May 2009 Newsletter

From the President:

Dear Members and Friends - I hope all of you are getting into the swing of things this Spring - Below you will find two of our recent Chapter fishing trips reported on. These trips provide an excellent opportunity to learn more advanced fishing skills, have fun with your fellow anglers, and CATCH FISH.

If you are not getting my e-mails that announce these trips, please call me so I can add your address to the list.

On June 19th, Captain Brady Bounds will be hosting our Chapter Fishing Trip from Solomons Maryland - Please let us know if you are interested - these trips sell out fast.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our June 10th meeting, as we have Captain Sonney Forrest as our guest speaker.

Rob

Monthly Chapter Meetings:

Location: Our Chapter Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grace Presbyterian Church inn Vienna from 7:00 to 9:00. Thanks again to chapter member Mark Stempler, a member of the congregation for providing the meeting place.

Meeting Dates: June 10, Sept. 9, Oct. 14

Directions: The Church is located on Cedar Lane in Vienna, south of Tyson's Corner. From Gallows Road, turn west onto Cedar Lane, go .3 miles, the church will be on your left. Park in the rear, enter the rear door.

The May Meeting Report:

John Page Williams, from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation gave us an update on the "2008 State of the Bay", and it isn't pretty. John lives on the Severn, and spends a lot of time on the water as a scientist and fisherman, so his presentation was very hands-on. For example - At one point he showed us changes in oxygen and water temperature data he collected over several days in the Severn River near his house, and what this looked like on his fish finder. Fish were locating in the higher oxygen water, and you could see the separate layers on the fishfinder. For fishermen this means find the oxygen, find the fish. I was surprised to find that wind and rainfall can change the oxygen mix overnight.

John is a great presenter; he sparked a lot of animated conversation and follow up questions from our members, including from John Bellow who has devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to this subject. The discussion was only limited by the allowable time for the meeting, so John Page Williams has agreed to return later this year to continue the discussion. We will keep you informed!

June 10 Chapter Meeting:

Sonney Forrest will talk about light tackle fishing in the middle bay near Solomons' Island where he is located. Sonney is famous on the bay, best known as the captain of the Fin Finder, a large charter boat that specialized in trolling for Rockfish out of Solomons. Sonny has started a new charter service known as Reel Relief Charters, fishing in a new way - "Light tackle, smaller boat, and lots more fun!"
We are very pleased to have Sonney visit with us; he is a very entertaining speaker and a great fisherman. Don't miss it! You can visit his website at http://www.captainsonney.com/ and see his new boat.


Report on the Chapter Charter Fishing Trips:
George Lenard has been doing a great job of coordinating these trips! Here are a few reports from the happy fisherman who went.

Walleye Pete Trip - May 30th out of Solomons Island.
Here's the report from George, with a few pictures, including a speckled trout! That's Pete with his thumb in the stripers mouth.
















Chapter Members on board were Art Reynolds, Rich DiGiovanna and George Lenard, (Specialized Baits). The plan for the day was to hit Cedar Point first thing, than cross the Bay and work our way south along the Honga River from the lower Hooper Island bridge to the islands below the Hooper Strait.

At Cedar Point we worked the rock piles for a few minutes but didn't get a hit. Captain Pete was determined to find us fish at the Point and his persistence paid off as we worked our way along the Cedar Point Rip, and found scattered schools of stripers. Most of the action was jugging but occasionally the schools would surface and the action would be on the top.

Most of the stripers were in the 18" to 22" range with a couple slightly larger. Included in our catch at the rip was a lone 14" croaker that hit a 2 oz. Chartreuse Li'l Bunker worked along the bottom.

After about an hour at Cedar Point we headed to Hooper Island. Captain Pete found us a nice school of stripers at the northern end of the bridge. We had an outoing tide and on numerous drifts we had doubles on. Dirty water in the Honga and some wind made the fishing tough as we worked our way south, but by the end of the trip we probably caught 20 to 25 fish each.

Rich Di Giovanna one of our more recent chapter members seemed to have the hot stick for the trip. Rich is determined to figure out the light tackle game and from the pictures, looks to be well on his way. The striper in the picture smashed a top water plug at the Cedar Point rips, and the 20" speckled trout hit a li'l Jimmy bucktail at the Hooper Island bridge.

