Late Summer Stripers?

[Harry]

I discovered shad fly fishing on the Potomac this spring which was a blessing for someone brought up trout fishing. I have heard Striper fishing is also possible on the Potomac but I was wondering if its hopeless this time of year for a newbie trying to catch the rockfish. Does anyone have any advice as to whether Stripers can be caught in the Chain Bridge area this time of year? What recommendations would you have in terms of gear and approach? Thanks for any ideas. I'm trying to become a real Potomac Fly Rodder ;)

[Rob Snowhite]

Gravelly point this time next week. Fish water draining under GW Parkway from

Roaches Run. 

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On Aug 14, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Harry <hrwe...@gmail.com> wrote:

I discovered shad fly fishing on the Potomac this spring which was a blessing for someone brought up trout fishing. I have heard Striper fishing is also possible on the Potomac but I was wondering if its hopeless this time of year for a newbie trying to catch the rockfish. Does anyone have any advice as to whether Stripers can be caught in the Chain Bridge area this time of year? What recommendations would you have in terms of gear and approach? Thanks for any ideas. I'm trying to become a real Potomac Fly Rodder ;)

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[Harry]

Thanks Rob. Just out of curiosity, why next week? Simply later in the month?

On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:14:17 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Gravelly point this time next week. Fish water draining under GW Parkway from

Roaches Run. 

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On Aug 14, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Harry <hrwe...@gmail.com> wrote:

I discovered shad fly fishing on the Potomac this spring which was a blessing for someone brought up trout fishing. I have heard Striper fishing is also possible on the Potomac but I was wondering if its hopeless this time of year for a newbie trying to catch the rockfish. Does anyone have any advice as to whether Stripers can be caught in the Chain Bridge area this time of year? What recommendations would you have in terms of gear and approach? Thanks for any ideas. I'm trying to become a real Potomac Fly Rodder ;)

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[Jeffrey Silvan]

Tide timing. You want to fish gravelly on an outgoing tide, particularly early morning or late evening when stripers are most active. An outgoing tide makes the current rush through the bridge, sweeping baitfish though, and is a feeding station for the predators.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 9:41 PM, Harry <hrwe...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Rob. Just out of curiosity, why next week? Simply later in the month?

On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:14:17 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Gravelly point this time next week. Fish water draining under GW Parkway from

Roaches Run. 

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On Aug 14, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Harry <hrwe...@gmail.com> wrote:

I discovered shad fly fishing on the Potomac this spring which was a blessing for someone brought up trout fishing. I have heard Striper fishing is also possible on the Potomac but I was wondering if its hopeless this time of year for a newbie trying to catch the rockfish. Does anyone have any advice as to whether Stripers can be caught in the Chain Bridge area this time of year? What recommendations would you have in terms of gear and approach? Thanks for any ideas. I'm trying to become a real Potomac Fly Rodder ;)

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[Rob Snowhite]

And this date per Jeff's comments. Start fishing 2-3 hours after high tide near disk. Swing flies. Look forward to daylight savings as it will happen earlier and you can fish longer. Park shits down at 10pm. 

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[Rob Snowhite]

Wow great job on the spelling there. Though if there has been A thnderstorm and the water is a bit brown....

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[Misha Gill]

Harry, just be prepared, you will primarily encounter juveniles this time of year - I actually caught one yesterday while fishing for smallmouth on the Rappahanock. They are the offspring of fish that spawned this year, and that is why they are in fresh water. Adult striped bass on the east coast migrate huge distances along the coast, with rare pockets of holdovers here and there. Right now the majority of adult fish are on their summer feeding grounds around Rhode Island and Long Island, etc. Around here we can intercept them as they head towards their wintering grounds in North Carolina when they stop over to feed in the Chesapeake Bay. If you want to talk to someone who has the migration memorized, Richie at Urban Angler will be more than willing to bend your ear.