Some heavy thunderstorms rolled through the area last evening producing about half-inch of rain in most areas. The Harrisonburg area received about 2 inches of rain. Therefore the North Fork of the Shenandoah River is muddy around the New Market and Mount Jackson area this morning evening though the flows look good.  Edinburg and Woodstock are clear and fishable as of 9.45am but the muddy water will be filtering its way downstream over the next day or so. A little stained color is actually great for fishing but if it is mud color, try again another day.

The South Fork of the Shenandoah River is fishable especially upstream and downstream of the Luray area.  There are many public boat landings on the South Fork which is more suitable for floating. With the water levels that we currently have, wading is also an option especially from Bixler Bridge to Foster's Landing. 

Cast down and across stream with streamers and nymphs. Fish topwater deer hair bugs and poppers along the shady banks and downed trees. Best times to fish: early mornings and late evenings.

Top Flies for this Week:

• Murray's Marauder, brown, olive or chartreuse size 8 --chartreuse works well with slightly stained water color
• Murray's Road Kill Nymph, black size 6 or 8
• Olive Dragonfly Nymph size 6
• Bombshell Poppers (these are new to our product line after our guides have been testing them for the last month--with excellent results)
• Damsel Olive Nymph size 10--this works well as a dropper below a Popper
• Clouser Crayfish, Olive size 6

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