Let’s Go Fishing!
Contact us if you’d like to sponsor an outing. If you’d like to sign up for a scheduled outing, you can REGISTER HERE
We are seeking sponsors for outings large and small to fish at locations throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and beyond. Are you interested in hosting a trip? Send us a message if you’d like to plan an event — be sure to include the date, location, outing details, the outing leader’s name, primary fish species you will be targeting, and any other details you wish to share. Outings organizer Pete Moss will follow-up with you .
Interested in fishing for shad at Fletcher’s Cove? While we can’t plan an outing for this location given the need for special equipment (sinking line, a boat), club member Dan Neuland offers an excellent presentation with all you need to know if you’d like to go catch some shad.
Upcoming Outings:
September 14: Monacacy River, North Frederick
Host: Steve Clark — Limited to 10 Anglers max.
Start time is 7 am. We will meet at the back parking lot of the Frederick County Department of Social Services located at 1888 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701. We will fish till 11 or 12. There is a trail down to the water but it is steep. After getting into the water, we can break left, right or fish from the bank – whatever your preference.
9′ rods in 6-8wt depending on the size of flies being used. That being said, use what you have. Bead head buggers, poppers, divers, streamers, gurglers, etc. I am a rookie fly fishing and still learning how to catch sizeable smallmouth on the fly. I will be wet wading, but feel free to wear waders. The river is rocky so you may want a wading stick if you have balance issues. Recommend shoes/ boots as there are sharp edges on some rocks and a lot of small pebbles in other areas.
This is a great outing for beginners as there is a lot of open room and the fish (at least the sunfish) usually comply. Haven’t fish for bass before? This is a great video from Orvis.
September 21: Monacacy River, Park Mills Road to Aqueduct
Host: Karen Baker — Limited to 10 kayaks/canoes max.
We meet at the boat ramp on Park Mills Rd by the bridge and take out at the Aquaduct. We’ll meet at 8 am and take vehicles to the take out then return to the boats. The float is 2 to 3 hours but can be longer depending on the individual. you can go out on the Potomac at the end if desired. Vehicles are at the take out so it’s up to the person.
This all depends on there being good water in the river. A 4 to 6 wt rod, streamers or poppers are usually good.
October 26: Owens Creek, Thurmont
Host: Pete Ring — Limited to 10 anglers max.
This is an outing to fish Owens Creek. We will meet at Candyland (14802 N Franklinville Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788) at 8 am.
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Checklist for Preparing to Fish
Here are Lefty Kreh’s list of Basic Rules for Preparing to Fish:
- Do your site planning before you leave home.
- Prepare a travel checklist.
- Select and properly install good reel backing.
- Clean your fly lines.
- Build leaders ahead of time.
- Select flies and sharpen hooks.
- Carry Polaroid glasses for sighting fish.
- Select the proper color for your clothing
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