70-year old fly fishing training

[Gregg Rockett]

To the group:  a friend asked me this weekend for a recommendation of a lake he could take a 70+ year old to learn to fly fish.  I don't do lakes.  So, I ask this group for guidance as it relates to locations within an hour of Arlington, VA, on this person's behalf.  Thanks in advance.

[Sean Steele]

I’d suggest Lake Royal in Fairfax. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FE5xYMT5fPmbaewM7?g_st=ic

-Sean

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To the group:  a friend asked me this weekend for a recommendation of a lake he could take a 70+ year old to learn to fly fish.  I don't do lakes.  So, I ask this group for guidance as it relates to locations within an hour of Arlington, VA, on this person's behalf.  Thanks in advance.

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[peter odell]

Couple of ideas:

     1.  Fountainhead regional park - rental rowboats give plenty of backcast room, lots of panfish to grab a small floating fly

     2.  Lakeridge park - big dock to fish for bass/panfish if you don't want to do a boat

[Z Onk]

Hmmm ... 

    Learning  >>  I would want space to cast, easy terrain, get anything to tug the line

    70 years old  >>  I would want to stay on the shore (no boat issue distractions)

    Near Arlington  >>  in addition to suggestions above -- how about Cook Lake in Alexandria, Huntsman Lake in Alexandria, multiple lakes in Reston

If a lake is not important but the other criteria are -- upper Holmes Run at second crossing

[Gregg Rockett]

Thanks to all who took the time to chime in here.  Some very good suggestions and very much appreciated.  I can always count on this group being supportive.  Gregg Rockett

[Andrew Baird]

Onk makes excellent point about teaching a newcomer on-shore before ever getting in a boat with him.

With that in mind, I like Burke Lake…excellent launch area and good parking…

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On Apr 23, 2024, at 10:23 AM, Gregg Rockett <grock...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks to all who took the time to chime in here.  Some very good suggestions and very much appreciated.  I can always count on this group being supportive.  Gregg Rockett

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