S6, Ep 5: Southwest Virginia Fishing Report with Matt Reilly
Dive into the new year with Marvin Cash and Matt Reilly as they deliver the first Southwest Virginia Fishing Report of 2024 on The Articulate Fly. Matt shares his holiday cheer and the joy of his little one's first Christmas, despite being laid up himself. But it's not all tinsel and mistletoe; the duo discusses the recent weather beatings—a concoction of rain, snow and impending freezing conditions—that have put a temporary pause on fishing escapades.
As the high waters recede and winter digs in its heels, Matt offers invaluable insights on musky behavior in the frigid waters and how to adapt your fly fishing strategies accordingly. Learn about the merits of high water musky fishing, the importance of choosing the right fly patterns and the nuances of fly line density to perfect that slow, enticing retrieve.
Matt also hints at the anticipation of muskies' post-storm hunger and how to capitalize on their chase instinct, all while navigating through murky waters.
If you've got questions or are hungry for more fly fishing knowledge, send them our way for a chance to win some exclusive Articulate Fly gear and be entered in our end-of-year drawing for some special treats from Matt himself.
So, gear up for an insightful listen, and let's cast into 2024 with high hopes and tight lines!
To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview.
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Matt Reilly
Guide | Fly Tier | Outdoor Writer
Matt grew up stomping around the warm water creeks and rivers of his native central Virginia, just a stone's throw from the James River. He's been blessed with a great many mentors, including his father, who introduced him to fishing before the age of two.
In his teenage years, Matt took his first professional venture into the outdoor industry as a freelance writer and photographer, and soon secured a weekly outdoor column in The Daily Progress' Rural Virginian.
After heading south for college and falling in love with the fisheries of southwest Virginia, Matt established his guide service in 2018. Today, he is a father, husband, USCG-licensed captain, and a leading fishing guide specializing in smallmouth bass, musky, and other predatory game fish. He speaks regularly on a range of topics. His writing has appeared in several national and regional publications like Eastern Fly Fishing, American Angler, Fly Tyer, Southern Trout, Hatch Magazine, and Virginia Wildlife. He is also an ambassador for Reilly Rod Crafters, a producer of premium fly rods based in Virginia.
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