Matt Tuggle with Lucky Strips Fly Co. here again with another Smith River Fly Fishing Report, with a seasonal early summer fly update on how fishing has been here on the Smith River in Bassett, Virginia. Things have been hot and heavy for us as of late, that sprout of rain we received in our system a little over a week ago had provided a much needed reset on things. Since then we have put together some really great trips out there. Here I will be highlighting a few core memories from them as...

In this article I will be highlighting a recent trip or better stated, a challenge I set out to accomplish with a life long friend and great client who has given continual support coming out and fishing with me multiple times over the years. A childhood friend in which we have made many memories together growing up going to school together and playing on several different sports teams throughout the years together, it has been such a great experience to continue to make more memories through...

Early May River Report with prime availability this weekend May 9th and 10th The Smith River is firing on all cylinders right now. Synchronized hatches, ideal water temperatures, and aggressive trout feeding in all the right lanes have created one of the best windows of the entire season. This is the brief, electric stretch every Virginia fly angler waits for — when the river rewards good casts, smart mends, and attentive presentations with heavy nets and memorable fish. Resident trout have...