The heat is on now that its mid July. The rivers have gotten low quickly with the lack of rain. So now wishing we would get a fair amount so the drift boat doesn't suffer more than usual. Maybe a tropical storm will make its way north sometime in the near future. The smallmouth bass [...]
Smallmouth bass fishing has really turned on this past week on the James River. Warmer water temps and tons of insects have the fish on the banks looking for their next meal. Caught several fish this week with beetles and other types of insects in their mouth. Not that you need to throw small flies [...]
Its good to be back at the office. You won't find many folks that would say that but I truly love mine. I know I have one of the best jobs in the world and being on the water never gets old or teaching and sharing my knowledge with clients. It was a busy week, [...]
My favorite time of year in Virginia is here. The official first day of Summer is still a couple weeks away but the first of June is Summer to me. Summer means 6 weight rods, floating lines, floating flies, and hungry smallmouth bass. Most folks that know me know that smallmouth bass are my favorite [...]
Nothing much has changed here far as the weather. The typical pattern has been substantial rain each week towards the weekend. By the time the rivers get back in shape another system moves in. Hasn't slowed me down on trout fishing though. I have had to reschedule some due to high water on the Jackson [...]
This Spring as proven to be exact replica of last years Spring. Dry April then May brought heavy rains. I got out one more time after the stripers on the Staunton River at Brookneal, VA. I figured it was done after the last big rain but there was fish still around. Water was still very [...]
The rains have came and instead of guiding everyday this week I have been cancelling and rescheduling trips. My biggest competition is Mother Nature and she always wins. We do need the rain though, it has been dry and unseasonably warm for April. Everything has been early this year. Fish spawns like the smallmouth bass [...]
I have flat out been rolling. I apologize for the lack of posting but when you are guiding almost everyday spare time becomes nonexistent. I can't complain though, I love what I do and I enjoy staying busy. The trout fishing has been great most trips. Caddis have been hatching on streams and rivers so [...]
Thankfully we have started to receive some much needed rain. The forecast shows we have more to come in the future. This is great news because I have never seen a Spring with such low water due to the dry Winter we had. When the water rises is one of my favorite times to be [...]
Spring is finally here! We were teased in February with beautiful weather, then March arrived and brought the cold back. Extended forecast for central Virginia looks like Spring is here to stay awhile. Spring brings a lot of options to the fly fisherman in Virginia. One of the most exciting fisheries getting ready to start [...]