Sonney Forest trip out of Solomon's May 4, 2009

Tom Welch (in the vest) sent these photos and an e-mail. He said that this is the best trip he has ever had on Fish Finder!! Remember, Sonney will be speaking at our June 10 meeting.

Events of interest around the area:

CCA Maryland Rockfish Tournament:
CCA MD Kent Narrows Chapter is holding a Fly and Light Tackle Striper Tournament on Saturday June 6, 2009.

Entry Fee: $35 per Angler
Free Beer and Eats: 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the "Jetty Beachside" at Kent Narrows.
Must be a CCA member to enter.

Several members of the CCA Northern Va Chapter will attend and defend our honor.

Check it out at http://www.ccamd.org/chapters/MD06/CCA-KItourn2009.pdf.

Saltwater Fishing Regulations:

2009 Virginia Fishing Regulations:
http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/swrecfishingrrules.shtm

2009 Maryland Fishing Regulations:
http://www.dnr.md.gov/fisheries/pdfs/2009MSFG.pdf
wait 30 seconds for download, then go to page 32 for Saltwater Regulations.

From the Editor:
See you at the June Meeting with Sonney Forrest.
Contact me at richredler@verizon.net with comments and information for the newsletter.

April 2009 Newsletter

From the President:
Dear Members and Friends - I want to recognize some of our Corporate Sponsors that have provided tremendous support for our Chapter in Northern Virginia. Without their support, we would not have been able to raise money for the ongoing conservation efforts in Virginia , the Chesapeake Region, and Nationally.

I ask you to give them your support the next time you book a fishing trip, purchase food, equipment, and services, or go to dinner:
Rob

• Bass Kandy Delight Lure Company
• Birdsall Marine
• Brambleton Regional Park & Golf Course
• Clyde's Restaurant at Tyson's Corner
• Fish On Tackle
• Grady White Boats
• Hugh Miller Custom Rods
• H Upman Cigars
• Lateral Line Foundation
• LL Bean
• Mid Atlantic Fly Anglers
• Orvis
• Realty Capital Partners
• Red Hot and Blue
• River Creek Country Club
• Specialized Baits, Inc.
• St. Croix Rods
• The Lonely Angler Lure Company
• The Washington Redskins
• Willowcroft Farm Vineyards

In addition, the following Charter Captains have graciously supported CCA with their time and boats. Please call them to help with your fishing plans this coming year.

• Capt. Tom Hughes - 410-747-9431 Tom Hughes Guide Service
• Capt. Russ Wilkinson - 301-785-6113 Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing
• Capt. "Walleye" Pete Dahlberg - 703-395-9955 Four Seasons Guide Service
• Capt. Frank Carver - 301-261-5869 Loosen Up Charters
• Chris McCotter - 540-894-9144 McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service
• Capt. Tony Harding - 540-582-6396 Latitudes Charters
• Capt. Brady Bounds - 301-862-3166 Captain Brady Bounds Fishing Guide Service
• Capt. Richid Gaines - 410-827-7210 Angler's Connection Guide Service
• Capt. Mike Starrett - 301-203-0961 Indian Head Charters
• Capt. Sonney Forrest - 800-831-2702 Reel Relief Charters
• Capt. Ken Tackett - 888 6 FISH ON Day Dreamer Sport Fisherman
• Capt. Greg Ignash - 703-615-3789 Reel Addiction Charters
• Capt. Sean Crawford - 410-490-5942 Terrapin Bay Fishing
• Capt. George Prenant - 301-261-5656 Stormy Petrel Fishing Charters

Monthly Chapter Meetings:

Location: Our Chapter Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna from 7:00 to 9:00. Thanks again to chapter member Mark Stempler, for providing the meeting place; it really works great for us.

Meeting Dates: May 13, June 10, Sept. 9, Oct. 14

Directions: From Gallows Road, turn west onto Cedar Lane, go .3 miles, the church will be on your left. Park in the rear, enter the rear door.

May 13 Chapter Meeting:
John Page Williams from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be our guest speaker with a presentation on the recent 2008 State of the Bay report, with lots of opportunity for questions and answers about the health of the Bay.

