If you're looking for an exciting fishing trip in Southwest Virginia this fall, the New River smallmouth bass fishery deserves a serious look. From the Martinsville and Bassett area and our home waters here on the Smith, to the surrounding New River region, fall offers anglers an opportunity to target hard-fighting smallmouth bass while enjoying some of the best scenery of the year. As summer begins to fade and water temperatures drop, New River smallmouth bass transition into their fall...

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...