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West Virginia's rugged mountains and clear, fast-flowing rivers make it one of the East's most underrated fly fishing destinations. Hundreds of miles of cold streams wind through the Appalachian highlands, offering excellent trout fishing in a setting that feels far removed from busy cities and crowded waters. It's a state where wild scenery and mountain traditions remain a big part of the experience.
The state's best-known trout waters include the Elk, Cranberry, Williams, Shavers Fork, and Greenbrier Rivers, along with countless smaller mountain streams tucked away in the Monongahela National Forest. Rainbow, brown, brook, and native Appalachian brook trout provide outstanding fishing throughout the year, while many streams reward anglers willing to hike beyond the road.
West Virginia also offers excellent warmwater fishing for smallmouth bass, musky, carp, and panfish in its larger rivers and reservoirs. Whether drifting a famous trout stream, wading a rocky river for bronzebacks, or exploring a secluded mountain creek, West Virginia delivers the kind of authentic Appalachian fly fishing that keeps anglers coming back year after year.
These are the top selling patterns that have been shipped to West Virginia over the past 5 years
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7 Reviews
The Adams is one of the most successful dry fly patterns of all time. Can be used to imitate a plethora of mayfly hatches, including baetis, call...
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This little guy will produce all year, but it does mimic the early season stoneflies that are found in Western rivers from January through May Tun...
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The Blowtorch is one that has been requested by customers and with good reason. It contains a natural features of a nymph, with enough attraction...
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8 Reviews
The Blue Wing Olive is a must-have for matching one of the most consistent and important mayfly hatches across trout fisheries. When conditions tur...
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There are those flies that anglers constantly go to as they hook the vast majority of their trout. The Bread 'n Butter is one of those flies. Gre...
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Also known as the Shammy worm, it is made out of dyed and dried chamois hide. The material gives this fly an incredibly life like quality when we...
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2 Reviews
Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...
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1 Review
All the attributes of the popular Woolly Bugger, with the streamlined silhouette of a conehead gives it unique swimming action. Gets down quickly ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
7 Reviews
A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...
View full detailsA more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...
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1 Review
The Eastern March Brown differs slightly from the Western version. This pattern here has a lighter body and gray wings. Rithrogena Germanica,Sten...
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The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...
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A new twist on a classic. The Euro Hare's Ear is tied with modern materials on a barbless 60 degree jigged hook to help you elevate your game. A g...
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4 Reviews
Euro Hot Butt Zebra Midge (Jigged, Barbless) When the bite gets technical, midges still get eaten. The Euro Hot Butt Zebra Midge is a jig-style, ba...
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A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...
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3 Reviews
A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...
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4 Reviews
A great all purpose nymph. It simple profile and tungsten beadhead keep it rolling on the bottom and make it simply irresistible. While Pink is th...
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2 Reviews
Fish love eggs. They will eat them indiscriminately. Not just steelhead and salmon either, every fish wil eat any eggs. Don't go to Alaska without...
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The bead helps this pattern get down better, especially effective bouncing along river bottoms. There isn't a fish out there that won't hit an egg...
View full detailsAll the infamous traits of the Beadhead Hare's Ear, but with a Tungsten Bead Head for faster sink rates. Still the #1 nymph in the world and with ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Beadhead Hare’s Ear Fly The Beadhead Hare’s Ear is one of the most versatile and reliable nymph patterns ever tied—and for good reason. Built to im...
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2 Reviews
From the Wall Street Journal, the Mop Fly. We have been getting tons of requests for this fly and now here it is. Tied in the hottest colors on a ...
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6 Reviews
The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...
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2 Reviews
BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...
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