July and August, in recent years past, have found Greg Safford and Judson Walls on an annual pilgrimage to Almont Colorado and our dear friend, John Bocchino. However, bowing to more recent economic challenges, Greg and I opted for less distant, and less expensive, waters in northeast Tennessee—The Watauga and the South Holston Rivers. Both fed by bottom-release, power-generating dams, these two rivers promised a respite from the high temperatures and low water conditions we’ve experienced in the east for the past several months. With justified expectations of plentiful and large fish, Greg and I put a great deal of planning into this trip. Consulting maps, researching and tying flies, and booking hotels were all done well in advance as required by two people who feel lucky to find time to breath. Read more »
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Fishing Stories and Photos | jwalls September 11, 2010 | 
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REMINDER: Next Wednesday, September 1st is our next Chapter Meeting at 7:30 — see you all there!
The Rapidan TU meets on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:30pm at Sun Trust Bank/Warrenton. The speaker is Steve Moore, speaking on “Finding Fish Water”. There is a also board meeting at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there.
Join us for a Fish with a Friend day on the Rapidan River hosted by Mike McCaffrey. Fred Kallmeyer will be sending out an email as the date approaches with additional information. Send Fred an email via the Contact Us page if you are interested in receiving the FWF emails.
Join us for a Fish with a Friend day on the Rapidan River hosted by Robert Speight. Fred Kallmeyer will be sending out an email as the date approaches with additional information. Send Fred an email via the Contact Us page if you are interested in receiving the FWF emails.
