Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report - September 24, 2025
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The smallmouth are making us work for it. The water levels are low and crystal clear so the bass are wary. Wade as carefully as you can so you are not sending out signals. The South Fork of the Shenandoah River carries more water than the North Fork so we are concentrating on the Rt. 675 bridge west of Luray downstream to Fosters Landing for good wading. Some of our customers have been doing well around the Shenandoah River State Park near Bentonville. Whether you decide to go on the North Fork or the South Fork, plan to fish deep pockets around ledges, shady banks or downed trees. The water temperature is getting cooler so most anglers are using chest high waders.
Recommended flies for this week:
- Rubber Leg Nymph, Brown size 6
- Shenk's White Streamer size 6
- Murray's Hellgrammite size 6
- Crayfish, Olive size 6
Fish these on a Bright Butt 9ft 2X leader.
Up Coming Events at Murray's Fly Shop
- Fly Casting & Rigging 101 Class at our fly shop in Edinburg, VA on November 8 at 10am--$35pp
- Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park 101 Classroom presentation at our fly shop in Edinburg, VA on December 6 at 10am--$35pp
- Basic Fly Tying 101 Class at our fly shop in Edinburg, VA on December 13 at 10am--$35pp