A fisheries biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Smith has for years been urging me to take a break from the smallmouth rivers around Roanoke where I normally fish and ...

There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are ...

Guide Matt Miles, from the Lynchburg area, is quickly developing a reputation as one of the outstanding Virginia guides for fly-fishing. Matt fishes the James in the Lynchburg area for both muskies ...