The next FFV dinner meeting is March 15, 2012.

FFV members Brian and Colby Trow are organizing a meeting that will focus on Smallmouth Bass fishing.

The Trow's and a few other guides will be at the dinner and afternoon sessions to give you all the information you will need to land these great Virginia game fish!

More info to come...

2012 FFV Fishing Trips have been posted. There are some great trips planned for this year!

Here are some photos from our 2012 Annual Banquet.

L to R, Steve Lewis, Bill Pearsall

 FFV charter member Steve Lewis was awarded the FFV Kenny Grandstaff award for continuing service (Bill Pearsall, presenter).

Chuck Kraft

Legendary Virginia fishing guide Chuck Kraft was awarded the Nat Bugwyn Lifetime Achievement award.

L to R, Ken Eastwood, Dan Genest, Phil Johnson

Dan Genest received the 2011 PHW  Regional Volunteer of the year for the Virginia's Region ( VA and WV).

Temple Fork Outfitters is the sponsor of this award program and provides each winner a TFO BVK rod with the winner's name on the rod.

Having supported PHW for the 6 last years, Dan is much deserving of the award.

L to R, Ken Eastwood, David Hall, Phil Johnson

David Hall received the 2011 PHW  Regional Participant of the year for the Virginia's Region ( VA and WV).

David was awarded an Orvis Access rod and reel.

L to R, Ken Eastwood, Bill Street, Jay Armstrong

The James River Association was given the Taylor Turner conservation award.

Bill Street, Executive Director, accepted the award on behalf of the Association.

Here is a link to the January 2012 Singing Reel newsletter.

FFV Members...if you have not already heard about the current legal issues concerning the Jackson River please familiarize yourself by clicking these links...

Article explaining the issue

Virginia Rivers Defense Fund

Click here for a video about this year's FFV Fly Fishing School