In addition to his responsibilities as a fund raiser, field educator and program administrator, John has hands-on experience running field trips by canoe, outboard skiff, and workboat on every river system in the Chesapeake.

John is also a free-lance writer on the subjects of boats, marine electronics, fishing and environmental issues for Boating, Chesapeake Bay, and Northeast Boating Magazines. This will be a great opportunity to learn first hand about the health of the Bay from an expert. Don't miss it!

June 10 Chapter meeting - Sonney Forrest will talk about light tackle fishing in the middle Bay. Check the March Newsletter for info; we will have a reminder in the May Newsletter. Sonney's web site is http://www.captainsonney.com/

Events of Interest:

Sea Grass Restoration - The Nature Conservancy of Virginia is gearing up for a huge seagrass restoration project on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The project involves collecting 10 million eelgrass seeds, so the timing of the event will depend on when the seeds are ready for harvest underwater. Go to www.nature.org/seagrassrestoration for more information, or contact Jenifer Rich at jrich@tnc.org or (434)-951-0572.

Tysons Corner Orvis Days - May 2- 10 - George Layton, the Fishing Manager tells us that there will be deals throughout the store. Saturday May 2nd, Walt Carey wil the there along with reps from CCA, Trout Unlimited and the Potomac River Smallmouth Club. Sunday May 10th, Beau Beasley will be there for a book signing; and on May 9th, Russ Wilkinson and Tom Hughes will be there. Also on May 10th, the people from Rose River Farm will talk about fishing on his private waters, as well as events he sponsors. For more info go to www.orvis.com/intor.aspx?subject=2705

March 2009 Newsletter

From the President:
Dear Members and Friends –
On March 7, 2009, the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association held its 9th Annual “Save a Fish” Banquet & Auction. This year’s event drew close to 90 of the area’s supporters of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s Coastal Marine Environment.
The evening was highlighted with auctioneer Clark Carr conducting the exciting Live Auction. Everyone in attendance agreed that this event was not only fun, but also for a great cause as well! In fact, we raised approximately $20,000.00 towards Conserving, Protecting, and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s Coastal Marine Environment! A truly amazing amount considering the current state of our economy – but nevertheless it shows that we have a very strong group that cares about our mission enough to support it.

This event could not have been a success without the support of our generous donors. We were very fortunate to be able to offer 13 Charter/Guided Fishing trips at the auction – these Captains will be hosting our Chapter trips throughout the year. We also were able to offer top notch equipment and gear – plus numerous other fantastic Prizes – LL Bean donated the Super Raffle Grand Prize - and an LL Bean Angler Kayak Package.

The Super Raffle Kayak winner this year was one of our members – Boyd Post of Vienna VA – He seemed very happy to have his ticket drawn and I am sure will put the kayak to good use.

I would also like to take a moment to thank the Banquet committee members and their families – they put in countless hours in making this a great event – Carl Onesty, Tom Welch, Rich & Vivian Redler, Ernie Rojas, John Bello, and George Lenard.

Again, thank you for all of your support, and we look forward to putting the funds to good use in running our chapter events, and providing support for our State-wide conservation efforts.

Please keep a look out for notice from our CCA VA Infonet – as it will keep you up to date on all state-wide fisheries issues - and a new program that has been announced to increase membership in Virginia – It is called “Reel- em in” and there will be more information available on the state website –
Look forward to seeing you at our next Chapter meeting on April 15th with Guest speaker – Captain Tom Hughes –
Rob

March Banquet - Photos:

Check out the photos...I think they capture the fun evening we all had. Good food, raffles, finger food, drinks, and the bidding was a lot of fun, with some very happy winners! I don’t have captions, but I think the pictures speak for themselves. You can stop the slide show by moving your cursor over the picture and clicking on the pause button. You can stop the show to download pictures, speed it up etc. Enjoy!!



Great Story From the Banquet: After John Bellow’s wife Margie Bello won a nice rod and reel combo in the bucket raffle, a youngster named Ray Rhatican, who was enjoying the banquet with his family, asked Margie Bellos if he could buy it from her. He really wanted it, and had put all his raffle tickets in that bucket, and was disappointed that he hadn’t won.

