James River

[Jonathan Strong]

Headed there for a float trip Saturday: Glasgow to Snowden, about 30 miles upriver of Lynchburg. Anyone fished there lately? Thoughts on how it's fishing and fly recommendations? Thanks!

Jonathan

[Dobrozsi, Jeff]

Rainfall in that area is 10-12 inches above normal for the year.  Currently, the James is up about a foot above normal, running fast and pretty dirty.  The ground is saturated and they need dry weather.  If that happens, then it should clear up some and keep coming down.

 

Jeff

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[Jeffrey Silvan]

If the water is still very dirty, bring some flashy flies like a Kreelex. Stained water is actually a good thing. Chocolate milk is not. As long as you have 2-3 feet visibility, fishing will be tough, but possible. I had the 2' visibility issue on my last float and the only thing the fish would take was a Kreelex. We got skunked on any other fly we threw.

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[Eric Y.]

Some friends went down there a couple weekends ago for a float trip when the cfs dipped to 1100 or so and said that carolina blue poppers and tequeely flies were good producers between Eagle Rock and Buchanan.  I have found the best fishing to be just under 1000cfs Right now it is right around 3000 cfs, way below flood stage, but still high enough to where I wouldn't expect a whole lot of success, but a lot can change between now and Saturday. If it stays dry, I think you'll find plenty of fish. That said, before moving up here, I would fish the upper James 5-6 times during the summer. Frankly, I find it easier than smallies on the Potomac and there is usually topwater action all day.