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fishing for smallmouth on the New and James rivers can
be nothing short of fantastic. From mid-river feeding
flats to shady bank cover to rocky-cobbled runs, these
two rivers have ample structure to target big, mature
(18"+) smallmouth effectively on the fly. Our Maravia
raft is designed specifically for the fly fisherman
in mind. With few add-ons for fly lines to catch on
and a stable, drop-stitched floor, this raft is very
comfortable to cast from on an all-day trip. Late-April
through early-October is typically the best time for
fly anglers with mid-July through mid-September being
the optimal time for the "big fish" top water
bite. The spring and early-summer usually finds us hunting
for the big ones with sub-surface flies such as streamers
and crayfish imitations. With the warmer water of summer
comes some fantastic top water action on bugs, poppers,
sliders, and divers. The cooler waters of fall will
find us targeting hungry smallmouth feeding heavily
for winter with sub-surface flies and bait fish imitations.
We suggest a 7-wt or 8-wt rod with a 0X to 3X tapered
leader and 8 to 12-pound tippet (depending on conditions).
Please see our setup
page for more details on fly gear. In addition
to landing some big smallmouth, our fly anglers have
also been known to land the occasional muskie or carp
as well. Check out the pics below for "some
of our better catches" on the fly. |
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2007 Fly Fishing Recap - The river was as low as I have ever seen
it this past summer making it PERFECT for the top water fly rod
bite. It just doesn't get any better than low, clear, stable,
and warm water for throwing a top water bug. My anglers were not
disappointed as the "big fish" top water fly rod bite
was "off the charts" so to speak. We
had several days with anglers hitting 90" on their best five
fish. Check
out some of our "big fish" pics below. I truly look
forward to pursuing big smallmouth on the fly rod each summer,
and 2007 was certainly a good one!!!! |
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Fishing Gallery (scroll over picture for description) |
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Canoe
the New Outfitters & Guide Service 1112 Wenonah Ave. Pearisburg,
VA 24134 540-921-7438 |
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