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.

Editor’s Note

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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Dave KarczynskiWalks on Waterin New Essay Collection

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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Editor’s Note

Summer

As you will discover in our cover story, a recent study tells us that the fish we catch and eat may not be able to pass a drug test. And...

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