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February Newsletter
February 22, 2012
Cabin Special & Fishing Report
Rose River Farm Friends, as those who have fished with us know, we offer some of the finest trout fishing exclusively for the fly angler in Virginia. Less than a year ago we also began offering luxury rental cabins for both our fishing guests and for those who just like to escape to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. For the month of February we have a special rent one night at the cabins and get the next night free. Just go online and book your first night, email me after you book, and I will add the next night for you for free!
The fishing, like the weather this winter, has been in a word -- incredible. Take a look at this short video shot earlier in the week to see what I am talking about at the Rose River Farm YouTube Channel. The Black Stone Flys are coming off most every day. While fishing this past Wednesday I caught a number of really nice trout on size 18-20 Griffith's Gnats and size 22 Gary's Black Stone Flys. Size 16 orange caddis and yellow caddis also produced for us as did small black wooly buggers and Rose River Specials. For nymphs we like zebra midges, small Copper Johns, prince nymphs and assorted small flashy patterns like Orvis' fly formerly know as Prince. Thursday morning after a heavy pre-dawn rain the San Juan Worm worked like a champ. The rains have continued to be steady this winter so water levels have been near perfect all season.
February has a fair number of prime openings. Go to the Rose River Farm Realtime Booking Calendar for more info. February has great fishing even if it gets cold as long as you come prepared! It takes zero degree temperatures to freeze the Farms spring influenced waters. If you want a spring date you really need to book it now as we are already getting very full. Remember to check Facebook for last minute openings. All booking is done online at the Farm website which is fully automated and available 24 hrs a day.
New Video -- there is a great new 2 minute promotional video of the Farm shot by Steve Hasty on the Farm website (it's near the bottom of the page with a red YouTube button). If you have not yet visited it gives you a great overview of the Farm, the Rose River and our terrific luxury cabins.
Winter Fishing at the Farm
People always seem shocked when I tell them how great the Farm fishes in February. I have had some world class days even with snow coming down at Rose River Farm. We like to fish a big stimulator with a 2 foot 5x dropper of a size 12-16 hares ear, prince nymph or Rose River Special. Streamers and fish candy like San Juan worms and flash back nymphs have also been very effective. Winter brings my favorite hatch that trout can't get enough of-- Black Stone Flys. These Stone Flys (size 18-22) are some of the most fun dry fly fishing anywhere. Typically these hatches happen nearly every day from Thanksgiving until early March. One trick I sometimes use is to fish these tiny flys as trailer flys behind a size 16 dry fly. I tie a 12-16 inch section of 6x tippet to the hook bend of the larger dry fly and then tie on the Stone Fly. This system makes it much easier to see where the tiny Stone Fly is floating.
Peach Wine
If you missed our wine tastings in October the good news is our Peach Wine (Impeccable Peach from The Winery at Rose River Farm) is in Virginia ABC stores NOW! If you do not see it in your local ABC store just request it and they can have it sent from their warehouse in Richmond - usually only takes about a week.
The Cabins and Special Events
The cabins have proven to be a huge hit with fishermen and those just looking to escape to the mountains for a couple of nights. We have hosted a few company retreats and a number of "sales and customer appreciation" events. We have even had a few small weddings. We are happy to assist you in planning any of these kind of special events. We can help you arrange activities like fly fishing lessons or even preserve bird hunting or sporting clays. We can recommend great local catering or restaurant choices.
The cabins are really unique with their 17 foot ceilings and round walls. All booking can be done online at the Farm Website cabins page. The cabins are 2 bedroom, 2 bath, with 2 double beds in each bedroom. They have a full kitchen and a living / dining room with leather club furniture and a nice big round table perfect for a little cards after a day on the River! There is also a 42 inch Sat TV with DVD player- the cabins are first class in every way. Please go to the Farm Website to see pictures or the new promotional video.
The cabins are perfect for a weekend get-a-way, hiking Old Rag, the SNP, doing a wine tour or just relaxing in the mountains. The cabins are very private as they are located on a separate 20 acre parcel that is catty corner to the main Farm property.
