Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Whitetop Laurel Creek
Virginia
It seems like there's a Laurel Creek everywhere there
are trout streams in the Eastern United States. There's
even one close to the Whitetop Laurel Creek that I will
mention just to avoid any confusion. It's in the Northeast
corner of the state of Tennessee not far from the South
Holston River. It runs across the Tennessee and the
Virginia state lines, into the Whitetop Laurel and then
through the little town of Damacus Virginia.
About two miles East of Damascus is an old railroad bed
called the Virginia Creeper Trail. It doesn't have any of
the rails or cross ties remaining. It's now a very nice
hiking trail that follows the Whitetop Laurel Creek for
about two miles upstream. It provides access to some
very good fly fishing water.
Route #58, east of Damascus, parallels much of the
Whitetop Laurel Creek for a long way. When the road
leaves the creek you can use the Virginia Creeper Trail.
The area along the road is stocked with trout by the
state. Catching trout is no problem there. It's a beautiful,
medium size stream with the typical run, riffle, pool type
water that flows down the mountain. It's fairly easy to fish
from the banks or by wading in most areas, although
some of the pools get rather deep.
The best part of the Whitetop Laurel Creek is the special
regulation waters in Taylor Valley. Getting there takes a
few turns out of Damascus. After heading East out of
Damascus, turn right and you will soon cross the state
line into Tennessee. Not far, maybe a mile, you will turn
left on 725. You will go back into Virginia and come to
the intersection of 725 and 726 where you will again see
the Whitetop Laurel Creek. Just upstream (and
downstream) from there are special regulation waters,
single hook artificial only, and lots of wild trout. This is
one of, if not the best, freestone stream in the State of
Virginia.
Seasons:
Fly fishing Whitetop Laural Creek is year-round business
for the locals.
Spring:
The best time to fish the stream would be during the
months of April and May when there are a lot of hatches
occurring and the dry fly fishing is great.
Summer:
We suggest you fish the higher elevations in the summer
months.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent and a beautiful time to fish the
Whitetop Laurel Creek.
Winter:
The trout can be caught throughout the winter months on
warm days.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Whitetop Laurel
Fly fishing Whitetop Laurel Creek is a pure pleasure.
It is book perfect, small stream fly fishing. The wild trout
are aggressive and requires some skill to catch but the
rewards are great.
(Click Here to Continue)
Virginia
It seems like there's a Laurel Creek everywhere there
are trout streams in the Eastern United States. There's
even one close to the Whitetop Laurel Creek that I will
mention just to avoid any confusion. It's in the Northeast
corner of the state of Tennessee not far from the South
Holston River. It runs across the Tennessee and the
Virginia state lines, into the Whitetop Laurel and then
through the little town of Damacus Virginia.
About two miles East of Damascus is an old railroad bed
called the Virginia Creeper Trail. It doesn't have any of
the rails or cross ties remaining. It's now a very nice
hiking trail that follows the Whitetop Laurel Creek for
about two miles upstream. It provides access to some
very good fly fishing water.
Route #58, east of Damascus, parallels much of the
Whitetop Laurel Creek for a long way. When the road
leaves the creek you can use the Virginia Creeper Trail.
The area along the road is stocked with trout by the
state. Catching trout is no problem there. It's a beautiful,
medium size stream with the typical run, riffle, pool type
water that flows down the mountain. It's fairly easy to fish
from the banks or by wading in most areas, although
some of the pools get rather deep.
The best part of the Whitetop Laurel Creek is the special
regulation waters in Taylor Valley. Getting there takes a
few turns out of Damascus. After heading East out of
Damascus, turn right and you will soon cross the state
line into Tennessee. Not far, maybe a mile, you will turn
left on 725. You will go back into Virginia and come to
the intersection of 725 and 726 where you will again see
the Whitetop Laurel Creek. Just upstream (and
downstream) from there are special regulation waters,
single hook artificial only, and lots of wild trout. This is
one of, if not the best, freestone stream in the State of
Virginia.
Seasons:
Fly fishing Whitetop Laural Creek is year-round business
for the locals.
Spring:
The best time to fish the stream would be during the
months of April and May when there are a lot of hatches
occurring and the dry fly fishing is great.
Summer:
We suggest you fish the higher elevations in the summer
months.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent and a beautiful time to fish the
Whitetop Laurel Creek.
Winter:
The trout can be caught throughout the winter months on
warm days.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Whitetop Laurel
Fly fishing Whitetop Laurel Creek is a pure pleasure.
It is book perfect, small stream fly fishing. The wild trout
are aggressive and requires some skill to catch but the
rewards are great.
(Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brook Trout Brown Trout RainbowTrout (Wild and Stocked) Size Small to Medium Location Southwestern Virginia Nearest Towns Damascus, Virginia Season Year - round Access: Good Special Regulations Artificial Only Section Non-Resident License State of Virgina Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart: Whitetop Laurel Creek Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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