Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia: Including West Virginia's Best Fly Fishing Waters (Flyfishers Guide) (Revised April, 2010) [Paperback]

David Hart (Author), R. D. Dye (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Flyfishers Guide | Publication Date: September 30, 2006

The Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia is the most comprehensive book ever written on flyfishing in Virginia and West Virginia. David Hart, a native of Virginia, covers both states, breaking them up into six regions. He covers rivers, streams, and lakes and the great fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brook trout, brown trout, pickerel, muskie, and pan fish. The Shenandoah National Park streams are covered, including the Rapidan, Robinson, Cedar Run, White Oak Canyon Run, Rose, Hogback Branch, Staunton, Big Run and many others. All of the great rivers are covered including the James, Potomac, Rappahannock, Rapidan, South & North Fork of the Holston, North Anna, Chickahominy, Laurel Fork, Mossy, Beaver, Clinch, the New and other great smallmouth bass and trout waters. David describes in detail each water with tips on how to fish the waters, recommended flies, hatch charts, and stream facts. He also covers some of the little known but great flyfishing gems in each state. There are over 110 detailed fishing maps showing river miles, rapids, boat launches, access points, public lands, roads, and campgrounds. David also gives you all of the important travel information you need to plan a successful trip, including a listing of fly shops, sporting good stores, motels, guides, lodges, restaurants, car and boat rentals, and more.

Editorial Reviews

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The Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia is by far the most exhaustive, informative reference ever published on flyfishing in Virginia. For a freshwater fly angler or a spin fisherman for that matter who can afford only a single guidebook for Virginia, this one should top the list. It s simply a great tool. --The Roanoke Times by Mark Taylor

About the Author

David Hart has lived and fished in Virginia since 1974. His unending curiosity has taken him to the smallest streams and the largest lakes and all types of water in between. He is a full-time freelance writer and photographer with credits in numerous publications, including American Angler, Virginia Game & Fish, Outdoor Life, and Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Journal. He currently resides in Centerville with his family and a hyperactive English setter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 529 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press; 2nd edition (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932098399
• ISBN-13: 978-1932098396
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fly fishing guide extraordinare!, May 25, 2009

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This review is from: Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia: Including West Virginia's Best Fly Fishing Waters (Flyfishers Guide) (Revised April, 2010) (Paperback)

A great guide to all those streams and rivers you never paid attention to until the fly fishing "bug" got you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Guidance, September 10, 2007

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This review is from: Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia: Including West Virginia's Best Fly Fishing Waters (Flyfishers Guide) (Revised April, 2010) (Paperback)

I have read a number of different books on where to fish in the Virginia area and loved the coverage here. I typically do not go back to the same place in the same season in order to spread the pressure. David's book provided a large number of options that allow the reader to go to a new place each week and still have places left over for the next season. He includes hatch charts, directions as well as local references on hotels and restaurants. The info is up to date with the 2006 revision. Good work!