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05/09/08-EXCELLENT FLOWS-- MAY is one of Virginia's best trout months, lots of top water action. The Upper Jackson watershed has received over 2'' of rain since yesterday, check the Rainfall and stream flow links on the lower part of this page before heading out this weekend. I have openings for guided trips now, just e-mail me. The Cahills should show up anyday in our region as your lighter flies start making the rounds. Use your big streamers and weighted nymphs in the faster waters, eddies and undercuts which are still housing some nice trout after the heavy flows last week. Quill Gordons,March Browns, Hendricksons,Blue Quill, BWO, Black, Olive & Tan Caddis, small Stoneys will take fish on top as well as your nymph imitations of these down below. Work your big streamers, minnow and crayfish patterns in the streams expecially now as well as your bead heads. Our private Buffalo Catch & Release has lots of freshly stocked fish as well as lots of large Rainbows in the 25'' Range. This is an excellent water to fish now.
Trout Stockings- 3/28- Big Back Creek-Delayed Harvest- 4/2-Bullpasture River,- 4/3- Jackson River-Hidden Valley 4/7- Smith Creek, 4/8 North Creek, Lower Pedlar 4/9-Pads Creek 4/12- Big Back Creek Bath Co. 4/14 Tye River, 4/15- Jennings Creek 4/21- Clifton Forge Reservoir, Spring Run
Back Creek (4/24)Jackson River (HIdden Valley) (4/25)
Jackson River (Rt. 623) (4/22)Spring Run (4/21) 4/23-Mill Creek Maury River, Roaring Run 4/24- Lower Pedlar 4/25 Buffalo Creek Catch & Release Private-late 4/28- Bullpasture River 5/1- Pads Creek. Mill Creek, Maury River
5/6- Smith Creek, North Creek, Middle Creek 5/7- Big Piney5/9- Roaring Run
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Fishing Tip of the Week-- Nothing beats trout fishing in Va in May. I love to hear the early morning warblers as I walk and fish aloong the streams. This is an excellent month to introduce a young person to flyfishing. Flyfishing is a game of constant observation, young folks have sharper senses and most love to have them tested as you teach them to identify aquatic insects and other trout foods. May sees an abundance of all of these,lets go fishing.
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The private Buffalo Creek Catch & Release Section can make
for a very pleasant 1st trout experience, we stocked several hundred nice Rainbows there today April 25th. We have been taking some nice holdover fish on nymphs and dries.Excellent fishing right now, lots of trophy holdover fish. This water has some of the most spectacular colored Rainbows that I have ever seen. This section has a lot of fish right now from 8-26''. It was established as a Special Introductory water. I do several of my Introduction to Fly Fishing Trips there. The stream is 8 minutes away and is very caster friendly. Buffalo is home to some very nice Rainbow & Brown Trout as well as some colorful wild Browns and Rainbows.. It's important to come away with a great first experience. This stream is fairly open which is an advisable starting place for new casters. Wildlife sightings are interesting too. The stream has lots of seasonal insect hatches. I offer a new day trip which combines an Introduction to flyfishing and Basic Casting on a pond, then we move to the stream for what I call the real world of trout fishing- reading waters, casting,dries & nymph presentation, etc- we try to put you in ''a trout way.''
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We do offer a separate Casting Pond for those wanting to learn basic casting without wading. The pond is stocked with Rainbows and Brookies in the 10-24'' range. Learn the discipline of hooking a fish on a dry fly, a half day here can give you a great introduction to the basics of the sport. We go over basic entomolgy, safety,presentation, equipment, knots, and more in a very relaxed atmosphere. No stress here. This experience can provide lots of confidence building for beginners to flyfishing for sure.
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Virginia fishing licenses may purchased over the phone by calling 1-866-721-6911, there is an additional $3.98 processing fee added to the license fees, we do have agents closeby who sell the licenses as well. A $16.50 5 day General Fishing License is available.
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Click on Sections 2 & 3 on the Trout Map below to view streams in our Region.
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