✓ Fly fishing ✓ Lodging
About
Owner and Head Guide, Bryan Kelly, brings over twenty years of river and stream fishing experience to our Guide Service. He has selected the most scenic stretches of these truly wild waters for your fishing adventures. The Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers offer some of the best Smallmouth Bass Fishing in the country. Both Flyfishing and Pro-style Spin Casting are extremely productive on these river systems. Post Spawn fishing begins in Mid-May and the Smallmouth Season runs until the End of October.
We fish the majority of our Smallmouth trips near Harpers Ferry on the main stem of the Potomac and the main stem of the Shenandoah Rivers. Both rivers were ranked in the top ten in 2005 for taking smallmouth on surface flies by "Fly Fisherman Magazine." 2008 thru 2011 Fishing Guests consistently experienced some of the finest smallmouth fishing we have seen in 15 to 20 years. 2012 is proving to be just as phenomenal!
Bodies of water
Shenandoah RiverPotomac River (Upper)
The boat
McKenzie
McKenzie · Drift Boat · Our Boats are handmade labors of love. Owner and Head Guide, Bryan Kelly masterfully crafted our beautiful, western style wooden McKenzie Drift Boats. The McKenzie design was chosen for its comfort and shallow water maneuverablity to reach the nooks and crannies where Smallmouth love to hide. Our NRS Whitewater Raft, outfitted with the dream package fishing frame is chosen for more technical sections of the rivers and provides outstanding daylong comfort. Each of our vessels is set up to handle up to two anglers plus your guide and all the gear you would need for a day of fishing. Their custom design features have been chosen to serve the Fly Angler or Spin Caster alike for an exciting day on the river.
Trips & pricing
Note — Add $125 for a second angler Gear: All
Guide Trips are run on sections of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers that best suit fishing conditions. All trips run about 8 hours and include: Guide, Boat, Fly Outfits, Flies, Spinning Tackle, Lures, Lunch, and Beverages. Trips allow for up to two anglers per boat (maximum) plus your guide. Guide Service runs from April 1-October 31. Lodging is also available.