Smith River VA Fly Fishing Guide
Our Favorite Floats are Bassett to Great Road, and Great Road to Fieldale. The higher sections can be accessed at higher water flows.
Smith River Blueway – River access points
- Philpott Dam Access – Henry County
740 Dam Spillway Rd. Bassett, Va
6.4 Miles to Bassett
2-3 Hours • Class I – III Rapids - Philpott Dam Access – Franklin County
Riverbrook Rd. Henry, VA
6.4 Miles to Bassett
2 – 3 Hours • Class I – III Rapids - Bassett River Access
271 Trent Hill Dr. Bassett, VA
5.0 Miles to The Great Rd.
2 – 3 Hours • Class I – III Rapids - Great Road River Access
4313 The Great Rd. Fieldale, VA
3.3 Miles to Fieldale
1 – 2 Hours • Class I – II Rapids - Fieldale River Access
3521 River Rd. Fieldale, VA
5.0 Miles to Doe Run
2 – 3 Hours • Class I Rapids - Doe Run River Access
303 Dupont Rd. Martinsville, VA
This is the last access before Martinsville Dam.
No portage. Next access is below Martinsville Dam. - South Martinsville River Access
280 Tensbury Rd. Martinsville, VA
1.6 Miles to Frith Drive
1 Hour • Class I – II Rapids - Frith Drive River Access
425 Frith Dr. Ridgeway, VA
3.0 Miles to Smith River Sports Complex
2 – 2.5 Hours • Class I – II Rapids - Smith River Sports Complex River Access
1000 Irisburg Rd. Axton, VA
2.4 Miles to Marrowbone Creek
This section includes Eggleston Falls
2 – 3 Hours • Class I – III Rapids - Marrowbone Creek River Access
2120 Eggleston Falls Rd. Ridgeway, VA
3.4 Miles to Mitchell Bridge
2 – 3 Hours • Class I – II Rapids - Mitchell Bridge River Access
2404 Mitchell Rd. Ridgeway, VA
7.3 Miles to Morgan Ford Bridge
Morgan Ford Bridge is not an official access point
5 – 6 Hours • Class I Rapids
Eden-Island Ford Landing is 6.3 miles past Morgan Ford Bridge.