Yesterday I took a few hours to check the native brook trout streams so I wanted to give you an updated stream report. With all of the upheaval in our lives because of the corona-virus, I think it is important to step back, take a deep breath, and get out to enjoy the scenery. The Shenandoah Valley provides a wide range of different types of fly fishing streams.

Mountain Trout Streams

There are many streams to fish in the Shenandoah National Park. Most of the streams have access off the Skyline Drive and from the bottom of the Park boundaries. The Park has waived the entrance fees for a while so we can all enjoy the hiking and fishing the Park offers. You can find all of these streams and their access in my book Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park.

Fish a Mr. Rapidan Dry size 14 and 16, Spirit of Pittsford Mill Dry size 14 and 16, or Murray’s Professor Dry size 14 and 16. Fish all of these on a 5X Classic Leader.

Stocked Trout Streams

Big Stoney Creek west of Edinburg and Mill Creek west of Mount Jackson were just recently stocked this week. They have stocked rainbows, some browns, and some brookies. Flies to use include a Casual Dress Nymph size 12, Mr. Rapidan Streamer size 10, Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle (Olive) size 14.

Smallmouth Bass Stream Report

The Shenandoah River is still cool but if you float the deeper water you might catch the biggest bass of the season. My son and a friend floated the river a few days ago. Jeff caught one fish but it was a nice size bass. Fishing a Tungsten Cone Head Marauder in black, pearl or olive size 4 on a sinking tip fly line will help your chances.

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