The setting for our August 5th Fishing Conclave was idyllic. Having it at Bob and Vicki Keenan's large stone patio overlooking Lake Monacan would have been fine enough alone. And the weather was perfect; very warm in the shade of the house with a steady breeze from the lake.
Read MoreTim Hess and his son-in-law, Jason Weaver from Hilton Head, SC. went fishing on the tailwaters of the Jackson River on July 6th. They report catching multiple wild rainbows. Jason cast this 19-incher on a hopper with a size 12 rubber legs dropper. Tommy Lawhorne of the South River Fly Shop in Waynesboro was their guide.
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Read MoreTommy Lawhorne spoke for about 20 minutes at the June 21st Wintergreen Sporting Club fish conclave, the video here captures only a few highlights.
Tommy has been exploring the waters of western Virginia for Trout and Smallmouth Bass with fly rod in hand since his early teens. He began guiding in 1990 and has been active in Trout Unlimited at the Shenandoah Valley Chapter since 1992 where he currently serves as the Chapter President. Kevin Little and Tommy opened South River Fly Shop in the spring of 2011 and have been serving the needs of fly fishers and fly tyers for the past 10 years. Tommy is a Wilderness First Aid certified M.E.D.I.C and guides for Trout and Smallmouth on all of our local waters when his shop schedule permits.
Tim and Lynne Hess hosted some 30-plus guests for the WSC fishing conclave on Monday afternoon with perfect weather on the back porch of their new home on Long Pond. The crowd enjoyed light appetizers and beverages, then sat for a 20-minute talk with a fun give and take with Tommy Lawhorne about fishing this area's rivers on creeks.
All are welcomed to attend the club's fishing conclaves. WSC membership is not required. There is no cost. The only pre-requisite is having a love of fishing or wanting to learn about the sport, and having a willingness to share your experiences and ask questions.
Tim Hess introduced his friend Tommy Lawhorne to the WSC gathering at his home saying, “This kind of gathering is exactly what Lynne and I had in mind when we were planning our new home.”
June 21st Wintergreen Sporting Club Fishing Conclave Host Lynne Hess (in red dress).
To have better weather, the tournament coordinators–Ron Coté and Jerry Gress–moved their event from Saturday to Sunday, May 30th, starting at 2 pm at Trout Pond. And it worked. The sun showed up, the WSC volunteers showed up, the fishing men and women showed up, and even an audience of family, friends, and tourists showed up.
Read MoreIt was 90 percent a social event, but we did talk about the schedule for this year's monthly conclave. Ron Coté, the club president, did a quick overview, pointing out that every group in the club was active now.
Read MoreNow in Phase 3, each group can now engage in activities as they see fit.
Several of Wintergreen's small ponds are home to good-sized bass. For an excellent introduction on how to fish for bass in our ponds, check out this new six-minute video.
Read MoreThe Fall Bass Fishing Tournament held on October 12th was, again, a great event.
Read MoreBoating, fishing, shooting, archery and biking all are going on.
Read MoreAndy Burdetsky reports: Time to get out on the James River. Last weekend I caught this five-pound, 21-inch smallmouth bass. She hit a Crank bait near Glasgow area. It’s a great time to float now, low water and big fish.
Read MoreThis year’s Spring Bass Fishing Tournament is in the record books. It was a tremendous success with some 18 contestants and a few spectators. The perfect weather helped everyone have a great time. Our 2019 winner was John Ellwood who took home a $50 gift certificate to Field and Stream/Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Read MoreDarryl Brewer says he was a bit worried about how the trout were holding up in Trout Pond. He’s not worried now. And he found a lot of bass in Smallie Pond
Read MoreJamie Kessel reports: My sons and I had a great time fishing in several of the ponds
Read MoreMarch 30, 2019 at Tuckahoe Clubhouse
Read MoreDoug Wood, a skilled fisherman living in Stoney Creek, was on Trout Pond Wednesday, April 4, from 11 to noon.
Read More“Last week we caught close to 25 rainbows, all which were returned unharmed. The big news is I finally caught a grass carp,” says Chris Corish.
Read MoreThe number of trout you can keep from the Trout Pond was is now the standard two per person per day. It was one per person per day early in the spring.
Read MoreLenlee and Chris Corish are going to host the gathering at their house on the Trout Pond
Read MoreThis all-volunteer Wintergreen group is focused on biking, shooting, archery, hiking, boating, and fishing in and around Nelson County, Va.
Wintergreen Sporting Club membership ($25 a year per person) is limited to Wintergreen property owners and their adult family members. Memberships are also available for local residents not owning Wintergreen property if they are sponsored by a Wintergreen property-owning WSC member. Join here
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Wintergreen Sporting Club • info@wtgsportingclub.org • P.O Box 282, Nellysford, Virginia, 22958 USA
The Wintergreen Sporting Club is an independent, all-volunteer nonprofit organization serving the Wintergreen community. WSC is not formally affiliated with Wintergreen Resort or the Wintergreen Property Owners Association.
