Stumbled across this sight looking for info on the Potomac boat launches, glad I found it!

 

I've been bass fishing since the mid 70's, when my father opened a tackle shop(was a popular hangout for all the local fishermen, hunters, cops, and a cat named Spooky, as well as fishing legends like Lefty Kreh and Hayward Putnam).  My father went on to be an outdoor writer for various publications after the store closed.  I have fished for them in just about every way possible, many times with flies and lures I crafted myself, and have been so very fortunate to have fished with guys like Lefty.  I spent many Summers fishing farm ponds, wading rivers, and when I could drive, scrounging up change for gas money for me and my friends to venture further.  Six years ago I moved to Western Maryland, right along the Monocacy River, and the Potomac and Shenandoah within 20 minutes drive.  Total heaven for a bass addict as myself.  I love wet wading in the Summer and also have a 14ft Lowes Roostertail with a 25 hp jet drive Mercury that I use on the Potomac and Monocacy when the conditions permit.  

Hello John and Welcome to Bass Resource. 

Nice intro

A-Jay 

Welcome to Bass Resource from an ex-Marylander!It's a great site!

 

What was the name of the tackle shop? I may have been there a long time ago.

 

I'm sure (I hope!) pretty much everyone on BR knows who Lefty Kreh was. Was Hayward Putnam the outdoors columnist for The Aegis? If so, I remember getting into a serious disagreement with him on the editorial pages once lol.

Welcome from another newbie here.

1 hour ago, BrianMDTX said:

Welcome to Bass Resource from an ex-Marylander!It's a great site!

 

What was the name of the tackle shop? I may have been there a long time ago.

 

I'm sure (I hope!) pretty much everyone on BR knows who Lefty Kreh was. Was Hayward Putnam the outdoors columnist for The Aegis? If so, I remember getting into a serious disagreement with him on the editorial pages once lol.

 

It was called Forest Hill Tackle shop.  Was located on Old Jarrettsville Pike in Forest Hill initially from 75-80, then moved to Rock Spring until it closed in 83.  

 

Yup, that's the same Hayward Putnam.  He was a notorious character in those days, and one of the best story tellers around.  Those guys all seemed larger than life to me.

I’m sure we stopped there back in the day. Either enroute to Conowingo or fishing a small community pond off Bernadette Drive. 

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Welcome!

Welcome to Bass Resource! I'm a fellow Upper Potomac wet wader.

Welcome aboard, John!

Hello and welcome to BR!

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