Thanks Robert! I like your version of the fly! I bought a few at the boathouse but they were coneheads and seemed a bit heavy to me for their size. They didn’t cast all that great and I had a hard time getting them to turn over properly. I’ll try tying a few similar to yours for next time!
Ben
On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM robert craven <robpcraven@gmail.com> wrote:
I think size 8 is perfect. I often see them on bigger hook sizes but the smaller shad don't have huge mouths. So size 8 kind It works for everything.
--On Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 2:32 PM Ben Coffman <ben.g.coffman@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Rob! We got held up with family obligations but are headed there now. We really appreciate the advice! I tied a few flies with my interpretation of a shad dart. They’re on size 8 steamer hooks. Hope they’ll work!
Ben--On Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5:48:43 PM UTC-4 Rob Snowhite wrote:
This is a great spot. 20-25 min walk from Fletchers. Great lookout spot.
We were down river and couldn’t find a shad all morning. Herring were all over.
PM me if you have any specifics about what to use. Crappie jigs on the spinning rods or small tubes work great. Use them on a fly rod too.
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On Apr 11, 2026, at 5:41 PM, Ben Coffman <ben.g....@gmail.com> wrote:
I may be going shad fishing tomorrow morning (Sunday 4/12) with my twin 14-year old sons. They will be spin fishing and I’ll be fly fishing. We’ve never fished for shad before. I don’t have a boat. We’re coming from Tysons Corner. I’m looking for any advice on places to fish. I was considering Fletchers Cove but have never been there. I’d appreciate any suggestions or guidance anyone may have. Thanks! Ben --
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