Fly fishing

Rose River Farm

Private trout water on the Rose River in Syria: fly fishing only, catch and release, by reservation.

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Skyline Drive Banco Etlan Graves Mill Luray Madison Nethers Sperryville Rose River Farm
Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
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Photo of the surrounding area.

Fishing is by reservation only, with no drop-ins. The farm allows five rods a day on its stretch of the Rose River; book four rods on the same day and the stream is held for your party.

The farm also offers private and group lessons, guide service and a bamboo rod building class, and rents cabins on the property.

Address
3099 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike (Route 670), Syria, VA 22743
Phone
703-930-8229
Rod fee
$100 per person
Rules
Fly fishing only, catch and release, five rods a day

Hours change with the seasons in rural Virginia. Call or check the website before you drive.

Where to stay, by the drive

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Fields toward the Blue Ridge from Route 231 near Etlan, Madison County.
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Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1min drive

0.4 mi by road · 0.3 mi straight

Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Creek or river
  • A/C
  • +1
  • Book direct
21min drive

5.3 mi by road · 4.4 mi straight

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
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Hopkins Ordinary

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31min drive

19.2 mi by road · 13 mi straight

Late fall panorama from Pinnacles Overlook on Skyline Drive, with Old Rag Mountain in the distance.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

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59min drive

32.9 mi by road · 8.2 mi straight

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Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

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1 hr 1 mindrive

36.1 mi by road · 14.7 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

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1 hr 1 mindrive

37.4 mi by road · 10.4 mi straight

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1 hr 2 mindrive

38.2 mi by road · 32.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

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1 hr 7 mindrive

39.8 mi by road · 9 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

National park campground (first-come, first-served) · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 7 mindrive

39.8 mi by road · 9.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 22 · sleeps 8

1 hr 7 mindrive

35.9 mi by road · 17.9 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 9 mindrive

36.5 mi by road · 19.3 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

1 hr 10 mindrive

37.2 mi by road · 8.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

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1 hr 12 mindrive

41.3 mi by road · 32.4 mi straight

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1 hr 16 mindrive

47 mi by road · 24.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed Dogs welcome

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1 hr 21 mindrive

43.1 mi by road · 6.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 81.1 · sleeps 12

1 hr 22 mindrive

47.2 mi by road · 25.3 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

National park campground (reservation only) · Skyline Drive, mile 51

1 hr 25 mindrive

47 mi by road · 6.9 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

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1 hr 26 mindrive

47.1 mi by road · 7.1 mi straight

Loft Mountain Wayside on Skyline Drive.
Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 26 mindrive

47.1 mi by road · 25.1 mi straight

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59.5 mi by road · 46 mi straight

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Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 42 mindrive

73.2 mi by road · 46.7 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 43 mindrive

73.6 mi by road · 46.7 mi straight

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