First time shad fishing, ½ mile up from Fletchers Sat & Sun mornings starting at 7am. Great fun. Great. Fun. Didn't need a 7wt, but that was the smallest sink line I had. Went to Orvis Tysons Friday, for flies and info. Talk to Art (?). Was just like he said. Fished one spot on Saturday for about 2 hours, 9 fish (1 Hick, rest American), another 90 minutes Sunday up down the bank, not quite as many.