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Britt
Stoudenmire - Believe it or not, I'm entering my 15th season as a full-time fishing guide. I graduated from Virginia Tech and The Citadel, and was very fortunate to pitch for legendary Hall of Fame baseball coach Chuck Hartman while at VT. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast
and have hunted and fished my entire life. |
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| As a lifetime catch-and-release angler, I firmly believe in respecting
and protecting our watersheds. I love to fish conventionally and on the fly and tie many of our topwater bugs for our late-summer fly season. I have always loved big fish and focus the majority of my winter and early-spring
guided trips on targeting mature river smallmouth and musky while teaching my clients the techniques
needed to effectively pursue these fish. |
| I believe every day on the New River is a tremendous privilege and that "This
is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm
118:24 |
| Publications that I have had the opportunity to contribute to, or have written for, include
VA & WV Game and Fish,
Bassmasters, In-Fisherman, American Angler, Cabelas Outfitters
Journal, Musky Hunter and several more. |
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| These fine companies have supported me over the years, and I trust in their products; G.Loomis, Shimano, Power Pro, Gamma, Ross, Scientific Angler, Frog Hair, Royal Wulf, Patagonia, Chaco, Smith Optics, Kast Extreme Gear, Llungen Lures, Stealth Tackle, Drifter Tackle, and Simms. |
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Steve Journell has guided twelve seasons for NROC and is one of our very best friends. Steve is an avid angler and hunter, and he has fished the New River for nearly 30 years. Nobody works harder than Steve in providing a quality day on the New River and his energy is contagious. Steve is also owner/operator of J&J Grocery at the junction of Route 100 and Walker Creek, and their deli breakfast is a hit with our clients. When not fishing, Steve loves to chase stripers on Claytor Lake. |
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Austin Cunningham is his second year of guiding for us, and we couldn't be happier with the overall response he has been receiving from our clients. Austin is the grandson of my neighbor who was my very first fishing partner when Leigh and I moved here back in 2003. Austin has grown up on the New River and is able to draw from years of experience fishing the river with his grandfather, father, and on his own. He is very polite and enjoyable to fish with, and we are happy to have him on our team. |
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Thomas "Boo" Garber enters his seventh season guiding for NROC. Boo lives in Giles County, has his own Rocky Mountain Raft, and has fished the New River for many, many years both on the spin and fly. Boo prefers the fly rod and absolutely loves the months of August and September when we bust big 'ole smallies on topwater bugs. When Boo isn't guiding for us, you can find him most weekends floating and fishing the New River. |
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Randy Fuqua has guided for us off and on for the last several years, and with a recent career change, is able to help us even more this year. Randy puts in a lot of time on both the New and James Rivers and loves to pass on his knowledge with clients and friends. Randy joined the "6lb Club" in 2016, a high honor for a river smallmouth angler. We are glad to have him back helping us more this year. |
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Scott Guilliams has fished the New River for over fifteen years and the James River many more. Scott started as a client of ours, and his passion for smallmouth fishing has progressed into guiding for us as he enters his seventh season with NROC. Scott is now tying his own jigs and making spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, so if you fish with him this season, make sure to tie on a couple because they are definitely a "big fish" bait! |
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