President

Dan Davala, FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor

Dan founded the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders in April of 2009 to draw attention to the world class fly fishing we have available in our Nation's River. Dan was born in Fairfax, Virginia and has fished the lakes, rivers, streams and beaches of this region since he was a child. He started fishing with his Grandfather at the age of five, and picked up the fly rod at the age of fourteen. Dan is passionate about fly fishing in all its forms, whether crouching through a small mountain stream for Brook Trout, plying the surf with a stripping basket strapped to his waist, or launching huge articulated flies into the churning waters of our Tidal Potomac with Skagit lines and two-handed rods. He is equally passionate about sharing the knowledge he has gained and teaching others. As the full time Fishing Manager at the Orvis Store in Arlington, VA, he has committed his life to the sport and interacts daily with the local fly fishing communiity. Dan lives in Centreville, VA with the love of his life, his wife and best friend Melody, and their daughter and son, Virginia and Paul. E-mail Dan at president@tpfr.org.

Vice President

John Billotta, FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor

John Bilotta is a Federation of Fly Fishers Master Certified Casting Instructor who teaches in the DC area.  He is a licensed guide in Maryland and offers day trips on the Gunpowder and the Potomac, and multi-day trips in Western Maryland from Dacha Dream, his cabin at Deep Creek Lake. Contact John at jbilotta@georgetownflyfishing.com

Treasurer

Melody Davala

Melody was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. She enjoys the diversity of this area and meeting new people. She has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and taught children with Autism for 15 years. In 2002, she married her beloved, Dan Davala. Melody fished as a child, but Dan taught her to fly fish in 2008. Her first fish on the fly was a Steelhead in Upstate in NY when she was four months pregnant. Their daughter, Virginia, has accompanied them on all family fishing adventures ever since. Melody is committed to her family and supporting their passions, which includes fly fishing together and encouraging others to do the same. E-mail Melody at treasurer@tpfr.org.

Membership Coordinator

Trent Jones, FFF Certified Casting Instructor

Trent is an avid outdoorsman who has been fishing the waters of the Old Dominion since he picked up fly fishing in 2004. Although his favorite type of fishing often involves a lengthy hike through the mountains, you will often find him plying his local waters, usually the Potomac, for whatever fish is willing to play. He is passionate about exploring new fishing experiences and introducing people to the sport he loves. E-mail Trent at tjones518@hotmail.com.

Secretary and Webmaster

Dalton Terrell, FFF Certified Casting Instructor

Dalton is a somewhat recent transplant to the area, moving to Arlington,VA in early 2009. He is an avid single- and two-handed rod fly fisherman, fishing for anything that swims. While not working full time as an economist and attending grad school, he can be found on any of our numerous local or at the fly tying bench. E-mail Dalton at secretary@tpfr.org or webmaster@tpfr.org.