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My sister, who lives on the bank of the White River in Arkansas, sent these. What a great way to start thinking about how you are going to “tune up” your technique for the 2013 season! Episode 1 Episode 2 (check out the hatch and the fish exploding on the surface in the background) Episode 3 (fantastic

You can now get your Special Regulater Trout Water permit online!Go to this link and grab you permit! Tell a friend about this article by clicking on this link Unless stated otherwise, this article was authored by Steve Moore

If you take a quick look at the map, it appears the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests cover most of western Virginia. The sad fact is that the actual boundary of the National Forest is a patchwork with private and public property blending together. I ran into this problem as I began to plan

The massive stocking associated with Heritage Day occurred last Friday. It loaded up rivers across the State to mimic the excitement of opening day. I attended the event on Saturday at the Graves Mountain Lodge and can attest to the high level of excitement among the many children who attended the event. According to Lee

Shad season is in full swing on the Rappahannock. I fished it for a few hours on Tuesday evening and picked up five shad and had a few bumps that did not result in a hookup. As you can see from the pictures, the crowds were out enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. In addition to

Once a year, the simple phase, “this Shad are in!” galvanizes anglers across northern and central Virginia to make immediate plans to visit either the James, Rappahannock or Fletcher’s on the Potomac. I was no exception. For the last week ,I had been waiting anxiously for that riveting call to come .. and it finally

My curiosity has overcome me. As I try and plan my fishing future for the rest of the year, I realize that there are a few new places for me to go within a reasonable driving distance of Northern Virginia. While my book writing this year will focus on the South Fork of the Shenandoah,

I rerun this article every Spring.  I recently read that the bears will be bad this year because of the warm winter.  They will be out of hibernation early… and hungry.  Be alert.  If you have old bear spray, check the expiration date!  My container expired and I ordered a new one. Better to be

If you are not already a subscriber to Fly Fisherman Magazine, articles like this one in the February issue should convince you to subscribe. Ralph Cutter wrote a fantastic article called, “The Big Swim – How to Survive Dangerous Circumstances.” After reading it , I knew I had just gained information that might save my life. You should

All I want for Christmas is a Kitchen Pass. Guilt free fishing! Here’s a form you can accidentally let your wife or girl friend “find.” Now… if I can just slip this to the Basswife….  Download a copy by clicking here. Tell a friend about this article by clicking on this link Unless stated otherwise, this

As we roll up on steelhead season, many will head to “fish camps” as a part of that annual ritual. Living out of a true fish camp makes the expedition authentic – here’s the skinny. I was slow in school.  I never fully appreciated the definition of “lowest common demoninator” until I walked into the

If you’re not too impoverished after the holiday season, you may want to invest $30 in the bass fishing matrix. I have been using this tool off and on for the last several years and I wished I had paid more attention to it. In fact, as I cleaned out my gear last weekend, I

I remember when I was just starting to fish… my Dad introduced me to the ritual of kissing a fish for good luck when you threw it back. I’ve done that often on over the years joking around, but now I realize how lucky I have been. Dan Neuland wrote a great article in the

“Know your enemy and know yourself and in a thousand battles you will never be in peril” – Sun Tzu I did not do well on my last two trips to the Potomac.  I caught a few fish, but nothing like a normal day.  What gives?  HOT Heat! I wanted to understand more about the

As we head into July, be prepared for the explosive growth of submerged vegetation in the Potomac and other rivers. As I discuss in my book, some places are better than others in terms of avoiding the thick growth that can totally close you out. In particular, if you want to fish off Sycamore Landing (upstream