Finally its warming up, last month was the coolest May I have ever seen. It was also a wet month and the rivers stayed high for a couple weeks. We now have great river levels and clear water. I ran one more trout trip to the Jackson River. We had higher flows so streamer fishing [...]
I have returned home after a awesome two weeks of guiding two charters a day in Weldon, NC. The first week of May the river was very high at 20,000 cfs. Even with the high conditions the bite was great the whole week. Lost more flies than I can caught having my anglers throwing up [...]
Does anyone remember when we had normal weather? The past five years seems to be storm after storm in the Spring. Its really messing me up! I'm always excited for April because the striped bass start making their way up river to spawn. The problem is the rain is all or nothing it seems and [...]
Well its been business as usual for me except for less trips than normal in April. I appreciate everyone that has kept me on the water during these hard times. Fishing has been good with even better weather until the other day. Thats right, we got the dreaded deluge Sunday and Monday. I think around [...]
Avoid crowded spaces - Go fishing Keep a safe distance from people sneezing and coughing - Go fishing Boost immunity with fresh air - Go fishing Maintain a positive and prudent attitude - Go fishing Just a idea to stay CV19 free during this crazy time. All is ok in my world, thankfully the family [...]
Unless you have been in a coma or under a rock the past month you know how crazy our world has gotten with the corona virus. Its business as usual here in Central Virginia though, sure theres no bread at the grocery store but we do have toilet paper! Hopefully it will not get worse [...]
Finally, seven days away from Daylight Savings Time and 20 days from the official start of Spring. If you can't tell, I'm excited. I'll be finishing up with the toughest Winter I have had chasing musky with a fly rod with clients in the next two weeks. Don't get me wrong I enjoy the hunt [...]
Its been a wet mess the past week. I have had to cancel and reschedule musky trips this past week and weekend. Waters are starting to recede, in fact we have perfect streamer fishing conditions for trout on the Jackson or Smith rivers this coming week. Musky waters should be back a good fishing level [...]
With each passing days we get closer to Spring. It hasn't been a cold Winter but it has been a wet one. Some areas in the South the past two days received 4 plus inches of rain. A lot of the South is flooding so please be safe out there. Here in Virginia it wasn't [...]
Old man Winter hasn't been to harsh so far. Since the new year has arrived its been rather pleasant here in central Virginia. Some beautiful weather, a little cold weather, and some wet weather, but I have seen way worse in my 42 years. I'll take the inconsistent weather over just straight cold any day. [...]