The New River Guide

By Bruce Ingram

Book Overview

Fourth Edition - with Updated and Expanded CoverageThe 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,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893272087
• ISBN13: 9781893272088
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Ecopress
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

More than a Fishing Guide

This guide to the Shenandoah and Rappahannock is aimed at fishing and boating enthusiasts but contains information of interest to others who want to become more familiar with these famous Virginia waterways. Ingram includes history and nature along with his descriptions of sections of the rivers and key access points. The title suggests more area geographically than the book actually discusses. It covers the South Fork of the Shenandoah but not the North Fork, the Shenandoah between Front Royal and Harpers Ferry (after the two forks combine), and the Rappahannock between Remington and Fredericksburg. The Rappahannock below Fredericksburg is ignored, perhaps because it is a very different river as it broadens and flows toward the Chesapeake Bay. Ingram writes in a chatty style with doses of humor. He bluntly states when a section of the river is inferior for boating or fishing. I think boaters in Virginia will find this book invaluable. Appendices include nice maps corresponding to the chapters.

Valuable resource

This is my second copy of the book. I loaned out my other one to a fellow fishing buddy and never got it back. Can't blame him though it is a great resource. I have been fishing the New River for around 15 years and I use this book before every trip. The maps are a bit crude, but effective. The written detail of each section is is very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to write Bruce, hope to fish with you someday!

New River Guide

This book is a must for anyone that is planing on floating the New River.