Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - September 24, 2025
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The trout streams are low and the trout are very wary. Try to fish streams that get less pressure and that are away from hiking trails. Morning hours are best to fish these streams. Sneak, sneak, sneak, and hide your approach. You will find better water levels by coming into the streams from the lower boundaries of the Shenandoah National Park. The leaves are starting to change colors so there will be extra people in the Shenandoah National Park over the next month. FREE entrance fee day for Shenandoah National Park is September 27, 2025.
Recommended flies for this week:
- Murray's Housefly size 16
- Murray's Flying Beetle size 16
- Mr. Rapidan Midge size 18
- Mr. Rapidan Ant size 18
- Mr. Rapidan Dry size 18
For more information and access, see my book Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park.
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
The brook trout will start spawning in October so try to get on the streams within the next week before they spawn. We have anglers asking for guided trips in the Fall. We do not conduct guided trips in the Fall on the native brook trout streams for several reasons. 1)The brook trout are spawning and I do not want to stress them nor take a chance of stepping on the spawning beds and destroying eggs. 2)The water levels are usually low in the Fall months and 3)the major hatches are over.
April and May are prime time to fish the native brook trout streams for water levels and hatches. Which is why we conduct our fly fishing schools during April and May. Spring 2026 Dates are open for registration! Click links below for more information.