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| Enjoy wet wading
in clear, 80+ degree waters during the evening hours for Smallmouth Bass
during the summer. Call (540) 294-0354 Multi-Business Phone Line to Inquire or Schedule ... MASTER NATURALIST ... |
The game species in the Shenandoah Valley rivers varies depending on a variety of factors. For our guiding and/or instructional purposes, we narrow the selection down to Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass (Redeye) and Redbreast Sunfish (Perch). At times other sunfish such as Redear and Pumpkinseed may be caught since we work to catch any game fish in the selected river. The images to the left from left to right then bottom: Smallmouth Bass (Bronzeback), Rock Bass (Redeye) and Redbreast Sunfish (Perch, though not in the Perch family). Angling for warm-water species is a great way for anglers to enjoy the hot summer. Trout anglers tend to hang up their lines until October, but don't need to as their is plenty of great warm water fishing. Warm water angling is also a fabulous way for beginners and novices to learn. There are more available fish, larger waters and easier casting. Click for GUIDING or INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| For Guiding and/or Fly Fishing Instructions, click HERE. |
| Our Photographs of a few places we fly fish for Smallmouth Bass and other warm water species. |
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| Selection of a few
Local Bass waters Our selection is larger than the below list. |
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Legend |
| Warm-water Fishery - Bass & Sunfish | W |
| Combination Cold/Warm | C/W |
| Augusta County | ||
| North River | W/C | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| South River | W | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| Middle River | W | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| Elkhorn Lake | W/C | Largemouth Bass |
| Hearthstone Lake | W/C | Pike, Yellow Perch |
| Back Creek | W/C | Smallmouth Bass |
| Braley Pond | W/C | Largemouth Bass |
| Rockingham County | ||
| Dry River | W/C | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| N. Fk. Shenandoah | W/C | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| Highland County | ||
| Cowpasture River | W | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
| Bullpasture River | C/W | Smallmouth, Sunfish |
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Virginia Fly Fishing OR Hiking
in Virginia, whether on land or in water, let us plan your trip. A Shenandoah
Valley Naturalist Experience. Servicing Staunton, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Lexington, Waynesboro, and the surrounding counties. Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington National Forest Mossy Creek, Jackson River, Buffalo Creek, St. Mary's, Ramsey Draft, Rose River North River, Buffalo Creek, Back Creek, South River, Conway Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area Goshen Wildlife Management Area |
During
the warm months from mid-May to mid-September, fly fishing Virginia's smaller
rivers can be very enjoyable. The better fishing starts from late afternoon
and continues until minutes before dark. As the sun's rays become long, the
air cools, the water of 80 degrees is quite refreshing. Best of all, the
fishing starts out good and finishes up great.
