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  Here are some photos of the ‘Colonial Heights Middle School Fly Fishing Club’ at one of their fly tying sessions. Seven other  FFV members helped club leaders Rick Ridpath and Chuck Davis with teaching the session. Click on each photo for a larger view.   .

  Several awards were given at the 2014 FFV Annual Banquet.     Phil Johnson was awarded the ‘Nat Burgwyn Lifetime Achievement Award’ by FFV president Steve Lewis.       FFV charter member Clint Peters was awarded a lifetime membership.       FFV conservation vice president Jay Armstrong awarded Matt Balazik the ‘Taylor … Continue reading »

            On Saturday, February 1st The Colonial Heights Middle School Fly Fishing  club members presented a thank you plaque to Greg Bulkley ,GM at the Ashland,VA Bass Pro Shop. Bass Pro Shops has been a very big supporter it the club in supplying rods,  fly tying vises, & tools to … Continue reading »

      Southwest Virginia Trip Monday, May 5 to Saturday May 10   NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM Dan: Due to the fact that the Southwest Virginia camping trip would end up falling on Mother’s Day weekend, I am going to move the start date for the trip from Wednesday, May 7 to, Monday, May … Continue reading »

      The FFV 2014 Annual Banquet is approaching!   Our speaker this year will be Kelly Galloup.   Kelly Galloup started his fly fishing career at the age of 13, tying flies for the local tackle shop, and began guiding at the age of 16. He owned and operated the Troutsman fly shop … Continue reading »

      Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. is home to two Riverkeeper programs:one for the Potomac River and one for the Shenandoah River. The Shenandoah River is the largest river that flows into the Potomac River. Shenandoah Riverkeeper uses community action and enforcement to protect and restore water quality in the Shenandoah Valley for people, fish, … Continue reading »