We are pleased to announce our participation in the “Hooked: Changing Tides Enduring Bonds” seminar this Saturday March 18th at the National Sporting Library Museum in Middleburg Va. Guide and Travel Ambassador Scott Osborne will be one of the featured presenters at the round table discussion. Come join us this Saturday for an event that […] The p...

Amazing weather this weekend. They are calling for temperatures to be back in the 70’s this weekend into the start of next week. All our guides are booked for the weekend but we do have rod slots available for Big River Farm on Saturday and Big River Sugar Hollow and Big Bend Farm for Sunday. […] The post A great weekend to fish. appeared first on...

Cayo Cruz Cuba – The Permit capital of Cuba Hosted Trip – August 19-26 2017 Information below best price anywhere! If you ever have wanted to fish Cuba now is the time.​ DEADLINE APPROACHING!! March 1st ​ During my most recent travels to Cayo Cruz Cuba I was struck by a wildness and purity that […] The post Cayo Cruz Cuba Hosted Trip August 2017 a...

Amazing week and awesome people.     It was an amazing week of beautiful weather happy fish and a full week of guiding some great folks. It’s looking like the weather will stay very mild for most of the week then cool down a little for this coming weekend. Brookie streams produced very well and […] The post Fishing Report 2/21/2017 appeared first...

What a great week. The weather couldn’t make up its mind. Snow one day and 70 degrees the next. It didn’t seem to bother the fish or deter anglers. No report for the Jackson this week. Most anglers that were chasing brookies during the warmer days had great success. I’m not sure if catching brookies […] The post Central Virginia fishing report 2/1...

Weather and fishing have been awesome. Water levels and temperatures are great on all our wadeable trout streams. These warm days have the fish and insect life acting like it’s spring already. There have been some very large caddis hatching. Anglers have managed to take a good number of fish over the past week on […] The post Central Virginia Fish...

Come out for a pint with Albemarle Angler and learn about how you can visit the next biggest fly-fishing destination: Cuba! Avalon is proud to announce that starting with the 2017 season Cuba will be home to the first “Fly Fishing Only” sanctuary aiming to continue to improve not only the quality of […] The post Star Hill Brewery – Cuba Fly Fi...

Mild temperatures and great water levels have combined to produce some excellent fishing so far this winter for our cold water species trout and musky.  Most stocked waters have been fishing well any day of the week. Brookie streams have been fishing well on the warmer days. Fish the sunny spots. Here is the […] The post Central Virginia fishing r...

Come on out on Tuesday evening (1/17) and join Cole Fischer in learning to tie simple Clouser minnow streamers. The Clouser is an extremely versatile fly and will introduce working with bucktail to make larger profiles. This class will build on techniques used from last week’s class about midges and advance your skills further. […] The post Free...

The winter months in Virginia are a phenomenal time to get out and chase fish. After all these months make up a huge bulk of our trout season. In addition angling pressure is lower and fish are often more willing to take a fly. Everyone here at The Albemarle Angler looks forward to […] The post Half Priced Guide Trips appeared first on Albemar...

Want to learn how to tie flies to catch musky? Join us this evening from 5:30-7:30pm at the Albemarle Angler. The post Free fly tying. appeared first on Albemarle Angler: Fly Fishing in Virginia Guided Fishing Trips Orvis & Barbour Clothing.

Ladies Have you ever wanted to learn to fly fish or just meet more ladies that fly fish also? Here’s a great opportunity. We will be offering a ladies only class/lessons one Saturday a month for the next four months. The dates will be Jan 14th Feb 11th March 11th and April 8th. It will […] The post Ladies Fly Fishing Classes appeared first on Albe...

Holiday Shopping at The Albemarle Angler Here at the Albemarle Angler nothing excites us more than good fishing as the holiday season. Our shop is full of excellent and cozy apparel from Barbour Filson Orvis and Simms; durable luggage from Filson Orvis and Fishpond; and fly fishing equipment from a multitude of the industry’s best […] The post Hol...

Nothing belongs on the tying bench like a good craft brew! What: The Albemarle Angler is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery to put on a series of fly tying classes. We will be tying innovative and effective patterns for our region. This month we will be tying a ‘glass rabbit’; an extremely productive baitfish pattern […] The post Tying in the Tapr...

About Andes Drifters: Andes Drifters is a unique company that specializes in customizing every single one of their trips for both Patagonian trout and Golden Dorado in Argentina. They have the flexibility and resource base to provide every level of service and a diversity of options during your stay in Argentina. From hardcore overnight […] The...

We’re still on this summer foam kick and just in time for the annual cicadas.  The Albemarle Angler is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery to put on a series of fly tying classes. We will be tying innovative and effective patterns for our region. This month we will be tying a ‘fat albert’ variant; […] The post Tying in the Taproom –...

Nothing belongs on the tying bench like a good craft brew! What: The Albemarle Angler is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery to put on a series of fly tying classes. We will be tying innovative and effective patterns for our region. This month we will be tying the ‘Gangler’ a leggy gurgler variation; great topwater […] The post Tying in the Taproom...

A very happy angler with her first trout on the fly!     Private Waters  Sugar Hollow Farm has been fishing well since she shed her ice. Flows have been a higher than average but running clear. Some of the fish have even begun to rising to tan caddis and Hendrickson mayflies which have begun […] The post Fishing Report March 19th appeared first on...

What: The Albemarle Angler is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery to put on a series of fly tying classes. We will be tying innovative and effective patterns for our region. $20 per participant covers your vise tools and material for the evening. With smallmouth season around the corner we will be tying up some ‘Soul […] The post Tying in the Tap R...

An absolute gem walked into the shop today! This S.E. Bogdan ’00’ is set up with an 8 wt floating line. If you are a collector of salmon or steelhead reels this is definitely worth your attention. The reel is in extremely good working condition. These reels normally go for around $4k but the owner […] The post S.E. Bogdan Reel appeared first on Al...