Happy Ending Margie gave him the rod and reel, saying that she had plenty of them at home!! See attached pictures…Ray is the one with the mile wide smile. We have some really nice folks at CCA.




The photos are the courtesy of Erika Redler, the editor’s daughter, a graduate student at Christopher Newport University, and a part time professional photographer. Visit her website and see some of her recent work. (www.whatevertheweatherphotography.blogspot.com/)

Monthly Meetings:

Our chapter meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna from 7:00 to 9:00. Our thanks to CCA member Mark Stempler, a member of the congregation for providing the meeting place; it really works great for us.

Directions: From Gallows Road, turn west onto Cedar Lane, go .3 miles, the church will be on your left. Park in the rear, enter the rear door.
Meeting Dates: April 15; May 13; June 10; Sept. 9; Oct. 14.
Report on the February Meeting with Francis Zell.

Francis did a great job of describing his fishing calendar for the first 5 months of the year, beginning with eeling for big stripers out of Kiptopeke in December and January, followed by jigging the CBBT in February, The Calvert Cliffs Power Plant and The Power Plant at the 301 Bridge in Feb/March and Susquehanna Flats in April. Francis, who is a psychology major and a phys ed teacher started his Power Point presentation with a humorous explanation of why we are addicted to fishing. Using charts and graphs from a psychology experiment he showed how we catch just enough fish to keep us fishing for the next one, but with no guarantees. He brought plenty of gear to show us how he does light tackle jigging with bass assassins and Bass Kandy Delights; (soft plastic baits). He also explained how he trolls with as many as 20 rods using light tackle and planer boards from his restored 21 ft Boston Whaler. Francis has agreed to do a presentation on the second half of the year for one of our meetings. I’m sure the 30 fisherman in attendance at Februarys’ meeting will want to be there.

April 15 Chapter Meeting:
Captain Tom Hughes will be our guest speaker in April with a power point presentation on 'Catching Striped Bass on the Upper & Middle Chesapeake Bay'. Tom was recently a guest speaker at the Timonium Fairgrounds Expo, and has presented to CCA Virginia and Maryland Chapters on many occasions. Tom will discuss both spinning and fly-fishing from Hart-Miller Island in the upper Bay south to the Gas Docks. He is a full time Charter Captain, and an Orvis endorsed Fly Fishing Guide. Tom lives near Baltimore where he keeps his "mother ship"; a 22' TwinVee catamaran, a very fast and stable fishing platform, that he trailers to where the fish are. His season begins on the Susquehanna flats and moves south in the Bay when the Rockfish season opens, and finishes the season in Virginia Beach at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

This will be a lively, hands-on presentation, with a question and answer session to follow; bring along a notebook and pencil. If you have a non-member fishing buddy, bring e'm along, they'll enjoy it. For more information go to http://www.capttomhughes.com/

May 13 Chapter Meeting: Speaker to be announced.

June 10 Chapter Meeting:

Sonney Forrest will talk about light tackle fishing the the middle bay, near Solomons’ Island where he is located. Sonny is one of the best known charter captains on the bay, fishing from the Fin Finder, a large charter boat that specialized in trolling for Rockfish out of Solomons. Starting after the spring season Sonney will begin chartering as Reel Relief Charters in a new way “Light tackle, smaller boat, and lots more fun!”. We are very pleased to have Sonney visit with us; he is a very entertaining speaker and a great fisherman. Don’t miss it! You can visit his web site at www.Captainsonney.com and see his new boat.

Chapter Fishing Trips – Watch for Updates

George Lenard (george@specialized baits.com) has done a great job of organizing charter fishing trips for our chapter members and friends for the past few years, and will have a great program again this year. Here’s a message from George:

During 2007 and 2008 your CCA – NoVa Chapter sponsored seventeen Chapter fishing trips . We fished from Mid-Bay to Virginia Beach and lots of places in between, including the Potomac River just minutes from home, and even Lake Anna. We believe that we offered something for everyone, including light tackle for school size stripers to trolling for TROPHY STRIPERS. We even went live-lining for MONSTER CATS and chunking for COBIA “the man in the brown suit”. We kept active from April through November and a total of 90 anglers participated in the action.

