New to NOVA!!!

[soccplayer07]

Dan told me for free (Thai was mad though)!!!

[Thai]

Dan told me for free (Thai was mad though)!!!

Not anymore though, Aaron made it up to me by agreeing to fish this weekend with Dan and myself

;)

[NewAngler]

Dan told me for free (Thai was mad though)!!!

Not anymore though, Aaron made it up to me by agreeing to fish this weekend with Dan and myself

;)

you guys weren't lying about treating the Stafford fellow like a red headed step child!

[soccplayer07]

haha

[jaystu11]

haha im not looking to snag anyones honey hole. i prefer fishing with friends. like i said before, i joined this forum to find friends to fish WITH. if i wanted to find sweet holes, i would do the legwork myself (which i have already begun).

therefore, AGAIN, the offer is open, if anyone wants to do some fishing (even though the bite is dying down), i would love to go. we dont have go to "your" spot, we can simply run the river, or wade, or find a nice bank somewhere...anything. basically i love fishing. id love to meet some of you guys since you seem like a very close, tight knit (even though you are pretty exclusive), but id still like to hang out with some of you guys and get some of your input and experience. like i said, im relatively new to fishing.

for the trout creeks, ive done some research on that, and although its fun, the stocked streams just dont have the fish im looking for. i dont care for farm-raised rainbows...they bite everything, dont put a big fight, and arent really natural to those types of environments. im looking for natives or browns, but i dont see too many streams around NOVA that are listed to holding these species. it looks like ill have to run to WV or even NC to get nice trout fishing i suppose.

btw- if you want to fish, PM me...i think some people are scared of posting on the boards.

[Dan:]

for what it's worth, i believe there are some decent native trout streams if you are willing to hike through the GW&J forest.

jay, i'm sure we'll set something up soon. thai and I fish a lot but it's usually fairly random and unplanned. We'll try to get you out with us one of these days. what is your typical schedule like?

[quanjig]

Jay, keep the faith.  It took me a while to be a poster and not just a lurker.  Fortunatly, I knew some of the members without realizing it.  Having grown up in the Northern Virginia area for all of my 45 years, You just kinda figure stuff out.  Not to say people didn't help me out imensly along the way.  Putting forth an effort will go a long way with everyone, in otherwords, keep fishing, keep posting!!

[soccplayer07]

and the godfather speaks...

[jaystu11]

dan- thanks for the optimism haha. i have a pretty loose schedule right now, and i know fishing is a bit slow. but anyone who wants to go out and get some fishing in, im down. so if you have a slot, no one to fish with, im down.

quan- haha yeah i figured that was part of it. you guys seem real tight. i dont wanna barge my way into your crew, id like you guys to be accepting of a guy like me who just loves to spend entire days out in the boat or with his line in the water. hopefully this post will keep up responses, and ill build some relationships.

[NewAngler]

Jay, I've fished with these guys a couple times, and they still skip over my number when looking for a fishing buddy (ahem Thai) so don't loose faith.

I've just decided to try fly fishing after a couple months of bashing wife for it. Hiking that trails sounds pretty good. I'm into the whole hiking and fishing deal, think it would be pretty cool.

Bottom line, I'm down. but work 9-5 monday through friday. Fishing is sporadic, and too far between.

[Thai]

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!

AHAHA i've tried in the past, it's hard to just up and sneake out when you live 45mintues away and have a family...

Our trips are for the most part random and spontaneous so it's just easier for us "true NOVA" folks to meet up, nothing against you red headed step children

[NewAngler]

Haha. Its cool. I realize I'm kind of like the princess of the group. Can't just get up and go fishing, it has to be planned, I need to set up "meetings" up north. Its cool.

Also, I hold no value, hold no secret spots or techniques, no boat... I just leech off other people knowledge and spots. Summed up: I'm a leeching princess.

[Thai]

Haha. Its cool. I realize I'm kind of like the princess of the group. Can't just get up and go fishing, it has to be planned, I need to set up "meetings" up north. Its cool.

Also, I hold no value, hold no secret spots or techniques, no boat... I just leech off other people knowledge and spots. Summed up: I'm a leeching princess.

LOL Im pretty sure leeches are great at catching fish though!

[jaystu11]

newangler-

how is the fly fishing trial going? ive always wanted to get into it...especially since i like trout fishing...but never did.

haha and its ok...i feel the same way when i ask around for a seat in a boat, or some fishing location. i dont have anything to offer since im brand new the to area and my boat is in another state lol. but thatll all change soon...muahaha

[NewAngler]

Right... They are.

Which further solidifies the similarities between a leech and myself.. I just javnt have the stage to display my showcase fellas. And the only one that hurts is YOU.

[shimmy]

it takes a real man to call himself a "leeching princess". And Thai is right Josh, bass love leeches. However, i have never seen a princess catch a largemouth bass. I have seen them swim with fish and kiss a frog but none were fishermen. I'm not trying to be mean, but maybe that's why you may be overlooked? Just an observation.

[soccplayer07]

guys, in all seriousness...never feel bad asking to tag along. i just got my boat last year and was in the same situation as you. I almost always post here before I head out if i have an open seat or two. look forward to fishing with you guys.