Author: Joe Shields

Joe Shields is the editor of The Virginia Sportsman. He is a writer and marketer based in Charlottesville, Virginia. His writing and photography have appeared in The Virginia Sportsman and other publications. Whether fly fishing or surfing, he loves the outdoors and celebrates the sporting life and culture in his narratives.

The Sporting Life and Art of Frederick Stivers

June 10, 2026• Featured, Spring 2026

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Virginia’s Historic Stonegate and the Empty Nesters Who Brought It Back to Life

April 9, 2025• Winter

Photo Cover: Derek and Margaret Hutton stand in front of their newly renovated Stonegate guest house in historic Lexington, Va. Photo by...

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Editor’s Note

April 9, 2025• Winter 2024

Cover Photo: The morning after a heavy rain that flooded the streams, Rey weighed down his table and painting supplies with rocks to create...

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O’Farrell Hat Company Carries on Old-School Tradition in Sante Fe

April 9, 2025• Editor's Picks, Winter 2024

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Dave KarczynskiWalks on Waterin New Essay Collection

April 9, 2025• Editor's Picks, Winter 2024

The High-Art Life of a Fly Fisher, Author, Lensman and Educator Some call me the “human highlighter.” Fouling prose published in all...

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