{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Tips

Hi Paul -

Most people use a full sink line for shad as it can be difficult to get the flies down to the fish with poly leader sink tips or intermediate line. 

I've always found catching shad is mostly dependent on getting the fly to the proper depth more than anything else, so I would recommend a full sink/30 ft sink tip if you can get access to one.

You may be able to solve that with a poly leader/intermediate by adding weight but my guess is that it will be challenging to get flies deep enough. I'll let other folks chime in as well though.

Good luck!

Brian

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:09:07 PM UTC-4 Paul V wrote:

Thanks to those of you who've given me a few tips when I asked a couple of months ago--I have a couple more if you'll indulge me. I'll be renting a boat out of Fletcher's either Wednesday or Thursday next week to fish for Shad. I assume I would just anchor somewhere so that I can easily reach toward the middle? Can I get by with my 6wt and 10 ft. sink tips, or should I bring my intermediate sinking line? I have a fair amount of shad flies--mostly weighted--that I use on the Columbia. Anything else I might be neglecting to consider? 

Thanks! 

Paul

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Tips

Thanks to those of you who've given me a few tips when I asked a couple of months ago--I have a couple more if you'll indulge me. I'll be renting a boat out of Fletcher's either Wednesday or Thursday next week to fish for Shad. I assume I would just anchor somewhere so that I can easily reach toward the middle? Can I get by with my 6wt and 10 ft. sink tips, or should I bring my intermediate sinking line? I have a fair amount of shad flies--mostly weighted--that I use on the Columbia. Anything else I might be neglecting to consider? 

Thanks! 

Paul

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Boat launch at Seneca Landing

if you driving out to check, also check the aqueduct underpass clearance. 

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On Apr 15, 2026, at 10:10, 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:



Thanks, fellas. I've seen bass boats out there but I was thinking more pontoon boat size. I might drive out there and check it out myself. 

-Miles

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:10:07 AM UTC-4 Owen Williams wrote:

My wife works with Team River Runner kayaking for vets and their families there, and we see boats of all sizes launch there (the kayakers have their own dock to launch from). Definitely bass boats with big outboards use the ramp. 

Best, 

Owen

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:40:55 AM UTC-4 Misha Gill wrote:

Miles, I think I've seen bass boats launched there. So I'd wager nearly any size boat would be fine. My recollection is a concrete ramp into a deep creek that outlets to the bottom of the pool above the breaks, which is a big flat section. 

Cordially yours,

 

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On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Sort of non-fishing related, but I was wondering if anybody knows if there's an official size limit on boats launched at the Seneca Landing ramp. Or what's the largest boat that could reasonably be launched there? 

thanks,

Miles 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Boat launch at Seneca Landing

Thanks, fellas. I've seen bass boats out there but I was thinking more pontoon boat size. I might drive out there and check it out myself. 

-Miles

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:10:07 AM UTC-4 Owen Williams wrote:

My wife works with Team River Runner kayaking for vets and their families there, and we see boats of all sizes launch there (the kayakers have their own dock to launch from). Definitely bass boats with big outboards use the ramp. 

Best, 

Owen

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:40:55 AM UTC-4 Misha Gill wrote:

Miles, I think I've seen bass boats launched there. So I'd wager nearly any size boat would be fine. My recollection is a concrete ramp into a deep creek that outlets to the bottom of the pool above the breaks, which is a big flat section. 

Cordially yours,

 

Michael "Misha" Gill

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On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Sort of non-fishing related, but I was wondering if anybody knows if there's an official size limit on boats launched at the Seneca Landing ramp. Or what's the largest boat that could reasonably be launched there? 

thanks,

Miles 

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