts as that is not high time. Look on yellowdog, fly shop ect for those type of deals. The fishing is still great and the country is relatively cheap and safe.  Mexico would be a similar option.  Don't know much about cuba but could also be worth looking into.

Wouldn't do puerto rico if fishing is your priority. 

I go to the keys more years tarpon fishing.  July is past the peak so you should have an easier time finding guides if you were to try and go in the next month or two.  My issue would be that the better guides in the keys are now asking $900 or so for a day and that doesn't include tip.  I can get a week of fishing in belize (hiring indepent guides) for what it would cost me for three days in the keys.  If you are hardcore about tarpon keys are still the place I would go, but not sure I would pick july.  Bonefish and permit fishing is better elsewhere.

On Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 8:21:54 PM UTC-4 robert craven wrote:

I was just in Key Largo and went tarpon fishing at night. Caught a couple on the Flyrod and my son caught a whopper on spin gear. I'd be happy to share the guide's name if anyone goes down there. He was very accommodating and put us on fish all night. 

On Sat, Apr 15, 2023, 7:31 PM Chris James <cja...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all,

Looking for some advice here.

I'll have about a week or two in July free and want to check some boxes, permit, tarpon and other flat wandering fish. With a week or two on the beach, with and without guides. We're thinking Belize, or Puerto Rico.

Rob Snowwhite's podcast with John Bilotta kicked this rock off the cliff.

Any advice on locations? Flies? Guides? Alterantive locations (Florida?)

Thanks in advance!

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