Don't forget that some of the best public trout waters are just minutes from the cabins - The Rapidan, White Oak Canyon, The Conway and the Upper Rose to name just a few of the nearby opportunities for native Brookie fishing. There are also great smallmouth opportunities and shad fishing all less than an hour from the cabins. We have guides available for all of these waters or can point you in the right direction to fish on your own. You do not have to fish the Farm to stay at the Cabins!
Bamboo Rods
As many of you know the Farm is one of the select and largest dealers in the United States for Nonnemacher precision made bamboo rods. These rods are made by hand in Pennsylvania by Jerry and his son Ben of the finest Tonkin cane, burled woods and nickel silver components. These are presentation quality rods that have been gifts to heads of state. Every year Jerry makes a special rod for the Farm. This year he has made two-- both 5 wt in 7 or 7 1/2 foot lengths. The special price for this one tip rod is $899. Other weights and two tip rods are also available but not at this incredible price. Email me for more details.
We utilize Facebook for communication in-between our monthly newsletters. For those of you who do not have an account you can still read all of the farms posts on the Farm website at the News tab. If you have an account please "Like" our page to get our updates. We post all last minute openings here as well as tons of photos and even videos. The other great thing is it allows you to post your own fishing reports and pictures too! Rose River Farm Facebook Page
Hook & Hackle
The Hook & Hackle Company is one of our favorite online fly shops. They have become an international leader in helping fly anglers do what they call "flycraft," which is making their own flies and making their own rods with Hook & Hackles help. Their web store has become one of the most popular destination for anglers 'fishing' on the web to purchase the highest quality products available at very reasonable prices. You can visit them at www.hookhack.com. The Hook & Hackle company is dedicated to fly fishing education -- for over 36 years!
Hook & Hackle also carries Project Healing Waters Shirts and Hats!
Wineries near the Farm
Madison and the surrounding counties have become major players in the Virginia wine scene. Close by wineries include DuCard Vineyards (the closest to the Farm and one of my personal favorites), Sharps Rock, Sweely Estate, Barboursville, Rappahannock Cellars and Stonewall Vinyards just to name a few. Our winery has tastings by appointment as well. The Farm Website Cabins Page has many links to wineries and other nearby resteruants and natural attraction like Old Rag Mountain, White Oak Canyon, Camp Hoover. Stay at the cabins and make it a wine, hiking or fly fishing mini vacation!
Hats and Flys
Great news-- the shipment of Farm logo hats have arrived. They are $20 each and you can ship up to 4 for $5. They are also be available at the Farm Fly Shop in the big white barn with the green roof at the top of the hill. It is straight up the road from the gazebo. We also have a great assortment of flys in the barn as well as incidentals like leaders and tippet.
February Cabin Special
January 17, 2012
January and February Special - book one night at the standard rate and get the next night free! Just book your first night online below and then email us and ask us to add the next night free.
Purchase Gift Certificates Here
December 1, 2011
The Farm is happy to provide gift certificates for rod days, guiding or cabins. You can purchase these certificates at our sister site www.virginiatrout.com by clicking the link below. After paying please send us a quick email just saying that you paid online and we will reply with a gift cerfificate that you can print and give to the lucky fisherman!
NBC Sports films PHW at the Farm
November 22, 2011
NBC Sports as part of their Sunday Night NFL Toyota Halftime show picked PHW to be the charity of the week. The sent a camera crew out to the Farm and filmed PHW in action. Toyota awarded PHW $10,000 and played a short version of this video durring the Sunday night broadcast.
Check out the video here: NBC Sports Video
Latest Fishing Report
September 5, 2011
We are opening for the season September 15 Please read the facebook posts in the facebook feed above.
Independent review of the Cabins at Rose River Farm
July 20, 2011
Please read this detailed review by Blogger Cameron Hill
http://www.vamedflyfishing.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-rose-river-farm-yurts.html
