Fly Fishing DC

Basics:
Where: Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington DC
Coordinates: 38°53′46N 77°03′54W
When: August 16, 2008
Permits: District of Columbia Fishing Permit
Catch: White Perch, Bluegill
Access: Good parking and island access, horrible wading

Basics:
Where: Potomac River North of Fletcher’s Cove, District of Columbia
Coordinates: 38°55′07N 77°06′10W
When: August 11, 2008
Permits: District of Columbia Fishing Permit
Catch: 8″ smallmouth bass and some bluegills
Access: No wading; rowboat rental $20/day at Fletcher’s Boathouse

Basics:
Where: Rock Creek, from DC National Zoo to Walter Reed Medical Center
Coordinates: 38°56′36N 77°02′59W
When: August 10, 2008
Permits: District of Columbia Fishing Permit
Catch: N/A – Scouting Trip Only
Access: Easy access to the river all along its length, but too polluted to wade