New River Outdoors
James River Outdoor Company
Smallmouth & Muskie
Thursday March 20, 2014 Salisbury Country Club
Cocktails: 6:00PM Dinner: 7:00PM
Our March dinner speakers will be:
Britt Stoudenmire
http://www.icanoethenew.com/guidedfishingtrips_guides.htm
and
Andrew Fenstermaker
http://www.jamesriveroutdoorco.com/
The James River above Lynchburg and the New River near Blacksburg are relatively easy trips from Richmond and the rewards can be great. Citation Smallmouth and big Muskies await. Area natives,Britt Stoudenmire and Andrew Fenstermaker, have made it their mission to get to know these fish on a “first name” basis. They will be sharing their knowledge of these great fisheries at the March meeting. Flies, tackle, and techniques will be discussed.
Andrew is a lifelong sportsman who spends every possible minute in the outdoors pursuing his passion for hunting and fishing. He has continuously pushed his skill, knowledge, and love for this lifestyle since the age of 6. His first exposure to the inevitable addiction was thanks to a neighbor and very dear friend Billy Via, who introduced Andrew to the art of trout fishing. Growing up in Giles Co…
unty, Virginia there were plenty of fishing opportunities, and trout streams were just the beginning. While attending Virginia Tech University, Andrew was fortunate enough to work as a fishing guide for New River Outdoor Co. He spent 5 years learning from some of the best, including Britt Stoudenmire who is a great mentor and friend. Upon graduation Andrew decided to pursue his true passion for the outdoor world, and will be heading up the development of James River Outdoor Co.
” I thank God every day for the ability and opportunity to pursue something that I truly love as a career” – Andrew
March Special Afternoon Session
Shad & Stripers in Downtown Richmond
Join your fellow flyfishers for a seminar/open discussion led by Rob Thomas on
the fantastic spring fishery that occurs in our own backyard. We will discuss the
tackle, flies and techniques needed for a successful day on the water. A map will
be provided to mark the “hotspots”. Learn all the rules and regulations as well
as identification of species. Historically the Shad show up mid-March and stay
until the first of May. Stripers sometimes stay into June. And there are big
Stripes in the River. 2011 there were 14 citations(20lbs or greater) issued and
2012 saw 8 citations. Last year a 75 pound fish was caught at Rocketts Landing.
**All seminar participants will be entered into a drawing for a dozen flies that
have proven deadly for this fishery.**
Here is the March, 2014 Singing Reel
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