Introduction: Billy's Fishing Blog

I should probably start with a quick bio of myself.  I grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia (for the most part) in the 80's, spending most of my free time waist deep in a creek or fishing the half dozen or so ponds around my neighborhood.  I used to keep a rather

meticulous paper log of my fishing trips, partly to show if I caught more fish than my brothers, and partly to help me see seasonal patterns in subsequent years.  As I got older, I gave up the practice, but have still kept fishing.  This online journal is an attempt to revisit that premise using the wonders of modern technology.

I attended the University of Virginia down in Charlottesville, and on days when I had a light classload, my fraternity brothers and I would take excursions to fish the Rivanna River and the Upper James.  Sometimes I'd visit my friends at James Madison, and we'd fish the Rappahonnock.  

After college I moved to Arlington, VA, which if you don't know is inside the Washington,

DC Beltway--in fact it used to be part of DC in the old days until they gave back the land to VA.  Suffice to say, it's an urban area with few fishing options.  However, it does have miles of shoreline along the Potomac River which can be difficult to fish without a boat.  However, over the years I've learned some tactics and areas that can yield fish from the shore.  I've also used Google Maps (blog post on that to come) to locate some hidden fishing holes inside the Beltway.  My goal here is to chronicle all of this knowledge, provide abstracts of my fishing adventures, as well as share any advice or tips.  This can work both ways too--if you have anything to share, it is welcomed.  Tight lines!

~ Billy