Category: Previous Activities

Canceled–February 7, 2010–Rapidan Chapter Annual Fishing Show

The Annual Fishing Show is canceled due to sever weather.

May 2, 2010–Project Healing Waters Two-Fly Event

Just letting you know that we’ve mustered 4 volunteers from the Chapter to act as stream monitors for this special event again this year, unfortunately, we weren’t able to sponsor a Chapter Team due to our financial situation. We’ll provide an update after the event.

Saturday April 17 Activities

1. Rapidan River Cleanup/Picnic/Fishing//Chris Murphy-Meet at Criglersville Elementary school at 9am.

2. Camp Special Love//Bill Hobson-Meet at 4H Center in Front Royal at 8:45am.

3. Virginia Fly fishing Festival//Beau Beasley/VCTU Quarterly meeting/VTSSS Meeting-Meet in downtown Waynesboro at 9am.

April 17, 2010 Rapidan River Cleanup/Picnic/Fishing Tuneup

Join us for our annual river bank cleanup on the Rapidan River hosted by Chris Murphy.  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 Rapidan Cleanup emails.

Those planning to attend should meet at the Criglersville Elementary School at 9am.

April 7, 2010–Rapidan Chapter Meeting

Join us at our chapter meeting on April 7, 2010, at the Sun Trust Bank in Warrenton.  Our meeting will begin at 7:30 PM.  Look forward to seeing you there.  The topic of discussion for this meeting–”Shad Fishing” with Robert Thomas.


April 7, 2010 Fish With a Friend

Join us for a Fish with a Friend day on the Conway River hosted by Andy Hollmas.  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.

April 3, 2010–Kid’s Day/Heritage Day

Annually, The Rapidan Chapter partners with Graves Mountain Lodge for Kid’s/Heritage Day.  Along a private section of the Rose River, several hundred trout are stocked solely for children under the age of 12 to experience the joy of fishing.  Come join us on April 3 to support Kid’s Day and Heritage Day at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria Virginia.

Volunteers should plan to meet at Graves Mountain Lodge between 8:00 and 8:30 AM.

March 17, 2010–Robinson River Fish With a Friend

The second FWF event is scheduled for the Robinson River at 10am on Wednesday, March 17, with Doug Farmer as host. Lets meet at general store in Syria on route 670. Bring TBD flies, water, snacks, hip waders, and ~ # 5wt fly rod. Doug & others are available for mentoring.

Email fredkall@aol.com if you plan to attend. Look at website(www.rapidantu.org) for all FWF events. Check website if weather is marginal for fishing. An email will also be sent the day before a FWF event if it is cancellled/postponed.



March 6, 2010–Rapidan River Fish With a Friend

The first FWF event for 2010 is scheduled for 10am Saturday, March 6, 2010 on the Rapidan River, with Fred Kallmeyer as host. We will meet at the Criglersville, VA Elementary School. Bring dark nymphs, dark elk hair caddis(~size 14-16), water, snacks, hip waders, and ~ # 5wt. fly rod. Fred & others are available for fish mentoring.

CLICK HERE for a map to the School.

Email fredkall@aol.com if you plan to attend.  Look at website (www.rapidantu.com) for all FWF events.

Check website if weather is marginal for fishing. An email will also be sent the day before a FWF event if it is cancellled/postponed.

March 3, 2010–Rapidan Chapter Meeting

Join us at our chapter meeting on March 3, 2010, at the Sun Trust Bank in Warrenton.  Our meeting will begin at 7:30 PM.  Look forward to seeing you there.  The topic of discussion for this meeting–”Members favorite fishing spot”.

CLICK HERE to see the Meeting Agenda