{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

Thank you all for the recommendations! Had no idea I'd have so many replies!

Trip turned out great. Ibuprofen and water filter was a life saver for long days and catching up the morning after the whiskey for dinner. Battery charger was killer on day 3 when a little music and photos on the phone were critical for morale and keeping the wife happy upon return. Dr. Bronner made for an important few morning baths after lots of afternoon rowing. 

Flows we're around 1000cfs all week and turbidity was pretty high so we had only a few takes as a group, but caught my first few trout this week. What a killer time and a fun fish to target! 

Thanks all again 

Dan

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 15:33 Daniel Page <dpage4545@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Virginia DWR Blog: 5 Great Places to Fish After (Or Before!) Work—Northern Virginia

Thanks, Gregg, for the note! 

Glad you liked the article. Sorry for the delay as I'm out in N. Idaho to visit family—and, fish, of course. 

The fishing Gods smiled upon me yesterday and I boated 20+ cutthroat on dries and hopper/droppers on a 1/2-day float; several were in the 16-plus inch range. A good crane fly hatch helped. 

Even caught a Virginia-sized brookie in the river, but the colors weren't nearly as vivid as ours back home.  

Happy to talk about scribbling something for you when I get back. I'll be in touch. 

Best,

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Nice article, Pete.  Would love to get you to author a guest post to The Trout Bandit blog.  If you are interested and have any ideas, please let me know.  Gregg

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My latest scribbles for VA DWR's fishing blog…while written for anglers broadly, there just may be something new in here for some members of the group…

https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/five-great-places-in-northern-virginia-to-fish-after-work/

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Virginia DWR Blog: 5 Great Places to Fish After (Or Before!) Work—Northern Virginia

Nice article, Pete.  Would love to get you to author a guest post to The Trout Bandit blog.  If you are interested and have any ideas, please let me know.  Gregg

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tarpon - virginia question?

maybe reach out to C Trow at Mossy Creek - hint, hint.....

On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM Eric Packard <ericp669@gmail.com> wrote:

Reality Check: Virginia Tarpon fishtalkmag.com

Here's a FT piece on VA Tarpon. Gives an overview. 

anglersjournal.com

And an Anglers Journal piece too. 

It is a tight lipped group that hunt them. 

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On Jun 24, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Jim C <jimc236@gmail.com> wrote:

I have fished for tarpon on the Eastern Shore of Va and can tell you it is not an easy game. Last time out we had 19 roll at the boat throughout the day, but with near zero visibility chances of a hookup were slim to none. The tarpon community here is very tight lipped. A good guide catering to fly fishermen may be hard to find.

J

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On Jun 23, 2023, at 3:43 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

I heard of a report of a tarpon being hooked up from the surf in ocracoke the yesterday, have not heard anything about virginia though.

On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:29:40 PM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

Where Have All the Tarpon Gone? – Garden & Gun (gardenandgun.com)

Great article on the changes in the Tarpon migration.  One sentence references them moving north to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Has anyone here caught a tarpon in Virginia?   If so, are there guides that specialize in finding them?

(If you haven't caught a Tarpon on the fly, I'd add to your bucketlist either right before or right after catching a bonefish :-).  )  Incredible.  

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My latest scribbles for VA DWR's fishing blog…while written for anglers broadly, there just may be something new in here for some members of the group…

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tarpon - virginia question?

Reality Check: Virginia Tarpon fishtalkmag.com

Here's a FT piece on VA Tarpon. Gives an overview. 

anglersjournal.com

And an Anglers Journal piece too. 

It is a tight lipped group that hunt them. 

Eric Packard

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On Jun 24, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Jim C <jimc236@gmail.com> wrote:

I have fished for tarpon on the Eastern Shore of Va and can tell you it is not an easy game. Last time out we had 19 roll at the boat throughout the day, but with near zero visibility chances of a hookup were slim to none. The tarpon community here is very tight lipped. A good guide catering to fly fishermen may be hard to find.

J

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On Jun 23, 2023, at 3:43 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

I heard of a report of a tarpon being hooked up from the surf in ocracoke the yesterday, have not heard anything about virginia though.

On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:29:40 PM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

Where Have All the Tarpon Gone? – Garden & Gun (gardenandgun.com)

Great article on the changes in the Tarpon migration.  One sentence references them moving north to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Has anyone here caught a tarpon in Virginia?   If so, are there guides that specialize in finding them?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tarpon - virginia question?

