Premier Fishing Guide in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley!
Over 60 Years of Fly Fishing Experience on Local Waters.
"Roberts knows the area waters with the sort of familiarity that only comes with a lifetime of angling, and he has the sort of laid back personality that works equally well for putting novices at ease or offering tips to seasoned veterans. He offers visiting anglers an impressive variety of fly fishing venues’"
Jim Casada - Former President-Outdoor Writers Association of America OWAA
MAY 6 2026 EXCELLENT FISHING - - The big ramp up of Mayfly and Caddis hatches has has brought lots of active trout caught in the 10-22'' range. Chance of rain in the coming days will hopefully increase flows. Openings this week. Bath county streams are low and need some rain.Please contact me for trip availability, and very latest stream conditions to me test yourselves with the high energy, hard fighting brightly colored Rainbow, Brook and Brown trout on one of Virginia's Blue Ribbon trout waters including the ones in Bath & Highland. Your guide John is a 68 year veteran on Virginia's Blue Ribbon trout waters. Please contact me for the various trips offered and fishing current conditions. Lodging Available. We can customize one to your skill level. I can have you on a Virginia Blue Ribbon trout stream in 8 minutes. Beginner trips available along with our Combo trips. Many times I can go on short notice , contact me at
1-800-882-1145
Tentative subject to Weather conditions. Put -N-take and Special Reg trout stockings the coming weeks- Final Stockinga till Oct 1-2026
May 1- South River C&R, May 4 Pads, May 5 Big Back Creek, May6 Jackson 623, Lower Pedlar, May 7 Jennings, May 8 Bullpasture, May 11-Roaring Run, May 14- Irish Creek, May 18-Hidden Valley, May 21- Jackson 623, May 22- Maury, Mill Creek May 27- Big Back Creek,May 28 Spring Run, May 29 Tye
All Trout Shown on this Site Were Caught by My Fishermen on My Guided trips, Not By Your Guide. 
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Try our Intro-Beginner Trip to a mountain pond. Builds a great foundation for those getting started as you learn the equipment, knots, fly casting, safety, basic entomology & streamside sampling, safe catch & release, the world of the trout and much more. The last couple of hours you get to test yourself on some high energy, high leaping Rainbow and spectacular looking Brook trout which will hopefully prepare for your first stream trip.
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Adding a split shot or 2 to your nymphing presentation can find less active trout holder lower down in the water column.
Guide John Roberts said March & April are excellent months to visit the Upper Jackson. ''The stonefly hatch is particularly strong then, there's an abundance of trout, stream flows are good, and fisherman even have a chance to spot a bald eagle,'' he said Anglers looking for a quality place to stay may want to consider Llewellyn Lodge Bed and Breakfast.
Guide John Roberts said March & April are excellent months to visit the Upper Jackson. ''The stonefly hatch is particularly strong then, there's an abundance of trout, stream flows are good, and fisherman even have a chance to spot a bald eagle,'' he said Anglers looking for a quality place to stay may want to consider Llewellyn Lodge Bed and Breakfast.
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