Customer Reviews

Fly Fishing Virginia: A No Nonsense Guide to Top Waters

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This book provides the type of in-depth fly fishing information that is valuable for the beginner and experienced angler alike. Beau's water descriptions, fly selections, maps and tips provide everything you need to explore Virginia's freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities. I would Highly recommend this book.

I think this is a great book for 35 salt and freshwater fly fishing spots in Virginia, plus a few extra private areas. The pictures are very nice and it contains a great deal of useful information for each location. I also really appreciate the text explaining a bit of background for each place. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I would like an overall map of all the locations. I know this is a petty comment, but it's a little time consuming to flip through the whole book when I really only want to concentrate on one area of the state. It still doesn't change the fact that the contents of each place have been very helpful.

Beau did a fantastic job with this book, which is evidenced by its popularity and it earning a first prize Excellence In Craft Award for Best Outdoor Book of 2009 by the Virginia Outdoor Writers' Association. Great, concise info, excellent maps and nice photographs make this a must-have for anyone ever wanting to check out some of Virginia's awesome trout, bass and saltwater fisheries!

David Cannon
Author, Fly Fishing Georgia

This is the best all around fly-fishing book currently available covering the diverse array of angling opportunities one finds in the Old Dominion. The book combines the perfect balance of basic "guidebook" information--where-to and how-to items--with pertinent information about the waters covered. An excellent sampling of the major fresh and saltwater fisheries (creek/river/lake/bay) is presented. Moreover, it is wonderfully designed and illustrated with beautiful color photography and valuable maps throughout. Besides the indispensable coverage of the fisheries, lots of good contact information for fly shops, reputable fly fishing guides, and conservation clubs is also provided. You will want to keep this book readily accessible--mine is on the coffee table in our lodge at Greasy Creek Outfitters.

Admittedly I'm biased: The author is my husband. Still, I believe that Fly Fishing Virginia is a great overall reference guide to the fresh and salt waters of the Old Dominion for all types of fishermen. Both dry fly purists and spin fishermen will find something new and useful here.

Features include readable road and river maps noting public access points and boat launches, lovely color photography, and a guide for each water that includes seasons and limits, suggested gear, patterns, local accommodations, and even an overall water rating. Anglers will also find several color pages of local, useful patterns.