I have fished for tarpon on the Eastern Shore of Va and can tell you it is not an easy game. Last time out we had 19 roll at the boat throughout the day, but with near zero visibility chances of a hookup were slim to none. The tarpon community here is very tight lipped. A good guide catering to fly fishermen may be hard to find.

J

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On Jun 23, 2023, at 3:43 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

I heard of a report of a tarpon being hooked up from the surf in ocracoke the yesterday, have not heard anything about virginia though.

On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:29:40 PM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

Where Have All the Tarpon Gone? – Garden & Gun (gardenandgun.com)

Great article on the changes in the Tarpon migration.  One sentence references them moving north to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Has anyone here caught a tarpon in Virginia?   If so, are there guides that specialize in finding them?

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I heard of a report of a tarpon being hooked up from the surf in ocracoke the yesterday, have not heard anything about virginia though.

On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:29:40 PM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

Where Have All the Tarpon Gone? – Garden & Gun (gardenandgun.com)

Great article on the changes in the Tarpon migration.  One sentence references them moving north to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Has anyone here caught a tarpon in Virginia?   If so, are there guides that specialize in finding them?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Tarpon - virginia question?

Where Have All the Tarpon Gone? – Garden & Gun (gardenandgun.com)

Great article on the changes in the Tarpon migration.  One sentence references them moving north to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Has anyone here caught a tarpon in Virginia?   If so, are there guides that specialize in finding them?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

Great info 

Lots of experience here

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 09:01:07 AM EDT, Tom Somers <tom.somers22@gmail.com> wrote:

"Night Sky" is a good app for constellations, tracking the ISS, whatever.  "Seek" is a free app for plants, fungi, bugs, amphibians, reptiles. It's tied to iNaturalist.  Merlin Bird ID (free) app does bird song identifications well.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:11:17 PM UTC-4 Art Friedlander wrote:

What's the app for night sky and other life forms?

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Playing cards, super glue, dr. Bonners soap.  Might want an app for stars (night sky) or birds (Merlin) or other life forms (seek/iNaturalist). 

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Insect repellent. Over the 18 years we have fished out west, the bugs have gotten larger and fiercer. Deet works. Include some moist towelettes (Wet Ones) to get it off your fingers before you pick up your rod.

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On Jun 20, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brian <brianr...@hotmail.com> wrote:

and headgear.  a nice hat for sure, even a buff.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:39:46 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

lip balm with sunscreen, something I forget all the time and have paid the price afterwards.

On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:33:41 PM UTC-4 Daniel Page wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

 Carry permethrin spray and tweezers, wear long pants if you will be walking through bankside vegetation and check yourself and others DAILY for ticks. If you have serious allergies, don't forget your epi-pen. Costco in Wheaton last weekend had Lifestraws at 4 for $29. Be careful about applying high concentration DEET compounds directly to skin.

Mark

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-4 tom.so...@gmail.com wrote:

"Night Sky" is a good app for constellations, tracking the ISS, whatever.  "Seek" is a free app for plants, fungi, bugs, amphibians, reptiles. It's tied to iNaturalist.  Merlin Bird ID (free) app does bird song identifications well.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:11:17 PM UTC-4 Art Friedlander wrote:

What's the app for night sky and other life forms?

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 01:56:05 PM EDT, Tom Somers <tom.so...@gmail.com> wrote:

Playing cards, super glue, dr. Bonners soap.  Might want an app for stars (night sky) or birds (Merlin) or other life forms (seek/iNaturalist). 

Get Outlook for iOS

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Insect repellent. Over the 18 years we have fished out west, the bugs have gotten larger and fiercer. Deet works. Include some moist towelettes (Wet Ones) to get it off your fingers before you pick up your rod.

Casey Peltier

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On Jun 20, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brian <brianr...@hotmail.com> wrote:

and headgear.  a nice hat for sure, even a buff.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:39:46 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

lip balm with sunscreen, something I forget all the time and have paid the price afterwards.

On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:33:41 PM UTC-4 Daniel Page wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

"Night Sky" is a good app for constellations, tracking the ISS, whatever.  "Seek" is a free app for plants, fungi, bugs, amphibians, reptiles. It's tied to iNaturalist.  Merlin Bird ID (free) app does bird song identifications well.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:11:17 PM UTC-4 Art Friedlander wrote:

What's the app for night sky and other life forms?

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 01:56:05 PM EDT, Tom Somers <tom.so...@gmail.com> wrote:

Playing cards, super glue, dr. Bonners soap.  Might want an app for stars (night sky) or birds (Merlin) or other life forms (seek/iNaturalist). 

