Here are the top 5 most essential flies I would not leave home without when preparing to fish the Smith River in Bassett, Virginia. In this article I will be breaking down the 5 most used flies in my box and how I fish them, as well as the situations that may promote one over the other. This list is pertaining and geared more toward the subsurface approach of fly fishing with nymphs and the mention of streamers and their role in our box while being available in our arsenal of resources. The...

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...