Collection: Featured Flies of the Month

Harry Murray's recommended fly list  for this time of the year.  (March 2024)

Listen to my March Podcast

Mountain Trout Native Brook Streams -- hatches this month include the Quill Gordon and later in the month the Blue Quill

 Mr. Rapidan Parachute Dry size 14, 16 Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph, Olive size 14
Mr. Rapidan Emerger size 14 Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph, Brown size 12
Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph size 14 Blue Quill Dry size 16
Perdigon Nymph Olive size 12 Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail size 14

Smallmouth Bass Rivers -- These rivers are starting to warm prompting some bass to start feeding.  Prime time is May to September.

 Bass Caddis Nymph Murray's Heavy Hellgrammite, Black size 4
Murray's Magnum Hog Sucker size 4 Murray's Madtom Sculpin Black size 4
Murray's Magnum Darter size 4 Murray's Crayfish, size 6
Tungsten Cone Head Marauder, Olive size 4 Bass Stonefly Nymph
Murray's Strymph Olive size 4 Tungsten Cone Head Marauder, Black size 4


Stocked Trout Streams & Delayed Harvest Areas-- It's March and the DWR will continue stocking streams throughout VA. Be sure to have your trout license, freshwater license and National Forest license (if needed). 

Perdigon Nymph size 12 Mr. Rapidan Midge Dry
Shrimp size 14 Dark Stonefly Nymph size 12
Cress Bug size 14 Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle, Brown size 14, 16
Tungsten Pearl Marauder size 10 Tungsten Black Marauder size 10
Birchell's Hatching Midge Murray's Crayfish size 10 olive