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Insect repellent. Over the 18 years we have fished out west, the bugs have gotten larger and fiercer. Deet works. Include some moist towelettes (Wet Ones) to get it off your fingers before you pick up your rod.

Casey Peltier

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On Jun 20, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brian <brianr...@hotmail.com> wrote:

and headgear.  a nice hat for sure, even a buff.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:39:46 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

lip balm with sunscreen, something I forget all the time and have paid the price afterwards.

On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:33:41 PM UTC-4 Daniel Page wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

Thanks!

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

Ski hat for sleeping.  Depending on altitude.  I just got pretty cold last weekend  at 7800 ft.   

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 3:03 PM Yambag Nelson <northstreetwreckingcrew@gmail.com> wrote:

not sure if you are fishing with a guide or not, but many do not like cleats in their boats.  So a pair of wading boots that are cleatless.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 4:16:15 PM UTC-4 Bracken Allen wrote:

On Casey's point, depending on where you are at you might find a bug net for your face most comfortable. Those have been lifesavers for me on backpacking trips in Yellowstone, for example.

A good filtering water bottle can be a real treat, as well. I imagine you have some plan for purifying water (filter pump, tablets, boiling, etc.), but when you are right on the river and don't need to worry about having large volumes of water to carry with you for miles, I have always loved being able to just dip my bottle into the river and immediately drink nice, cold water.

You probably are already thinking about this, but several of my hiking and camping buddies have not until I shared it with them, but I highly recommend getting an external battery to recharge your phone. I've used this one on dozens of trips, and it is a game changer for me: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Compact-High-Speed-Technology/dp/B0194WDVHI/

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 1:56 PM Tom Somers <tom.so...@gmail.com> wrote:

Playing cards, super glue, dr. Bonners soap.  Might want an app for stars (night sky) or birds (Merlin) or other life forms (seek/iNaturalist). 

Get Outlook for iOS

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Insect repellent. Over the 18 years we have fished out west, the bugs have gotten larger and fiercer. Deet works. Include some moist towelettes (Wet Ones) to get it off your fingers before you pick up your rod.

Casey Peltier

703-819-5733

On Jun 20, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brian <brianr...@hotmail.com> wrote:

and headgear.  a nice hat for sure, even a buff.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:39:46 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

lip balm with sunscreen, something I forget all the time and have paid the price afterwards.

On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:33:41 PM UTC-4 Daniel Page wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

Thanks!

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Must Have for a Float Trip?

not sure if you are fishing with a guide or not, but many do not like cleats in their boats.  So a pair of wading boots that are cleatless.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 4:16:15 PM UTC-4 Bracken Allen wrote:

On Casey's point, depending on where you are at you might find a bug net for your face most comfortable. Those have been lifesavers for me on backpacking trips in Yellowstone, for example.

A good filtering water bottle can be a real treat, as well. I imagine you have some plan for purifying water (filter pump, tablets, boiling, etc.), but when you are right on the river and don't need to worry about having large volumes of water to carry with you for miles, I have always loved being able to just dip my bottle into the river and immediately drink nice, cold water.

You probably are already thinking about this, but several of my hiking and camping buddies have not until I shared it with them, but I highly recommend getting an external battery to recharge your phone. I've used this one on dozens of trips, and it is a game changer for me: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Compact-High-Speed-Technology/dp/B0194WDVHI/

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 1:56 PM Tom Somers <tom.so...@gmail.com> wrote:

Playing cards, super glue, dr. Bonners soap.  Might want an app for stars (night sky) or birds (Merlin) or other life forms (seek/iNaturalist). 

Get Outlook for iOS

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Insect repellent. Over the 18 years we have fished out west, the bugs have gotten larger and fiercer. Deet works. Include some moist towelettes (Wet Ones) to get it off your fingers before you pick up your rod.

Casey Peltier

703-819-5733

On Jun 20, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brian <brianr...@hotmail.com> wrote:

and headgear.  a nice hat for sure, even a buff.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:39:46 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

lip balm with sunscreen, something I forget all the time and have paid the price afterwards.

On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:33:41 PM UTC-4 Daniel Page wrote:

Hi all, 

I'm heading out west with some family this week for a float/fishing trip down a river near the Rockies. 60 miles, 4 days camping/floating/fishing. 

I've never been out west to fish or on a float trip of that sort, for that matter. 

I've got the essentials, waders, flies for the seasonal hatch, etc. But does anyone have recommendations for little things that aren't as obvious? Something you would recommend to be sure to have?

I've read plenty of articles but thought I'd see what the TPFR group would recommend that might be less obvious. 

Thanks!

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