You do not need to be a Chapter member to join us on a trip, but you do need to be on the chapter e-mail list to get in on the action. All trips are first-come-first-served based on an e-mail announcement and response. Last season the cost of the trips ranged between $69.00 and $165.00 per angler. The cost is dependent on the type of trip and the number of anglers per trip. We strive for a quality experience for all participants, which means not overloading the boat just to keep the cost down.
If you are not receiving e-mail trip announcements, and would like to, contact Rob Allen at rob.allen@princetoninformation.com and Rob will get your e-mail address on our list. Our first trip of the 2009 season is just around the corner.

Highlights from 2007/2008: (Pictures are from the “Fish Finder” Trip - click on any picture to view it larger.)

Mid Bay Trophy Stripers – Solomons’ on the Fish Finder
Cobia Fishing at the CBBT
Flounder Fishing at the CBBT
Mid Bay Light Tackle – St Jerome’s Creek, (near Point Lookout)
Mid Bay Live Lining for Stripers & Blues out of Deale
Mid Bay Light Tackle and Fly Fishing out of Chesapeake Beach
Mid Bay Light Tackle – Solomon’s
Lake Anna – Bass Trip
Potomac River Trophy Catfish – Potomac River

Helpful Information:

2009 Virginia Fishing Regulations:
http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/swrecfishingrules.shtm

2009 Maryland Fishing Regulations:
http://www.dnr.md.gov/fisheries/pdfs/2009MSFG.pdf
wait 30 seconds for download, go to page 32 for Saltwater Regulations.

See you at the April Meeting for Tom Hughes information Rich Redler - Editor (RichRedler@verizon.net)

February 2009 Newsletter

From the President:

Ninth Annual Dinner and Auction

The Northern Virginia CCA Chapter is pleased to invite you to our Ninth Annual Dinner and Auction taking place on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 6:00 pm. This year’s event will be at The Shriners Kena Temple in Fairfax, VA.

Our donors and supporters have provided a wide array of auction items that are sure to impress – We have over $20,000 of Merchandise – some of which is listed below. Our Annual Banquet is a great opportunity to meet fellow conservationists, pick up some very nice Auction items, and have a great time! The food, prizes and comaraderie has gotten better every year.

Our Banquet is an excellent opportunity to meet many fellow conservationists, pick up some very nice Auction items, and have a great time! Consider buying a full table and inviting your friends and co-workers for a nice evening out. This year’s event will be a catered buffet dinner, with Hors D’oeuvres before dinner, and a Full Bar.

You received an e-mail earlier last week with all the details; please look at the special ticket offers available to "Early Birds" and Blue Marlin table sponsors. To purchase tickets, contact our our Banquet Committee Members:

John Bello 703-999-0837
Carl Onesty 703-407-8921
George Lenard 703-303-5125
Tom Welch 703-201-6100
Ernie Rojas 203-912-2173
Rob Allen 703-626-2668

Remember, this Fundraiser will help our Chapter with many activities this year, including the “Save a Kid – Catch a Fish” trip we host each summer, guest speakers, and our contributions to the State CCA office who leads our conservation efforts.
See you there!

Rob Allen, President Northern Virginia CCA

PS. If you are unable to attend the banquet and would like to support CCA VA’s efforts to protect our precious resources, please use the enclosed flier to send your contribution or contact one of the committee members for donation instructions. Remember CCA VA is a 501 c 3 charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

February Meeting:

Francis Zell will be our guest speaker on February 11, talking about light tackle fishing on the Bay. Francis has been fishing Chesapeake Bay for over 15 years, which is more than half his life, and is a frequent contributor to “Tidal Fish”. He learned light tackle jigging “LTJ” from the legendary “Superfish”…I’ll let Fran explain that. Fran is a former commercial hook and line fisherman, and has mated on several charter boats, including the Fin Finder out of Solomon’s. He fishes about 150 days out of the year, recently returned from a week at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. In the past few years he has been invited to speak 5 CCA chapters in Maryland. This will be an enjoyable and entertaining evening….y’all come!

March Meeting: The big event for March will be our annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser. Here's all the information you need!

