Back from the Commonwealth - VA trout fishing
New Jersey Fishing, Virginia Fishing
Mar 17, 2023 19:09:56 #
Returned from NJ a couple of days earlier than planned. Unfortunately, there was a death in our host's family which cut things short.
Only got 2 days of fly-fishing in & Tuesday had sustained winds & gusts up to 50 mph, which was not conducive to fly-casting. We fished in Augusta county, a couple of places in the Waynesboro area (South River) and Staunton (North River) up into the mountains to fish the shallow & gin-clear streams of the George Washington National Forrest near Elkhorn Lake.
It was great to see & fish the new areas, but the tough conditions limited our 4 fishermen to just 2 trout In 2 days. Fished one place near a place called "The Natural Chimneys", a fascinating-looking natural limestone rock formation carved out by molten lava.
I'll try & post a few pics from my phone later.
Mickey
Thanks prfishin for the invite, but due to the circumstances, we never made it down to the Roanoke area.
Only got 2 days of fly-fishing in & Tuesday had sustained winds & gusts up to 50 mph, which was not conducive to fly-casting. We fished in Augusta county, a couple of places in the Waynesboro area (South River) and Staunton (North River) up into the mountains to fish the shallow & gin-clear streams of the George Washington National Forrest near Elkhorn Lake.
It was great to see & fish the new areas, but the tough conditions limited our 4 fishermen to just 2 trout In 2 days. Fished one place near a place called "The Natural Chimneys", a fascinating-looking natural limestone rock formation carved out by molten lava.
I'll try & post a few pics from my phone later.
Mickey
Thanks prfishin for the invite, but due to the circumstances, we never made it down to the Roanoke area.
Mar 17, 2023 20:30:18 #
Mar 17, 2023 21:29:38 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
* returned TO nj
Beautiful country. Sorry your trip ended to soon.
Mar 17, 2023 22:32:58 #
Mar 17, 2023 22:39:56 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
* returned TO nj
Well you got out and had fun,right? Give your friend our condolences.
Mar 18, 2023 06:54:47 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Sorry you had such poor weather and had to cut your trip short. Hopefully Mother Nature will make it up to you next time
Mar 18, 2023 10:09:18 #
Mar 18, 2023 22:33:56 #
Mar 21, 2023 19:25:05 #
Michel
Loc: King George VA
Love the pics! Sorry for your hosts loss.
I used to fly fish many many years ago. Tied my own flies too. But after fishing Alaska it just wasn't the same in the lower 48!
Tight lines and following seas!
I used to fly fish many many years ago. Tied my own flies too. But after fishing Alaska it just wasn't the same in the lower 48!
Tight lines and following seas!
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