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FLY FISHING BLOG

Articles, tips, advice, and regional information. This is a collection of writings and articles that will help both beginner and advanced anglers answer questions about tackle, fishing conditions, and about fly fishing in the Shenandoah Valley.

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Two boxes of flies used for fly fishing

Two boxes of flies used for fly fishing

An Essential Fly Fishing Gear List for A Beginner Angler

Justin Fischbach

Jul 143 min read

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Virginia DWR Trout Stocking Schedule: A Guide for Virginia Trout Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Jul 143 min read

Winter Trout Fishing: Tips for a Successful Cold-Weather Catch

Winter Trout Fishing: Tips for a Successful Cold-Weather Catch

Winter Trout Fishing: Tips for a Successful Cold-Weather Catch

For Experienced Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Jul 144 min read

Fly fisherman practicing his casts on a stream in late fall

Fly fisherman practicing his casts on a stream in late fall

Learn to Fly Fish: Essential Fly Cast Techniques

Justin Fischbach

Jul 135 min read

Fly Fishing Spring Creek Terrestrials

Fly Fishing Spring Creek Terrestrials

Fly Fishing Spring Creek Terrestrials

Justin Fischbach

Feb 13, 20243 min read

Trout Fly Fishing Basics; Three Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Trout Fly Fishing Basics; Three Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Trout Fly Fishing Basics; Three Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Justin Fischbach

Feb 6, 20243 min read

Fly Fishing for Native Brook Trout in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Fly Fishing for Native Brook Trout in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Fly Fishing for Native Brook Trout in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Justin Fischbach

Feb 4, 20244 min read

Middle River 2023; A Year to Remember

Middle River 2023; A Year to Remember

Middle River 2023; A Year to Remember

Justin Fischbach

Dec 31, 20233 min read

Fly Fishing Basics: The Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Fly Fishing Basics: The Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Fly Fishing Basics: The Different Types of Fly Fishing Flies

Justin Fischbach

Nov 9, 20235 min read

Fly Fishing Techniques: The Bow and Arrow Cast

Fly Fishing Techniques: The Bow and Arrow Cast

Fly Fishing Techniques: The Bow and Arrow Cast

Justin Fischbach

Nov 6, 20234 min read

Catch Fall Trout and Tranquility; Challenges and Tips for Fall Fly Fishing

Catch Fall Trout and Tranquility; Challenges and Tips for Fall Fly Fishing

Catch Fall Trout and Tranquility; Challenges and Tips for Fall Fly Fishing

Justin Fischbach

Nov 2, 20234 min read

Five Basic Tips for Beginners to Fly Fishing

Five Basic Tips for Beginners to Fly Fishing

Five Basic Tips for Beginners to Fly Fishing

Justin Fischbach

Jun 22, 20232 min read

Stocking Our Private Stream with Rainbows for Trout Fishing

Stocking Our Private Stream with Rainbows for Trout Fishing

Stocking Our Private Stream with Rainbows for Trout Fishing

For Experienced Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Mar 19, 20233 min read

Felt Sole Wading Boots, Invasive Species Ban

Felt Sole Wading Boots, Invasive Species Ban

Felt Sole Wading Boots, Invasive Species Ban

For Experienced Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Feb 8, 20232 min read

Dry Flies In Winter, What's The Catch?

Dry Flies In Winter, What's The Catch?

Dry Flies In Winter, What's The Catch?

For Experienced Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Feb 3, 20233 min read

Landing Nets for Fly Fishing; Trout Approved!

Landing Nets for Fly Fishing; Trout Approved!

Landing Nets for Fly Fishing; Trout Approved!

Justin Fischbach

Apr 25, 20223 min read

Fly Fishing in Waynesboro, VA; South River Trout Reborn

Fly Fishing in Waynesboro, VA; South River Trout Reborn

Fly Fishing in Waynesboro, VA; South River Trout Reborn

Justin Fischbach

Mar 30, 20224 min read

Fly Fishing the Lower Jackson River Tailwater

Fly Fishing the Lower Jackson River Tailwater

Fly Fishing the Lower Jackson River Tailwater

For Experienced Anglers

Justin Fischbach

Mar 20, 20225 min read

Fly Fish Warm Days for Early Season Brook Trout

Fly Fish Warm Days for Early Season Brook Trout

Fly Fish Warm Days for Early Season Brook Trout

Justin Fischbach

Mar 7, 20223 min read

Fly Fishing Entomology of a Trout Stream

Fly Fishing Entomology of a Trout Stream

Fly Fishing Entomology of a Trout Stream

Justin Fischbach

Jan 22, 20224 min read

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