West Virginia

Book excerpt: "The first of its kind for West Virginia, this 282 page comprehensive guide covers the trout waters of every watershed in the state. Whether you are new to West Virginia or have been trout fishing in the mountains your entire life, this book will help you locate new places to fish and rediscover old ones from your past. Intended to be "The Guide at Your Side" on your West Virginia trout fishing trips, this book will offer information that will help you through every step while planning your adventure. It will make it easier to get around in the mountains, locate accommodations, find the type of water that you like to fish, and help you catch more fish using many types of tackle. Driving directions, parking, stream descriptions, and regulations are described in detail for each location. The Guide includes: Descriptions of more than 200 trout streams and lakes in West Virginia - 84 detailed stream maps with river gauges, springs, and important land marks Descriptions of all catch and release and fly fishing only streams in the state Alphabetical and Watershed Directories that make it easy to locate any trout stream - An entire chapter devoted to native brookie fishing Descriptions of more than 100 miles of special regulation brookie stream DeLorme map references for every location - Handicap accessible sites - Information to help with understanding mountain trout as well as mountain people Effective ways to catch freestone mountain stream trout under any conditions - Descriptions of wilderness trout fishing locations About the Authors: Jack Loudin and Rich Staley have been fishing the freestone mountain streams of West Virginia their entire lives. Jack has fished every stream included in this guide and Rich is well on his way to accomplishing this goal as well. They both love to backpack and fish in the most rugged wilderness areas in the state looking for brookies and wild trout. To those who wish to experience the fine trout fishing in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia, Jack and Rich are pleased to share their experience as well as their favorite streams. Enjoy the wild and wonderful outdoors as much as possible, keep this guide at your side, and Go Trout Fishing!"--