Fly fishing inVirginia
Shenandoah mountain streams and stocked trout waters in the Blue Ridge.
Virginia waters
6 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
James River (Richmond/Pony Pasture)
Urban smallmouth and warmwater fishery running through Richmond, with accessible riffles, runs and rapids popular with stream- and warmwater fly anglers.
Flows, flies & reports→riverNew River
One of the oldest rivers in North America, the New River offers excellent smallmouth bass fishing and trout in cooler upper reaches.
Flows, flies & reports→riverRapidan River
A freestone stream renowned for wild brook and brown trout, running through Rapidan and parts of Shenandoah National Park.
Flows, flies & reports→riverShenandoah River (North Fork)
The North Fork Shenandoah is a freestone river famous for trophy smallmouth bass and scenic wade-fishing through the Shenandoah Valley.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSmith River (Martinsville / Philpott Lake)
The Smith River and Philpott Lake system offers trout in headwaters and excellent bass and warmwater fly opportunities in the reservoir and lower river.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSouth Holston River
A spring-fed tailwater below South Holston Dam, famous for consistent trout hatches and technical dry-fly fishing for rainbows and browns.
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