4MR This Weekend

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Steve Sucher

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Dec 12, 2013, 12:16:42 PM12/12/13
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Howdy folks, I stopped lurking to get some advice from this great group.
My brother is flying in from Turkey on TDY and has a little down time before Uncle Sam demands his time.
I wanted to take him fly-fishing down on 4MR near the treatment plant & perhaps down along Gravelly Point on Sunday or Monday
 
I have done some research and it is my understanding I should fish the outgoing tide with #2 clouser minnows.
Does this sound about right?
I am a novice at fly-fishing & have only fished 4MR once on a Tenkara rig with little luck.
 
Thanks in advance!!
 
-Steve

FlyTimesDC

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Dec 12, 2013, 2:12:56 PM12/12/13
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Steve,

I'd stick to 4MR if you're thinking of staying local. It's the best bet in town for some sort of action in the winter unless you have access to kayaks or a boat. I personally stay away from Gravelly when water temps dip below the mid-40s (they're at 38 now). Just my two cents. Tight lines! 

Steve Sucher

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Dec 12, 2013, 2:39:16 PM12/12/13
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Thanks!
I do appreciate the info. Am I on point with my supposition of flies & when to fish? 

Tyler Lucas

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Dec 12, 2013, 4:12:21 PM12/12/13
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When is outgoing tide at 4MR?

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Steve Sucher

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Dec 13, 2013, 8:31:37 AM12/13/13
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Tyler I just Googled "Potomac River Tide Chart" & used Alexandria as a source.  This weekend low tide appears to be around 1pm & 1am.

FlyTimesDC

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Dec 13, 2013, 11:21:01 AM12/13/13
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Paul Kalajainen

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Dec 13, 2013, 11:25:19 AM12/13/13
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The Simple Tides app for iPhone is also a good resource, really easy, I think it's free as well.

Scott Stankus

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Dec 13, 2013, 11:37:28 AM12/13/13
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Not that there aren't enough suggestions already, but I usually find myself using the chart on the Orvis fishing report page for the Tidal Potomac. I like it because the chart is easy to read, and it gives the actual times for High and Low tides below the chart - as well as times for Sunrise and Sunset. 

--Scott


On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Paul Kalajainen <paulkal...@gmail.com> wrote:
The Simple Tides app for iPhone is also a good resource, really easy, I think it's free as well.

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