There's still time to catch up so we'll just need to be optimistic and, hopefully, it doesn't get too warm too fast and the rains return. But right now streams are lower than we have been used to seeing this time of year for several years now and low, clear, cold, water can be tough to fish when the trout are spooky on top of being apt to take your flies slower and softer when water temps are in the high 30's and low 40's.
Read MoreTwo fly-tying classes will be offered this winter and spring by the Wintergreen Sporting Club. One is a beginner’s class, starting on Feb. 12th for those with little or no experience tying. The other is an intermediate class, starting on March 27th, for more experienced fly-tiers where more complex patterns will be tied. - Updated January 29, 2017
Read MoreScheduled shooting days at the Flying Rabbit for Sporting Clays, Wobble, or 5-stand for 2016.
Read MoreSorry for the sad news, but many years of drought have led to some of the worst fishing in Virginia that I have personally experienced. Here’s a brief update on local fishing:
Read MoreWPOA has provided technical and financial assistance to the Wintergreen Sporting Club where the club's efforts is serving all property owners directly.
Read MoreThe key reason behind this committee is to have fun and for members to get acquainted with other members whom they might otherwise not know. The results have been encouraging!
Read MoreThe 2016 boating season was very successful. Member participation was up more than triple 2015 and water levels were the best we’ve seen in many years.
Read MoreThere was a huge increase in participation and interest in the archery program in 2016. Practice and coaching sessions were held from May to early November every Tuesday at the Rodes Farm range and 1-2 times monthly on Sunday afternoons at the field archery trail.
Read MoreThe Annual Meeting of the Wintergreen Sporting Club was called to order by John Tani (president) at 5:07 PM on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse. Over 50 people were in attendance.
Read MoreTrout fishing is pretty limited in Virginia right now. The streams are so low that the state is not stocking mostly lakes. That said, there are a few streams with enough water flow to sustain holdovers from last year. Here's three I have fished recently.
Read MoreTrout fishing is pretty limited in Virginia right now. The streams are so low that the state is stocking mostly lakes, few streams. That said, there are streams with enough water flow to sustain holdovers from last year. Here's three I have fished recently:
Read MoreI went on a float last Saturday (Aug.6, 2016) on the Shenandoah River's south fork with guide Brian Ailles of Mirimichi Fly Fishing out of Harrisonburg. It was an outstanding trip.
Read MoreThis section of the river is very scenic as it winds its way north and east through majestic gorges and quiet campgrounds.
Read MoreA "soft opening" was held on Sunday, July 24, 2016. See map and details here.
Read MoreSix WSC members made the trip to Virginia Chincoteague Island to explore the salt water from a kayaker’s point of view. The view was terrific!
Read MoreAn update from Bruce Henderson on WSC's pond management activities such as the creel surveys and the trout pond aerator.
Read MoreWSC member and long-time Fly fisherman Allen Simpson provided the following update on the South River Delayed Harvest (DH) area trout fishing:
Read MoreWSC member Gordon Stewart caught this 4 plus pound beauty on a top water spinning lure on Sunday, May 29th in the early afternoon on the Pond by the horse farm, nearest to the intersection of Monocan Drive and Rodes Valley .
Read MoreThe Waynesboro Water Trail cannot be recommend because of the difficult portage and a very dangerous strainer.
Read MoreA report on the May 25th meeting with Dr. Tom Shahady of Lynchburg College's Department of Environmental Science to discuss the next steps to take to enhance the health and management of Wintergreen's ponds in Stoney Creek.
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.
Recent WSC Newsletters:
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.
