Wherever You Want It To Be

[ColdOnTheShoulder]

Took a trip for my birthday to a tailwater in western VA, not too far from Monongahela National Forest. The little chunk of tailwater we started off on had 5 guys pounding it when we showed up Sunday. Fish were rising everywhere but they departed shortly after our getting there. The fish were pickier than usual, but we managed a handful of small rainbows the first day.

If you are worried about my fish handling, rest assured that the wonderful Didymo made sure my gloves remained soaked the entire time.





Gorgeous little things in that river.

Left around dark for the day and sought out a place to pitch a tent. I had a feeling that none of the friendly neighbors would go for the $20 to pitch a tent in their yard so we had to take some crazy double-backing mountains roads to find a campsite.

The next morning we woke up to the rain, made some coffee, and headed back to the water. As expected, we had the river to ourselves Monday. Surface activity was a little less furious but we saw fish rising all day. Midges and olive soft hackles proved deadly as the day pressed on.











Lots of pretty little rainbows hit the spot, would have been nice to get a brown or two though.  Pretty fun outing for this time of year.

[troutphisher]

Looks like a lot of fun, those are some pretty bows.... 0--0

[Gofisher]

Purdy fish you were catchin'.

[TROUTMASTER3000]

Nice.

[flyfish_va]

yey jackson river...

[ColdOnTheShoulder]

Thanks guys, was a blast for sure.

yey jackson river...

Once again you exhibit sheer mastery in all thing Virginia. Congratulations.