Today at Fletchers

[Alex Binsted]

*warning, this story contains the use of spinning tackle*

This afternoon I headed out in a rowboat intending to fish for stripers but first decided to drift down the VA shoreline just upstream from Fletcher's and try for smallmouth and largemouth.  I'm glad I did.  I had a perfect upriver wind that helped my slowly drift as I bounced a tube in the pockets and seams along the bank.  On my first drift I landed two smallmouth larger than 15", two largemouth larger than 16" and a few other smaller largemouth.  For the next few hours I continued to drift down and troll back up the same 200 yard section of shoreline.  By the end of the day I ended with four smallmouth over 15" (largest was around 17", two big largemouth and about 6 smaller ones, 9 stripers (up to 22"), a rare rockbass and a blue and channel catfish. I also caught a nice carp on a mulberry fly in the canal before hitting the river.  I may fish every day but I still have days that I am truly amazed by the Potomac, this was one of those days.

The bass bite appears to be "on" and should stay hot thru the fall.  In the Fletcher's area I find it best to drift slowly down the river and fish close to the shoreline.  There are always a few largemouth and smallmouth hanging out waiting to ambush baitfish.  As the river level drops the best fishing is upstream but for now you barely have to row at all, they're right on the other side of the river - which is where ill be tomorrow...

[Sam Hauser]

That sounds like an awesome day. I am quite jealous

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[McFly]

I try to use my Fly rod as much as possible but when I see precious fishing time ticking away and the fly gear not producing any fish I switch over to my spinning or baitcasting gear. I guess I'm trying to justify buying a Sage rod and Abel reel, I usually catch all my fish on an Ugly Stik rod and Abu Garcia reel. I usually get into fish when I fish the Va. side using white and chart. grubs

[John Bilotta]

Sounds good. Whatever works for you and makes you happy. 

John

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[Sam Hauser]

This is the first year I have spent working on my fly fishhing so understandably my skills are not there yet. When I want to have a relaxing day on the water I tend to lean toward spin fishing because it can be a lot simpler and less stressful for a less experienced fly fisherman. Also the main reason I have been working on my fly fishing is so I can be a more well rounded fisherman. I think if you limit yourself to one or the other you greatly limit your fishing possibilities and in some cases your level of enjoyment as well.

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[Carl Z.]

Sometimes the Fly rod works better, sometimes the spinning rod works better.   I have a hard time at Fletchers and ChainBridge with the fly rod.  Chucking heavy flies and sinking lines isn't the most fun.  The water is fast moving and the fish are usually down some.   When the water is shallower and the fish are feeding closer to the surface, I find my fly rod will work better.  The Canal, the Potomac up above Great Falls, or in the ponds or lakes around here, the fly rod is much more enjoyable for me.  A flyrod performs better for me anywhere the fish are feeding on top.    

Carl