W. Va. Code R. § 58-60-10 - Fly-Fishing-Only Fishing Regulations

10.1. Fly-Fishing-Only Areas.

10.1.1. Second Creek Fly-Fishing-Only Area: -- A two and three-tenths mile section on the Monroe County - Greenbrier County line at Rodgers Mill.

10.1.2. Milligan Creek Fly Fishing Only Area: -- A one-third mile section beginning one mile north of U.S. Route 60 from the County Route 60/15 bridge and extending downstream to a fence crossing.

10.1.3. Dogway Fork Fly Fishing Only Area: -- Includes the mainstem from its junction with Cranberry and all tributaries in Webster, Pocahontas, and Greenbrier counties. Access is by foot on Forest Service Route 78.

10.1.4. Red Run of Dry Fork Fly Fishing Only Area: -- Includes the mainstem from its junction with Dry Fork and all tributaries in Tucker County. Access is by foot from Secondary Route 72.

10.1.5. Thorn Creek Fly Fishing Only Area: -- A one-half mile marked section beginning three miles above the mouth. Access is by County Route 20.

10.1.6. Spring Run Fly Fishing Only Area: -- A one mile marked section beginning three-fifths mile above the mouth at its confluence on South Mill Creek. Access is by County Route 9/2 (Spring Run Road).

10.1.7. Edward Run Fly Fishing Only Area: -- A one and one-quarter mile section beginning at the Edwards Run Pond and extending upstream to the boundary of the Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area in Hampshire County.

10.2. Fishing on Fly-Fishing-Only Areas is permitted during daylight hours only.

10.3. Only artificial flies and streamers may be used or in one's possession on Fly-Fishing-Only Areas.

10.4. Only conventional fly-fishing tackle may be used on Fly-Fishing-Only Areas (i.e., open-faced and closed-face spinning or spin cast reels are prohibited).

10.5. All fish caught on Fly-Fishing-Only Areas must be returned to the water at once. To release a deeply hooked or gill-hooked fish, the line should be cut.

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W. Va. Code R. § 58-60-10