Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report - Update July 3, 2025

Update July 3, 2025  The North Fork of the Shenandoah River is coming down but is still very muddy. I do not anticipate that it will be fishable until possibly late Friday or Saturday. The South Fork of the Shenandoah in Luray is still high and muddy and I don't anticipate it to be fishable until early next week. 

Murray's Fly Shop is closed July 4-7 for the holiday.  We will resume normal hours on July 8 at 9am. No online orders will be shipped until our return on July 8.  Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Posted July 2, 2025 at 9am  This morning I was out checking the river conditions and needless to say this report is going to be short and sweet--both the North Fork and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are high and muddy. New Market received 4+ inches of rain last evening so the North Fork is really rolling this morning. Fishing is going to be put on hold for this July 4th holiday.

Picture above was taken from Rt 675 bridge in Edinburg of the North Fork on July 2

Chapman's Landing Road bridge is under there somewhere. July 2

Chapman's Landing boat launch parking lot is under water this morning. July 2

South Fork of the Shenandoah River gauge at Luray, VA July 2