CCA-NVA 2009 DINNER and AUCTION

Northern Virginia CCA Chapter is pleased to invite you to our Ninth Annual Dinner and Auction

When: Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Where: The Shriners Kena Temple 9001 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Time:
6:00 Social - Hors D'oeuvres, Full Bar
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Live Auction

Silent Auction & Bucket Raffles all evening .

Auction Items Include:

• Two - One Week Mountain Resort Vacations
• Golf Packages
• Hand Made Quilt & Waterford Crystal
• Home Furnishings
• 12+ Charter/Guided Fishing trips
• Hugh Miller Custom Rod & Reel
• Sports Apparel - Mens' & Womens'
  
• Dinner Certificates
• Premium Fly Rod & Reel Combos
  
• Framed Artwork
• Custom Fly Collections
  
• Custom Surf Rod & Reel
• Trolling Lures, Rods & Reels
  
• Light Tackle lures, Rods, and Reels

Over $20,000 worth of merchandise!!!

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: $50.00 per person.

Super Raffle –

• Grand Prize – LL Bean Angler Kayak Package
  
• 2nd Prize - HDTV
  
• 3rd Prize - GPS UnitPlus Cash Drawing

Early-Bird Special - Purchase Tickets by 2/28 and Receive $20.00 Coupon!! - Coupon good for Live or Silent Auction item – one per bidder

BLUE MARLIN Sponsor Table for 8 - $500.00 Includes $100.00 coupon toward live auction item

Special Raffle – Hand Crafted Hugh Miller Custom Fishing Rod

Mystery Raffle - Special Item for Outdoors Sportsmen

Silent Auctions & Bucket Raffles running through-out the evening!!

For Tickets, Contact: Carl Onesty @ 703-407-8921 or Rob Allen @ 703-626-2668

This event is open to the public – membership with CCA is not required – although we encourage people to join and a 1 year membership is included in ticket price.

Special Guests – Several of the Professional Fishing Guides that support CCA will be there – this is an excellent opportunity to meet these guys!

CCA Northern Virginia Tee Shirts – We will also be selling tee shirts at the banquet. The proceeds from the sale of our shirts go to support our Annual Save a Kid – Catch a Fish trip each summer.
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April 15th Chapter Meeting:

Captain Tom Hughes will be our guest speaker in April with a power point presentation on 'Catching Striped Bass on the Upper & Middle Chesapeake Bay'. Tom was recently a guest speaker at the Timonium Fairgrounds Expo, and has presented to CCA Virginia and Maryland Chapters on many occaisions. Tom will discuss both spinning and fly-fishing from Hart-Miller Island in the upper Bay south to the Gas Docks. He is a full time Charter Captain, and an Orvis endorsed Fly Fishing Guide. Tom lives near Baltimore where he keeps his "mother ship"; a 22' TwinVee catamaran, a very fast and stable fishing platform, that he trailers to where the fish are. His season begins on the Susquehanna flats and moves south in the Bay when the Rockfish season opens, and finishes the season in Virginia Beach at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

This will be a lively, hands-on presentation, with a question and answer session to follow; bring along a notebook and pencil. If you have a non-member fishing buddy, bring e'm along, they'll enjoy it. For more information go to http://www.capttomhughes.com/

Events of Interest around the area:

1. Feb 14-15 Pasadena Sportfishing Group - 17th Annual Flea Market 8am-2 pm Fishing tackle, lures, Vendors, food http://www.pasadenasportfishing.com/ and http://www.heyfish.com/
2. Feb 14 - TieFest - A BIG fly fishing event at Kent Island Yacht Club, 117 Yacht Club Drive, Chester, MD . Free casting seminars, Lefty Kreh, fly tying etc. contact: tmailto:tieflies@gmail.com
   
3. Feb 28 - Saltwater Fishing Expo - MSSA Annapolis Chapter - Saltwater Seminars, hands on demonstrations, vendors, etc. http://www.saltwaterfishingexpo.com/
4. March 13-15 - National Capital Expo - Chantilly http://www.agievents.com/
5. March 21 - Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Lefty Kreh, Harry Robertson and Outer Banks fly fishing expert Brian Horsley. "A day devoted to the sport of fly fishing and all those who enjoy it."www.ffflyfishers.org/show

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