{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Spey casting

Hi All,

does anyone know a great guide that is also great at spey casting? DC/MD/VA region.

Thanks,

Terry

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Monthly Newbie Questions Thread — August

Scott - Neil Sunday is active up there, think he only has dates for Nov and Dec but worth checking - gone out with him many times, https://neilsunday-viaub.wordpress.com/

On Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM Scott Diaz <scott.c.diaz@gmail.com> wrote:

I’m planning a trip to Pulaski NY during the first few weeks of OCT. I’m hoping for three or four days of fishing.  Does anyone have recommendations for access to the fly only portions of those rivers and/or a guide?  

Thanks in advance. 

Scott

On Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fish Where You Are, Not Where You Ain't

I'm jealous of your bluegill honey hole,  Casey!

I need to do the step challenge and try and catch a fish in Taylor Run soon...

Michael "Misha" Gill

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On Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 6:45 PM 'Greg Feder' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Love this for you and Alec!!

Cheers, 

-- Greg

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On Aug 22, 2026, at 6:33 PM, Catherine Peltier <caseypelt@gmail.com> wrote:



We moved to a retirement community a few years ago. The pond here has some IMMENSE bluegills. And some very small ones.  All of them fight hard. Montana is out now because of the altitude, so the pond is our go-to.

Oh, and we sail model sailboats there too!

Casey Peltier

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On Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:

One of TPFR's core values is simple:

Fish where you are, not where you ain't.

It's easy to spend our time dreaming about Montana, Patagonia, Alaska, or wherever else we'd rather have a fly in the water.

This thread is about appreciating the fishing life that's actually around us.

Show us what that looks like for you.

A fish from your local creek. Your tying desk. A lunch-break fishing mission. The rod that lives in your truck. Your kid's first bluegill. A beautiful stretch of water. A skunked afternoon that was still worth getting outside for. Or just a story about something fishing-related that made your week better.

It doesn't have to be exotic. It doesn't have to be Instagram-worthy. And it definitely doesn't have to involve a trophy fish.

Show us how you're living the fishing life wherever you happen to be.

Cordially yours,

 

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fish Where You Are, Not Where You Ain't

Love this for you and Alec!!

Cheers, 

-- Greg

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On Aug 22, 2026, at 6:33 PM, Catherine Peltier <caseypelt@gmail.com> wrote:



We moved to a retirement community a few years ago. The pond here has some IMMENSE bluegills. And some very small ones.  All of them fight hard. Montana is out now because of the altitude, so the pond is our go-to.

Oh, and we sail model sailboats there too!

Casey Peltier

703-819-5733

On Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:

One of TPFR's core values is simple:

Fish where you are, not where you ain't.

It's easy to spend our time dreaming about Montana, Patagonia, Alaska, or wherever else we'd rather have a fly in the water.

This thread is about appreciating the fishing life that's actually around us.

Show us what that looks like for you.

A fish from your local creek. Your tying desk. A lunch-break fishing mission. The rod that lives in your truck. Your kid's first bluegill. A beautiful stretch of water. A skunked afternoon that was still worth getting outside for. Or just a story about something fishing-related that made your week better.

It doesn't have to be exotic. It doesn't have to be Instagram-worthy. And it definitely doesn't have to involve a trophy fish.

Show us how you're living the fishing life wherever you happen to be.

Cordially yours,

 

Michael "Misha" Gill

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