Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report - October 30, 2025

Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report - October 30, 2025

Both the North Fork and the South Fork of the Shenandoah River are clear and fishable.  The water temperature is cooling so we are not catching as many bass as we were in the summertime. Most anglers are looking for the biggest bass of the season by using large flies in deeper pools. 

Recommended flies:

  • Murray's Magnum Hog Sucker size 4
  • Murray's Heavy Hellgrammite Black size 4
  • Galloups Dungeon size 2

Galloup Dungeon articulated fly in olive

Bring your chest high waders and wade carefully so you are not spooking the bass. 

Up Coming Event at Murray's Fly Shop

Basic Fly Tying 101 Class on December 13, 2025 at 10am--$35pp
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