Fly Fishing Updates & Insights
Stay connected with the currents
Dive into the spirit of the stream with insights straight from the New River, Smith River, and our private trout waters. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or casting your first fly, our blog delivers.
May News Blast
Hello, welcome to the May edition of our newsletter! As we move into mid-May, post-spawn smallmouth
April News Blast
Hello , welcome to the April edition of our newsletter! Spring has sprung in the New
March News Blast
Hello , welcome to the March edition of our newsletter! It looks like spring is coming
February News Blast
Hello , welcome to the February edition of our newsletter! It’s been brutally cold here in
January News Blast
Hello , welcome to the January edition of our newsletter! We’re full into our winter season
December News Blast
Hello, welcome to the December edition of our newsletter! It’s beginning to look a lot like
Media
Are You Guilty Of the 5 Most Common Smallmouth Fly Fishing Mistakes? Here Are Quick Fixes for Better Float Fishing.
Mike Smith on the New River in Virginia. Fishing from rafts, drift boats, and skiffs has
5 Easy Ways To Get the Most From Your Next Guided Fly Fishing Trip
Why Use a Fly Fishing Guide? Anglers may choose to use the services of a guide
10% of anglers catch 90% of the fish. Here are 4 ways you can be more like them.
Mike Smith with a speckled trout caught with the new Fish-Skull® Captain Dubiel’s Pop-N-Fly™. It’s been said that 10%
Walleye on the fly?
Absolutely!
FOSTER FALLS, Va. (WFXR) — I can remember fly fishing with my father as a child
Cool water and hot trout: Fishing a Virginia Blue Ridge gem!
BASSETT, Va. (WFXR) — The fly drifted gently about ten feet downstream. Gulp! The fly vanished,
Water Ballet? The Art of Catching Trophies on Virginia’s New River
NEAR ALLISONIA, Va. (WFXR) — Fly fishing has often been compared to ballet. It requires grace.
Podcast
Ep. 14 | The Flymen Fishing Co. Show w/ Scotty Davis – Fly Fishing The Bahamas & The New River With Mike Smith
Scotty and Mike Talk Fly Fishing Bonefish, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and More! Mike Smith, the man, the