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Check below for information on Shenandoah River conditions, what the bass and musky have been up to, activities for your time in town (not on the river) and/or tips and tricks to help you be a more successful and well rounded angler.
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Musky School 2026
Game changer fly with Chocklett Factory support discs and Ahrex Blane Chocklett game changer hooks Similar to the smallmouth masterclass I attended in March of 2025, Blane Chocklett co-hosted a musky school with Mad River Outfitters (Josh and Rob) that was supported by Virginia Trophy Guides. Over a 5 day period we sat down to learn about some of the most effective methods for targeting river musky on the fly, casting techniques (and practice), tying a hybrid changer with som
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Feb 16 min read
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Always a Student
19-1/4" VA pre-spawn smallmouth bass on a pink jerk changer As a guide and lifelong angler, I am constantly looking for solutions to...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Apr 13, 20252 min read
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Things to do in Front Royal Surrounding Your Fishing Experience
SO, you've found yourself in (or planning to be in) Front Royal, Virginia before, after or even not coinciding with a fishing trip on the...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Jan 11, 20253 min read
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Promising a Fishy Future - Keeping the Shenandoah River Clean
From 100 fish days in the 90s to fish kills in the early 2000s which nearly ran fish species in the river extinct... we find ourselves in...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Apr 6, 20242 min read
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So, You Want to Fish the Shenandoah River?
Let's say you're ready to come out and fish on the Shenandoah River BUT you're interested in a DIY (or otherwise unguided) experience......
rivergoatoutfitter8
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Fishing the Shenandoah River - 1 Technique for Year Round Success
While there are many ways to catch fish on the Shenandoah River, many approaches can be (and are) seasonal. These techniques can vary in...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Jan 7, 20244 min read
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Save some cash on your next trip!
Use code "SUMMER15" to save 15% on your next booking (while codes last)
rivergoatoutfitter8
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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Mean and Green (water and fish)
The river is warming up (72*F today when I got off the water) and that means musky fishing should be good for a few more weeks or so. ...
rivergoatoutfitter8
May 20, 20231 min read
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Waiting for 2nd Winter in VA (and some good/bad news)
If you're familiar with VA (and it's unpredictable weather this time of year), then you're aware winter weather may not (yet) be over. I...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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CHANGE OVER
What's up everybody!? We wrapped up 2022 with a fly fishing lesson, a booking for a January Musky Trip and FINALLY getting to (new to...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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Ironing the Kinks Out
I appreciate everyone hanging in there and waiting for bookings to go live. I am currently getting acquainted with the new boat and...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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A Fortunate Summer (So Far)
Along with the hot, humid summer days Virginia provides, we have been blessed with enough rain to keep watercraft from scraping the river...
rivergoatoutfitter8
Jul 31, 20221 min read
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It's cold and the smallies are hungry!
Mid-winter warm spell creates better angling opportunity to target feeding bass in deep holes. I was able to to get out on the water with...
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Jan 4, 20221 min read
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