Flyfisher's Guide to the Virginias: Including West Virginia's Best Fly Waters (Flyfisher's Guides) [Paperback]

David Hart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flyfisher's Guides | Publication Date: May 1, 2002

This is the most comprehensive book to be printed on flyfishing in both Virginia and the best waters of West Virginia. This book covers lakes, streams, creeks, rivers and creeks. Includes detailed maps and hatch charts along with all of the essential travel information for traveling through the Virginia's to fish these fine waters.

Some of the rivers covered are the Potomac (North and South branches), the Shenandoah, the New River, the Blackwater and many others. Some of the Lakes and rivers covered are the Switzer, Elkhorn, Manassas, Harrison and many others. Extensive coverage is given to the Shenandoah National Park Streams. Species covered are: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Carp, Fallfish, Sunfish, Crappie, Catfish, Rock Bass, Roanoke Bass, Pickerel and Musky. Over 88 detailed river maps and numerous hatch charts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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: 600 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Pr; 1 edition (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885106904
• ISBN-13: 978-1885106902
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Travel > United States > States > West Virginia

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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.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

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S. Moore "Switchfisher.com" (Woodbridge, VA) - See all my reviews
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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!