{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} TPFR Outing Harper's Ferry Sept 10th.

Come join TPFR for an informal afternoon of fishing on Sunday September at Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River. The primary species target will be smallmouth bass, although there will be opportunities to catch many other species including bluegill, sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye, carp, and catfish. 

Either a valid Maryland or West Virginia fishing license, you will be covered . There is fishing license reciprocity on this portion of the Potomac River between the two states   https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx , https://wvdnr.gov/fishing/

This is not an exhaustive list of what to bring, just some recommendations.

Fly rods: 6wt to 8wt: floating line: you may want to have a sink tip with you. 

Flies: WoolyBuggers, Clouser Minnow, C K baitfish, Claw Dad, Poppers, and Zonkers. Other patterns which imitate crayfish, minnows and hellgrammites

Wading staff

Self inflating life vest

Cleated wading shoes

Head lamp

Drinks and snacks 

Sun screen

Bug spray

Polarized sunglasses 

Change of clothing 

We are meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the parking area at the end of Potomac St. in Harpers Ferry National Park.

Take route 340 in West Virginia to Bakerton St. head north on Bakerton St. You will pass through a small tunnel, as soon as you pass through a tunnel turn right on Potomac St. Drive on Potomac St. through the campground and the street dead ends in the parking area. Also shortly after turning on Potomac St. It turns into a gravel road.   https://npmaps.com/harpers-ferry/

Be prepared to do a lot of walking on this outing. We will walk to our fishing location downstream of the parking area. Even though you can access the river right next to the parking area. The river bottom in this area is rocky- covered with silt and algae, it's much slipperier/slicker than many other portions of the river bottom in the Harpers Ferry area. Very easy to slip and fall, break a bone or worse.

 I would strongly advise against wading in this part of the river. 

Wading anywhere in the Potomac River can be potentially dangerous; do so at your own risk.

Other potential dangers and hazards in this area are

Poison Ivy

Stinging Nettles

Venomous snakes- there are Timber Rattlers and Copperheads in this area. 

The date for this trip is subject to change. Primarily if we have poor weather and/or river conditions. I will post any date changes on the listserv. 

If anybody has any questions and or concerns. Either respond to this email and/or feel free to text me or email me directly.

Vladimir ( Vo ) 240-481-7832

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