Fourth Edition - with Updated and Expanded Coverage
The New River is one of the most changeable and fickle rivers in the East-and also one of the most beautiful and rewarding. It attracts anglers, canoeists, kayakers, rafters, bird watchers, rock climbers and those who simply enjoy the great outdoors.
The New River Guide provides an indispensable overview of this untamed and scenic waterway as it winds through three states, including the bucolic South Fork in North Carolina, the ridges of Virginia and the gorges of West Virginia. Both casual and hardcore anglers will learn of the best places to fish for smallmouth bass. Canoeists will find the most enticing sections to paddle, whether they prefer placid stretches or white water. Rafters and kayakers headed for Class IV rapids in the New River Gorge will find the New River Guide a must-read.
Whether your destination is the rhododendron- and sycamore-covered hillsides of North Carolina, the 400-foot dolomite cliffs of Virginia, or the
"Grand Canyon of the East" in West Virginia, the New River Guide will make the beauty and excitement of this great river easily accessible.
This new edition includes updated and expanded information on favorite float trips, fishing spots, access points, bass lines and lures, and river guides and other resources.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9798985148947
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Secant Publishing LLC
Publication Date: 09-30-2022
Pages: 218
Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d)
About the Author
The author, Bruce Ingram, is an outdoor writer and lifelong resident of Virginia. He has floated the entire length of the New during his research for The New River Guide. Bruce is the author of more than 1,400 magazine articles and the best-selling James River Guide.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
Chapter 1 | Recreation Opportunities | |
1.1 | Classic River Smallmouth Combinations | 9 |
1.2 | Falling for the New's Autumn Smallmouths | 15 |
1.3 | Winter Wade Fishing with Crayfish Patterns and Lures | 19 |
1.4 | Fishing for Whitewater Smallmouths | 23 |
1.5 | The Adventure of Whitewater Rafting | 27 |
1.6 | Your Best Fishing Buddy Can Be Your Own Child | 29 |
1.7 | Birding by Boat | 34 |
| Map Section (Legend on page 172) | 36 |
Chapter 2 | The New River above Claytor Lake | |
2.1 | Confluence to Mouth of Wilson | 45 |
2.2 | Mouth of Wilson to Bridle Creek | 49 |
2.3 | Bridle Creek to Independence | 53 |
2.4 | Independence to Baywood | 59 |
2.5 | Baywood to Riverside | 63 |
2.6 | Riverside to Oldtown | 67 |
2.7 | Oldtown to Fries Dam | 71 |
2.8 | Fries to Byllesby Reservoir | 73 |
2.9 | Byllesby Dam to Buck Dam (Fowler's Ferry) | 77 |
2.10 | Buck Dam (Fowler's Ferry) to Austinville | 79 |
2.11 | Austinville to Jackson Ferry (Foster Falls) | 83 |
2.12 | Jackson Ferry (Foster Falls) to Allisonia | 85 |
Chapter 3 | The New River below Claytor Lake Dam to Bluestone Lake | |
3.1 | Claytor Lake Dam to Peppers Ferry | 89 |
3.2 | Peppers Ferry to Whitethorne | 93 |
3.3 | Whitethorne to Big Falls (McCoy Falls) | 95 |
3.4 | Big Falls (McCoy Falls) to Eggleston | 99 |
3.5 | Eggleston to Pembroke | 103 |
3.6 | Pembroke to Ripplemead | 107 |
3.7 | Ripplemead to Bluff City | 111 |
3.8 | Bluff City to Rich Creek | 115 |
3.9 | Rich Creek to Glen Lyn | 119 |
3.10 | Glen Lyn to Shanklins Ferry | 123 |
3.11 | Shanklins Ferry to Mouth of Indian Creek | 127 |
Chapter 4 | The New River Below Bluestone Lake Dam to Fayette Station | |
4.1 | Bluestone Dam (Hinton) to Brooks Falls | 131 |
4.2 | Brooks Falls to Sandstone Falls | 135 |
4.3 | Below Sandstone Falls to Glade Creek | 137 |
4.4 | Glade Creek to McCreery | 143 |
4.5 | McCreery to Thurmond | 149 |
4.6 | Thurmond to Fayette Station | 155 |
Appendix A | Trip Planner: Guides, Canoe Liveries Outfitters, Licenses, Regulations, Map Information, Tourism Offices, Websites, Lodging | 161 |
Appendix B | Birds of the New Checklist | 170 |
| Index | 173 |