Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing

North Fork Smallmouth Bass on 4/9/2010 on an Olive Madtom #4.

The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape for floating.  The temperatures are in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s.  We have done well with streamers fished slow and deep with sink tip fly lines.  Olive Marauders and Black Madtom/ Sculpin in Size 4 or 6 have been working well.
Use caution if you are wading since there is still a lot of water in the river.
I have watched several anglers wading without a wader belt…. please do not do this!  A wader belt is designed to keep your waders from filling up with water should you accidentally take a swim. Waders which are full of water make it very difficult to move/ swim which can lead to dire consequences in fast or deep water.