River Pattern Guide

Best Flies for James River

The James River is Virginia's defining waterway and one of the premier smallmouth bass fly fishing destinations in the eastern United States. Flowing 340 miles from the Allegheny Highlands to the Ches...

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2 recommended patterns

Meat Whistle fly pattern
Streamer

Meat Whistle

A compact, heavily-weighted sculpin imitation that rides hook-point-up to bounce along rocky bottoms

Sizes #2–#6

Home Invader fly pattern
Streamer

Home Invader

A long, articulated streamer built on a Fish Skull head that creates an exaggerated swimming action

Sizes #1/0–#4