BoyScout,
After posting what I said above, and then looking at your profile, I'm thinking you could be in a fantastic position to learn more than most people could ever absorb about fishing, by getting involved with some local fishing friends and groups.
You are not that far from great reservoir fishing, river fishing, tidal fishing, and Chesapeake fishing. The Potomac, and its tributaries, are amongst the best smallmouth fisheries anywhere. Not to ridicule in any way, but you are real close to where the snakeheads were first found -- and now they are becoming a prized sport and eating fish, and they haven't decimated the local population of largemouth bass, bluefish, white perch, or rockfish, as was feared.
Look around at opportunities -- through scouting, 4-H, FFA, Aux Coast Guard, and many other community and service organizations.
You are in an incredible area for a mind-boggling number of fresh and salt-water fish and shell fish opportunities.
Ken
