Skidmore Fork, George Washington National Forest, VA, 1-20-14

My friend Chris and I took the day to fish the Skidmore Fork in the George Washington National Forest in northwestern VA. Snow lingered in the shady spots and chunks of ice floated downstream below the bottom-release dam, but the sun warmed the day up into the 50s and it was very pleasant. The brookies didn't seem to be too picky and responded well to brassies of various colors, bead-head pheasant tail nymphs, and other assorted nymphs. It was a fun day!
 
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The Switzer Dam (bottom release) flows into the Skidmore Fork




Photo of the pool just below the dam...

Spawned out fish - long and thin…

Chris nymphing in a pretty run...

Underwater shots by Chris Burbage...

I broke off a lunker in this pool in the spring...

Lingering ice...

Another beautiful run…

What we came for…spectacular!

Trash left in the parking lot...