Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Just a note that there will be NO Casting Church tomorrow (June 7) so that TPFR members can devote their Sunday to the Fifth Annual Bluegill Tournament. We will resume Casting Church in July.

Remember that tournament "weigh-in" is at Monday's Beer Tie at Hyde Social. Festivities begin at 7 p.m.

Join TPFR this Sunday for casting church!

Drop in anytime between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the far end of the lower parking lot at Fletchers Cove.

Reach out if you need to borrow a rod or have a specific kind (i.e., fiberglass 6 wt, fast action 8 wt with a sinking line) that you’d like to try and we’ll see what we can do.

No need to bring waders; we’ll be field casting.

Change of location for Monday's Beer Tie on May 11.

TPFR will be moving to Hyde Social (3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201).

Rob Snowhite's Fly Fishing Consultant will be leading the tie of Clouser Minnows, one of the most successful baitfish patterns out there.

Festivities start at 7 pm.

Monday, May 11, (our next Beer Tie), is the last date to register for the Fifth Annual TPFR Bluegill Tournament (June 5–7) .

After that, the t-shirt order goes in and the window shuts. You will still be able to register up until the tournament, you just won't get an awesome tshirt!

A few reasons to get off the fence:
• The t-shirt. (Have you seen it? It's good.)
• Four shots at glory: Largest, Smallest, Prettiest, Most Caught. The
"Smallest" category alone means anyone with a 3-weight and a little
patience is in the running.
• Bragging rights at the June 8th Beer Tie. You can't win if you don't
enter.

Quick links:
• Sign up (and pick your shirt size): https://forms.gle/BKNdBWZrpVcQNYWm7
• Pay via the Venmo QR code (attached) — please note "Bluegill 2026 + your
name"
• Rules and Official Ruler: https://www.tpfr.org/bluegill-tournament

Fees: $30 for 16+, $10 for ages 13–16, free for under 13 (parent/guardian
registers).

Tournament picture submissions are due by 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 8th to
[email protected]

Bluegill Tournament — Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders 2026 | 5th Annual Bluegill Tourney This year’s tournament runs from 7:00 am Friday June 5th to 4:00 pm Sunday June 7th 2026. All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 8:00 pm Sunday, June 7th. Submit your Largest, Smallest, or Prettiest category picture. Or, submit...

Feel the need to compete against the underweight champions of the fishy world? Break out your small rod and sign-up now for the 5th Annual TPFR Blue Tournament, which will occur in early June.

Details are provided on the flyer.