How to Fish Riffles and Runs for Brook Trout May 26, 2026 (Updated: May 23, 2026)Jeff Mountain trout streams provide some of the best fly fishing opportunities for native brook trout in the Appalachian Mountains. Mountain trout streams are [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing in May for Trout and Bass May 1, 2025 (Updated: April 30, 2025)Harry Fly fishing on the native brook trout streams in May brings many opportunities as there are several hatches occurring. The Light Cahill hatch [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Beetles May 22, 2024 (Updated: April 18, 2024)Harry Beetles are one of my favorite patterns to use on all trout streams throughout the USA. Expect to find the largest concentrations of [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Ants May 14, 2024 (Updated: April 18, 2024)Harry I often catch large trout on ants when they refuse to take the fly which matches the aquatic insects, even when there is [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Stonefly Hatch May 2, 2024 (Updated: April 6, 2024)Harry The little yellow stonefly is an important hatch in the Eastern mountain trout streams. Many years I’ll see the adults on the stream [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing in May May 1, 2024 (Updated: May 1, 2024)Harry Fly fishing for the smallmouth has really picked up over the last two weeks. The shallow gravel bars along the river banks hold [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Quill Gordon Hatch February 26, 2024 (Updated: February 23, 2024)Harry The Quill Gordon is one of heaviest mayfly hatches in the East. In the mountain streams close to my fly shop in Edinburg, [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing in April March 31, 2023 (Updated: March 24, 2023)Harry The hatches of three important mayflies and one caddisfly make fly fishing in April a favorite for many anglers. The Mr. Rapidan Dry [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Mountain Trout Fly Rod March 8, 2023 (Updated: January 27, 2023)Harry If you want one fly rod to fish all smallmouth mountain trout streams, let’s consider the desirable features. I want accurate fly presentations, [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Solitude Trout Fishing February 21, 2023 (Updated: January 27, 2023)Harry Trout Fishing in remote streams beyond the sight and sound of others is very rewarding. Often this includes visions of long hikes in [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Mountain Trout Fishing In March February 16, 2023 (Updated: January 27, 2023)Harry By March, I am itching to do some mountain trout fishing. The nymphs are getting active and the trout will start actively feeding [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Waders January 27, 2023 (Updated: January 27, 2023)Harry Often this is the time of year that I like to check my waders. A friend of mine used to say, “There are [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing in July July 1, 2022 (Updated: June 24, 2022)Harry Many people like to hike, camp, and do a little fly fishing in the Shenandoah National Park during the summer. The little yellow [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing for Trout and Bass in June June 1, 2022 (Updated: June 6, 2022)Harry June is a wonderful month for fly fishing in the native brook trout streams and the smallmouth bass rivers. The Sulphur mayfly hatch [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Trout Streams in the Shenandoah National Park March 30, 2022 (Updated: March 30, 2022)Harry About 4 times a year in the winter months I conduct an in-person workshop on Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park where [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
March Fly Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park March 8, 2022 (Updated: February 26, 2022)Harry By now most are us are getting cabin fever after a long winter and just want to experience some March fly fishing. The [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Fly Fishing in May May 1, 2021 (Updated: April 28, 2021)Harry The water levels and hatches are ideal in May providing some excellent fly fishing on the native brook trout streams. There are good [...]Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit