Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - October 22, 2026

All of the local stocked trout streams are in great shape and water levels are ideal. Passage Creek in Fort Valley was stocked last Friday 10/16 and Big Stoney Creek west of Edinburg is scheduled to be stocked 10/23.  The VA DWR will continue to stock streams throughout Virginia, so check their website for updates.

Recommended dries, nymphs and streamers for this week on the stocked trout streams.

• Blue Wing Olive Dry size 16, 18
• Griffith Gnat size 16, 18
• Mr. Rapidan Dry size 16, 18
• Pheasant Tail Nymph size 16, 18
• Perdigon Nymph, size 16
• San Juan Worm size 8, 10
• Squirmy Wormie size 10
• Woolly Bugger, size 10, 12

Fish the small size 16 and 18 flies on a Murray's Classic 9ft 6X Leader and the size 8, 10 & 12 flies on a Classic 9ft 4X leader. Hip boots are recommended.

This is the time of year that anglers like to go to the Shenandoah National Park not just to sight see but also fish. I personally do not fish the native brook trout streams during October and November as the brook trout are spawning. If you do decide to fish these streams, be aware and avoid stepping on the spawning beds. Return the trout to the stream as quickly as possible.   

Spring is prime time for fishing native brook trout streams, which is why we host our Native Brook Trout on the Stream Schools during this season. We are currently accepting registrations for Spring 2027.

Fly Fishing Schools on the Native Brook Trout Streams — Spring 2027

We are booking students in our fly fishing schools for Spring 2027. If you want to learn more about fly fishing for native brook trout, then these schools are for you. We offer them in two different locations. Each school includes a classroom presentation followed by a hands-on experience on a native brook trout stream. Fly Rod & Reel Outfits are provided for the school.