Stream champion: Bernard “Bud” Nagelvoort 

Bernard “Bud” Nagelvoort fly fishing portrait

It was a sultry day in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the combination of heat and humidity creating a heat index that’s uncomfortable at best, dangerous at worst.  Sitting in his comfortably air-conditioned home near the Shenandoah River, Bernard “Bud” Nagelvoort was glad he already got his workout in.  “I already got my run in,” he said…

Roanoke Angler Fly Shop and Guide Service

Located in Historic Grandin Village, Roanoke Angler Fly Shop is the only guide-owned and operated full-service fly shop serving the greater Roanoke area. After years of noticing the lack of an independently owned shop in Roanoke, Jay Waide decided to fill the void and open Roanoke Angler in 2023. Dedicated to providing customers with the…

Beaverdam Falls, LLC

Nestled on 65-acres in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, Beaverdam Falls is a private nature preserve that maintains ¾-mile of Sweet Springs Creek, the main tributary of Dunlap Creek, & offers 7-unique lodging options on-site & off-site. Nestled in the old community of Earlehurst in Alleghany County, between Covington & Roanoke, Beaverdam Falls are an…

Outfitter Marketing Pros

Our founder, Paul Wingfield, has over 15 years experience in the Outfitter Industry and is a former guide and outfitter owner himself. Because of our background and experience in the industry, we think we are the perfect solution to “speaking your clients language” in and through your marketing efforts. Our chief aim is to help…

Improving watershed and infrastructure health in the Cherokee National Forest

View of mountain forrest valley with billowing clouds

Standing atop a newly installed bridge over Wolf Creek, deep in Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest, Brett Yaw and Sally Petre were both smiling proudly.