Fishing Virginia's James River for Trophy Smallmouth Bass with Alex McCrickard

This week our destination is Virginia and the historic James River for trophy Smallmouth Bass.   Our Guest is Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.  Tips on how to break down the James including reading summertime water, top fly patterns, retrieve strategies, and when to go top-water and subsurface.  As an added bonus, spring creek fishing on Mossy Creek for trophy Brown Trout.  With host, Steve Haigh The Destination Angler Podcast – July 2, 2020 See pictures of Alex's top flies for the James River on Facebook!   https://www.facebook.com/DestinationAnglerPodcast Alex McCrickard: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.mccrickard.9 On Instagram: @jamccrickard Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: DWR Website:https://www.dgif.gov/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaDWR/ On Instagram: @virginiawildlife On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZKS7HcEEgT1IsHJB3eATA Subscribe to Notes from the Field for Monthly Fishing News around Virginia: https://www.dgif.gov/the-outdoor-report/ DWR James River Info: https://www.dgif.gov/waterbody/james-river-upper-middle/ DWR Mossy Creek Info: https://www.dgif.gov/waterbody/mossy-creek/ Alex's Smallmouth Articles and Smallmouth Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkG8biiww0   Summer Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/summer-smallmouth-bass-fishing-in-virginia/ Fall Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/fall-smallmouth-bass-fishing-in-virginia/ Spring Smallmouth: https://www.dgif.gov/blog/spring-smallmouth-bass-fishing/ Fly Shops: http://mossycreekflyfishing.com/ https://www.murraysflyshop.com/ http://albemarleangler.com/ https://www.anglerslane.com/ https://taletellersva.com/ https://www.greentophuntfish.com/ Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:  http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ On Facebook Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: https://www.facebook.com/DestinationAnglerPodcast Join in the conversation with the Destination Angler Connection group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/984515755300748/ On Instagram: @destinationanglerpodcast GoFundMe site: donate to the Help Fishing Guides Survive the Coronavirus: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Coronavirus-fishing-guide-fund Comments, suggestions and Guides interested in being on the show, contact your host, Steve Haigh, email [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded June 25, 2020.  Episode 11. Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/ Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, "Hitch Hike-Man"