[jacack]

I am looking to to a two day float on the new river and tent camp along the way ( maybe on a island?) I have floated a few sections and know there are some islands but wanted to hear some suggestions. I will be in a drift boat and plan to go mid june. any info would help

thanks
Jared

[hank ashworth]

u would be better off getting a hammokc thats what we use when we go on a flaot down the harpeth

check out hammockforums.net and take a look at people hammock pics

[jacack]

thanks for the info, I have plenty of camping gear, I am looking more for info on what sections to float that have publice ground to camp on. I do not want to stop at a "campground" I was looking for something without a bunch of other people.

[hank ashworth]

u can stealth camp in the trees with a hammock i got one for sell if ur interrested

[Devinsdad]

Jacack-

I suggest you contact Richard Griggs at Carolina Mountain Sports... he is a sponsor on this forum and spends a ton of time ( probably every weekend) on the New River Basin of NC/SWVA fishing and guiding....

Richard is a wealth of knowledge and a great guy who will gladly share information and answer your questions...
He goes by Richard here on the board..

www.carolinamountainsports.com


Good Luck

[jacack]

thanks I will look him up

[DixielandDelight]

If you have the time, I highly recommend Smith's Fishing the New River Valley. It breaks down each sub area of the river and discusses techniques and tactics, fish size and species, put-ins and take-outs, and camping spots along the river (as well as other streams, both coldwater and warmwater, in the area). It is worth it's weight in gold. Granted, I bought mine several years ago and things have probably changed a lot since then, but assuming he's kept it updated with new editions, it'd be a great pick-up.

http://www.upress.virginia.edu/books/mwsmith.html

And, FWIW, my favorite stretch of that river is from Pembroke to Pearisburg. There are lots of big smallmouth and muskies in that stretch, and it is somewhat remote and receives very little pressure. Throw in some gorgeous scenery and it is hard to beat. I have also caught a couple of very large rainbow trout in that section. I assume they made their way down Big Stony and probably were going to survive very long in the river, but all I know is that they were very long and very fat when I caught them in the New.