Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - February 25, 2026

Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - February 25, 2026

Let's start with the stocked trout streams.  The local streams are full but fishable. The melting snow and rain showers have improved the stream levels allowing the trout to spread out. With the extra flow, use heavier flies fished right along the stream bottom. 

  • Murray's Tungsten Bead Marauder, black or olive in size 10
  • Murray's Heavy Hellgrammite, black or olive size 8
  • Jigged Tungsten Hares Ear Nymph size 12
  • Jigged Tungsten Pheasant Tail Nymph size 14
  • Barbless French Bomb size 14

Bring your hippers and wade carefully.  Visit the DWR website for the latest stocking schedule.

The native brook trout streams in the Shenandoah National Park still have some snow and icy conditions so there is not much action.  The Skyline Drive does close during icy conditions and for updates you can check their website or social media. These streams will start warming up and improving over the next month.  The first hatch to occur--Quill Gordon usually starts mid to late March. A Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph size 14 is ideal.  For more information on the hatches, read the book Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park.

Prime Time to fish the native brook trout streams is April and May.  Our Mountain Trout Fly Fishing Schools for Spring 2026 are filling up.  Reserve your spot today!

Click links below for more information. Some dates are close to being full so don't delay on signing up.

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