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Adventures   in the  Valley

Fly fishing in and around the Shenandoah Valley

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Endless Adventures Awaits...

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The Shenandoah Valley and the surrounding area offer endless opportunities for adventure. I can help you choose an adventure that is just right for you. Any time of year, there are fish to be caught and I can help you catch them. Whether you are an experienced angler or someone who has never picked up a rod, you'll have a great time. If you're unsure where you'd like to go, contact me and I can suggest an area depending on the time of year.

 

I have a 16' Maravia raft with an oar frame for bigger water or waders for smaller streams and creeks. I can teach you how to cast, which flies to use and when, how to read the water, and most importantly, how to find the fish. This area offers a lot of great places to fish, drop me a line, and let's have an adventure!

 

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Trips and Services

All of our trips include all the necessary gear and equipment for where we'll be going. Just bring your gear such as a raincoat, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. All clients are expected to have a Virginia fishing license and trout stamp as necessary.   

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Float fishing:

$500 full day 8+ hrs. (1 or 2 people) lunch is included

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Wade Fishing

$400 full day

$300 half day

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Back Country Trips and Hosted Destination Trips

Please call to discuss backcountry and hosted fishing trips. 

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Gift Certificates

Guided fishing trips make perfect gifts!  Gift certificates are available for purchase at the rates listed above. You can purchase a gift certificate and the recipient can contact me to arrange a date and location.

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Reserve a trip for spring or summer and pay winter prices. 

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Local Waters

Shenandoah River

The ‘doah comprises three parts, the South Fork, the North Fork, and the Main Stem. Each has different characteristics and qualities. The South Fork is the most popular for smallmouth bass. 50 fish days are fairly common. There are excellent numbers of 12-14” bass with good (and getting better) numbers of 18” and up fish. The South Fork and Mainstem also have very large musky. This river is best floated with our 16’ fishing raft. The number of access points on the Shenandoah allows for a variety of float options to best suit your desires.

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Potomac River

The Potomac River is a huge river. It starts in the mountains of West Virginia and flows north, picking up water the whole way, eventually dumping into the Chesapeake Bay. The Potomac offers so many different fishing options it’s unbelievable. The Potomac has different characteristics throughout it's journey from the mountains to the Chesapeake. Higher in the mountains of West Virginia, brown and rainbow trout can be found. Where the river slows down and warms slightly, smallmouth bass, musky, and giant carp can be found. After the North Fork leaves the bottom draw from Jennings Randolph Lake on the West Virginia/Maryland border, it is cold, full of nutrients, and loaded with trout. The river then slows again and begins to take on more of a warm water fishery. It flows through the countryside of West Virginia and meets the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry. Here you’ll find an amazing smallmouth habitat surrounded by amazing views, rich cultural history, and a few small rapids to liven things up. Depending on what you want to fish for and your time frame, any trip can be planned to fish the Potomac.  

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If you're interested in an adventure on the water, please fill out the form below and I will get in touch with you.  Thanks!

 

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galen@shenandoahvalleyflyfishing.com      Tel: 571-606-0307

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