The Sulphur Mayfly Hatch in Virginia’s Mountain Streams
Each spring, fly anglers across Virginia’s Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains eagerly anticipate one of the most consistent and rewarding dry fly events of
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fly fishing for native brook trout
April 2026 Fly Fishing Podcast
April Fly Fishing: Smallmouth Bass and Trout Come Alive April is when fly fishing truly comes alive across the Mid-Atlantic. As water temperatures
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March Fly Fishing: Appalachian Brook Trout, Smallmouth & Spring Hatches
Spring is here, creating great fly fishing opportunities! Well, almost. The forecast calls for a warm up over the next 10 days. Discover
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Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park 101 Class at Murray’s
Have you ever dreamed of casting a line into crystal-clear mountain streams, surrounded by the quiet beauty of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains? Whether
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Fly Fishing Tips for July
My tip for fly fishing for smallmouth bass this month–crayfish patterns. We now have the largest populations of crayfish in our rivers I’ve
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Fly Fishing in June
Fly fishing in June is one of my favorite months for both native brook trout and smallmouth bass streams. After the recent rains
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March Brown Mayfly Hatch
March Brown mayflies are the third major hatch that occurs on the streams, right after the Quill Gordon and Blue Quills. Often you
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Fly Fishing in March: Targeting Smallmouth Bass and Native Brook Trout
Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in March: Tips and Techniques Fly fishing in March for smallmouth bass can be a challenge. Water temperatures
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Fly Fishing in September
Fly fishing in September can be very productive on both the smallmouth streams and the native brook trout streams. The cooling rivers in
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Fly Fishing in June
This June looks to be a great opportunity for fly fishing on the native brook trout streams and the smallmouth rivers. The steady
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Fly Fishing in April
Fly fishing in April is wonderful on the mountain trout streams as the water levels and hatches are ideal. We have good hatches
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Blue Quill Hatch
The Blue Quill is a very heavy hatch in the Blue Ridge Mountains (mid March to late April) especially on streams with southern
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Mayfly Hatches in March
Early in March the Epeorus pleuralis mayfly nymphs are reaching full size. By fishing the Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph upstream dead drift
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