Fishing Virginia’s James River for Trophy Smallmouth Bass with Alex McCrickard
The Destination Angler Podcast – July 2, 2020
This week our destination is Virginia and the historic James River for trophy Smallmouth Bass. Our Guest is Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Tips on how to break down the James including reading summertime water, top fly patterns, retrieve strategies, and when to go top-water and subsurface. As an added bonus, spring creek fishing on Mossy Creek for trophy Brown Trout. With host, Steve Haigh
The Destination Angler Podcast – July 2, 2020
See pictures of Alex’s top flies for the James River on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DestinationAnglerPodcast
Alex McCrickard:
- On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.mccrickard.9
- On Instagram: @jamccrickard
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources:
- DWR Website:https://www.dgif.gov/
- On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaDWR/
- On Instagram: @virginiawildlife
- On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZKS7HcEEgT1IsHJB3eATA
- Subscribe to Notes from the Field for Monthly Fishing News around Virginia: https://www.dgif.gov/the-outdoor-report/
- DWR James River Info: https://www.dgif.gov/waterbody/james-river-upper-middle/
- DWR Mossy Creek Info: https://www.dgif.gov/waterbody/mossy-creek/
- Alex's Smallmouth Articles and Smallmouth Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkG8biiww0
- Summer Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/summer-smallmouth-bass-fishing-in-virginia/
- Fall Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/fall-smallmouth-bass-fishing-in-virginia/
- Spring Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/spring-smallmouth-bass-fishing/
Fly Shops:
http://mossycreekflyfishing.com/
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/
https://www.greentophuntfish.com/
Destination Angler:
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Comments, suggestions and Guides interested in being on the show, contact your host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com
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Recorded June 25, 2020. Episode 11.
Podcast edited by Podcast Volume https://www.podcastvolume.com/
Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”
