The North & South Fork of the Shenandoah River are low, clear and fishable. If floating, the South Fork is best. If wading, the North or South Fork is acceptable. Cast down and across stream and wade as carefully as you can. The bass are very wary, especially when the sun is shining brightly on the water. Best time to fish is early morning and late afternoon into the evening hours when the sun is off the water. We are getting some topwater popper action during these times especially on cloudy days or once the sun is off the water. Water temperature is around high 60's to low 70's.

Top flies this week:

• Olive Dragonfly Nymph size 6
• Murray's Heavy Hellgrammite, black or brown size 6
• Murray's Marauder, black or brown size 6
• Rubber Leg Nymph, brown size 6
• Murray's Crayfish, Olive size 6
• Shenandoah Blue Popper size 4
• Fish these on a Murray's Bright Butt 9ft 2X Leader or Bass Bug 9ft 2X Leader

If you want to provide a big mouthful for a big bass, use a Mousey McMouseface size 1/0 in the very early morning hours using a Bass Bug 9ft 0X Leader preferably with a 9ft 8-weight fly rod. Fish this along the shady banks and downed trees.

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