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How Do I Make A
Reservation?
What Do Our
Fishing Trips Include?
Do I
Need To Be An Experienced Angler?
Do
You Sell
West Virginia
Fishing and Hunting Licenses?
Do You
Furnish Fishing Equipment?
What Should I
Bring/Wear?
Can I Request
A Particular Guide?
When Is
The Best
Time To Go?
Do We Need To Sign A
Waiver?
Is There A Minimum
Age Requirement?
Do I Have To Know How To
Swim?
Is There A Minimum Group
Size?
What Is Our
Cancellation Policy?
How Do I Make A
Reservation?
Its easy! Call to determine if there is space available on the
date you wish to go. Call 304-640-2982 between 8 a.m. 8 p.m.,
seven days a week.
What Do Our
Fishing Trips Include?
Well-trained, personable guides, all necessary fishing, river and
safety equipment, dry bags and shuttles are all included in the
trip cost. Full-day and Multi-day trips include some meals and
beverages. Sales tax and gratuities are not included.
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Do I Need
To Be An Experienced Angler?
No. Our experienced guides will share with you the basics of
river and/or stream fishing covering everything from casting to
lure presentation and selection to sportsman etiquette and basic
water reading skills.
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Do You Sell
West Virginia Fishing and Hunting Licenses?
No. Click here to be redirected to the
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources web site for license details
and purchase. Depending on your trip length and frequency you may
prefer a three-day tourist license as opposed to a year-long
license. Feel free to contact us with questions as to which
options best suit your needs.
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Do You Furnish
Fishing Equipment?
Yes. We furnish all guests with a basic rod/reel combo fit to the
trip you have chosen along with a general selection of lures. You
are welcome to bring your own fishing gear. We encourage our
guests to call ahead for specific equipment recommendations.
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What Should I
Bring/Wear?
Float Fishing Trips
In typical summer months, most guests wear a comfortable pair of
swimming trunks or shorts, river sandals or sneakers. Synthetic fabrics are preferable to cotton. If you wear
glasses or sunglasses you will need an eyeglass strap. Sunscreen;
Insect Repellant; a wide-brimmed cap or hat for sunny days; light
rain gear. In colder months, we also suggest that you bring a
polar fleece or wool cap; gloves or mittens; long underwear
(preferably synthetic). We also recommend polarized sunglasses.
Waterproof, disposable camera.
Walk-N-Wade (Backcountry Adventure): During typical summer
months waders are rarely needed but proper wading shoes
(felt-bottom) are helpful. In colder months we recommend good
rubber or neoprene waders. We prefer hip or waist high styles.
Hunting Trips:
Most avid hunters know what is required for their specific type of
hunt. However, we do still recommend that you call ahead for
specific suggestions and recommendations.
We
also recommend that you bring a change of dry clothing (left in
your car) for after the trip. Leave jewelry and valuables at home
or lock them in your car. You may check your keys with our staff
for safekeeping. Please try to keep your gear as light and
compact as possible due to limited space on the rafts.
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Can I Request
A Particular Guide?
Sure! Be sure and do so when you first make your reservation. We
will do our best to honor your request; however, if they are
requested by others, working another trip or have the day off it
may not be possible.
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When Is The Best
Time To Go?
Fishing Optimal fishing season runs from March 1 October 31.
WVE continues to offer fishing trips in November and December
based on conditions.
Hunting Hunting season in WV opens the first Saturday of October
and closes February 28 with the exception of the month-long Spring
Gobbler season opening in late April. Refer to the
WVDNR
site for dates specific game is in season.
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Do We Need To Sign
A Waiver?
Before going on any fishing or hunting trip with the West Virginia
Experience, each guest must read, understand and sign our
Liability Waiver. Parents or legal guardians must sign for any
children.
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Is There A
Minimum Age Requirement?
Yes. Six years of age is our minimum requirement. However, some
of our more rigorous trips may have other minimum requirements
Do I Have To Know
How To Swim?
No! Every person on our float trips will be issued a life jacket
(personal flotation device) which is approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard and designed specifically for whitewater rafting. Detailed
instructions are given before the rafts are launched.
Is There A
Minimum Group Size?
All of our trips are priced based on a minimum group size (see
trip description for minimums). However, we can
accommodate a single angler or hunter. Call for appropriate
pricing.
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What Is Our Cancellation
Policy?
WVE reserves the right to change fisheries, hunting grounds or
trip times due to unsafe weather, water conditions, or other
factors beyond our control. If we cancel due to these
conditions or factors our guests will have the option to a full
refund or the opportunity to reschedule at a time of their
convenience in the next 12 months.
WVE requires a 50% deposit to book or confirm a reservation.
All trips or packages must be paid in full 30 days in advance.
Full payment is due if booked within 30 days of the trip date.
WVE requires a 5 day notice for a full refund on ALL trips or packages.
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