Tom Sadler

Here in the Shenandoah Valley life is quite different from the frantic, politically charged atmosphere of Washington DC where I spend time as a government relations consultant. For over 25 years I have worked in Washington, DC in the government relations game. Yeah, that means mostly I was a lobbyist. In July of 2008 I left Washington, returned to civilization and started pursuing my passion for fly-fishing and conservation. I hung out my shingle as  The Middle River Group  to provide organizations and businesses an experienced and authoritative voice for conservation issues. I work mostly on policy development, messaging, coalition building, and political analysis. I am also a columnist and freelance writer. I write a outdoor column for The News Virginian. I also have a blog, Dispatches from the Middle River .  When I have the time I still teach fly-fishing, mostly at the Dusty Wissmath's Fly Fishing School. I also still do a little guiding, mostly in and around the picturesque mountain streams here in the Shenandoah Valley. You can follow me @troutscout