what line for shorefishing the potomac

[Yambag Nelson]

Was wondering what lines people are using for fishing from shore.  I have a 300 grain line for my 8 weight and have been having serious problems with getting hung up.  Like every other cast it seems.  Sick of loosing flies and was wondering what people are using when fishing from shore.

[Bob Smith]

I have never used a fly rod from shore but since you are using an 8wgt maybe try a line with a sink tip instead of a full sinking line. You would have a hard time throwing a lighter full sinking line with your current rod.

[Yambag Nelson]

Thanks.  The guys at urban angler sold me the 300 grain I think with the expectation that I would be using it from the boat.  Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to try it yet do to the water, but I assume it will work great when I do.  Unfortunately, it does not seem well suited for fishing from the shore unless I am doing something completely wrong..  Looks like I may have to get another line, something I really didn't want to do.  As an alternative, I do have a switch rod that I have always used with sinking polyleaders when swinging flies for steelhead.  I know the consensus is that you have to be really deep, but does anyone think I could get down enough with the switch rod and an extra fast sink polyleader?

On Saturday, April 5, 2014 8:16:17 AM UTC-4, Bob Smith wrote:

I have never used a fly rod from shore but since you are using an 8wgt maybe try a line with a sink tip instead of a full sinking line. You would havolyr a hard time throwing a lighter full sinking line with your current rod.

[Bob Smith]

Where are you fishing from shore? Some spots are just too rocky. I even avoid them from a boat. Ask "Little Joe" Binsted at  Fletcher's for advise on casting spots for a fly rod. You are not doing anything wrong.

If you get the SA Mastery series line you'll have around 25 feet of sinking tip, the SI wet tip around 10 feet. Lines sized for an 8 wgt can get deep enough from shore with the right drift and countdown but can still be fished shallow.

Urban Angler sold you the best all around weight line sized for your 8 wgt for boat fishing for shad. It can get DEEP but can also be fished shallow by starting your retrieve sooner or retrieving faster. When the shad are closer to the surface a fast retrieve works well as they are really active.

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at things) fly fishing Fletcher's effectively for various species works best with a lighter and a heavier rod with different lines sized for each rod and conditions. One rod can certainly do it for you but it will be limiting. I'm sure there will many who disagree with that but it's what I've come to think is the best way to take advantage of all Fletcher's Cove has to offer.

Bob Smith

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[Yambag Nelson]

I've mostly just been walking upriver from fletchers and trying whatever points I can get out onto that have enough room for a backcast and aren't occupied by another angler.  When I bought the line for my 8 wt I was torn between getting that one and one for my 6 wt.  The 8 weight seemed more versatile, but maybe I will get a sink tip for the 6 weight and use that for shore fishing and keep the 8 for the boat.  I probably should have done that in the first place but in 20 years of flyfishing I have never had a need for a sinking line until moving to dc and didn't really want to spend the money on 2 lines that I will only use for a month out of the year.

On Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:40:42 AM UTC-4, Bob Smith wrote:

Where are you fishing from shore? Some spots are just too rocky. I even avoid them from a boat. Ask "Little Joe" Binsted at  Fletcher's for advise on casting spots for a fly rod. You are not doing anything wrong.

If you get the SA Mastery series line you'll have around 25 feet of sinking tip, the SI wet tip around 10 feet. Lines sized for an 8 wgt can get deep enough from shore with the right drift and countdown but can still be fished shallow.

Urban Angler sold you the best all around weight line sized for your 8 wgt for boat fishing for shad. It can get DEEP but can also be fished shallow by starting your retrieve sooner or retrieving faster. When the shad are closer to the surface a fast retrieve works well as they are really active.

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at things) fly fishing Fletcher's effectively for various species works best with a lighter and a heavier rod with different lines sized for each rod and conditions. One rod can certainly do it for you but it will be limiting. I'm sure there will many who disagree with that but it's what I've come to think is the best way to take advantage of all Fletcher's Cove has to offer.

Bob Smith

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On Apr 5, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Yambag Nelson <northstreet...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks.  The guys at urban angler sold me the 300 grain I think with the expectation that I would be using it from the boat.  Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to try it yet do to the water, but I assume it will work great when I do.  Unfortunately, it does not seem well suited for fishing from the shore unless I am doing something completely wrong..  Looks like I may have to get another line, something I really didn't want to do.  As an alternative, I do have a switch rod that I have always used with sinking polyleaders when swinging flies for steelhead.  I know the consensus is that you have to be really deep, but does anyone think I could get down enough with the switch rod and an extra fast sink polyleader?

On Saturday, April 5, 2014 8:16:17 AM UTC-4, Bob Smith wrote:

I have never used a fly rod from shore but since you are using an 8wgt maybe try a line with a sink tip instead of a full sinking line. You would havolyr a hard time throwing a lighter full sinking line with your current rod.

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[Robert Smith]

Fishing doesn't end at Fletcher's after the shad/striper run. 

Largemouth, smallmouth, schoolie stripers and catfish till the cold weather comes.

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[William Steinman]

Hi all,

What setup would you use for shad fishing from a rowboat at Fletcher's. I'm planning on using my 8 weight sinking line, and I've heard that I can simply use 18" or so of good old 10lb fishing line rather than a typical leader and tippet.

Also, should I use split shot weight to help the shad fly sink?

Thanks so much!

[William Steinman]

[Jeffrey Silvan]

I use a 300 grain on my 7 weight with 2-3 feet of 0X. Regular mono is fine, I just don't have a spool, so I use tippet material. No need for a long leader - that will often make the fly ride higher than the tip of the line. I don't use any split shot, and as long as you're using a line that can sink decently, it shouldn't be necessary at all. Keep an eye on the gauge height at Little Falls. We were just barely under the 5' cutoff to rent boats yesterday, and with today's rain, it will probably be a few days before it drops back down again.

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