Off the Hook: What is Fly Fishers of Virginia?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Matt DiNardo was joined by special guest Tony Scrimizzi in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio on Wednesday to talk about the organization Fly Fishers of Virginia (FFV).

Tony Scrimizzi — President of FFV — talked about how the organization was formed and what they offer in terms of fly fishing education.

“Our mission states — to promote the sport of fly fishing, good sportsmanship and to be a steward of our environment and our natural resources,” Scrimizzi said. “So we look for opportunities to engage the sport in those areas.”

Although it was formed by men, FFV is not a men-only-club, they encourage inclusivity through the many women that are involved with the program.

“We do have several women members, Scrimizzi said. “We have a women’s group, and they organize outings for themselves or in conjunction with other organizations.”

Scrimizzi also mentioned what fly fishing can provide for people in terms of physical and mental wellness, as many find it be a therapeutic activity.

“Again, it engages your mind. Sometimes you can just sit back and just look at the wonders of nature — the water, the sky, the trees — maybe you see a deer grazing or you identify an otter or different things like that. So it’s wonderful to just kind of, again, let the mind focus on different areas other than the day to day,” Scrimizzi said.

For more information about Fly Fishers of Virginia, visit their website.

“Off the Hook with Matty D” is part of WRIC NOW’s livestreamed programming . Tune in to next week’s show on Wednesday at 8 a.m. for another discussion about fishing. To watch the Alaska edition of Off the Hook, check out last week’s episode.

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