Stocked Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - October 1, 2026

Today officially starts the VA DWR trout stocking program for Fall 2026.  Several streams were stocked today including Hawksbill Creek in Luray, VA. Make sure your fishing licenses are up-to-date before heading to any stream. Each day DWR will stock various streams throughout Virginia all winter long until around the middle of May. To see the streams that were recently stocked, visit the DWR website.

Recommended flies for the stocked trout streams:

• Blue Wing Olive Dry size 18
• Mr. Rapidan Dry size 16 or 18
• Murray's Flying Beetle size 16
• Dave's Hopper, size 12
• Copper John, Green size 14
• Bead Head Prince Nymph, size 12
• Murray's Strymph, olive or black size 10
• Rubber Leg Nymph, Brown size 8

A Murray's Classic 9ft Leader is recommended.  Water levels are low across the region and very clear, so wade carefully.