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Many years I’ll see the adults on the stream [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Fly Fishing in May May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024 Harry Fly fishing for the smallmouth has really picked up over the last two weeks. The shallow gravel bars along the river banks hold [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Sulphur Hatch April 23, 2024 March 16, 2024 Harry The sulphur hatch is heavy in the Blue Ridge Mountains from mid May to late June. In the Smokies it is 2 weeks [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Drake Hatch April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024 Harry I developed the Murray’s Drake Dry Fly in 3 colors so you can match the natural insects which are hatching on the day [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Early Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on Virginia’s River April 10, 2024 April 5, 2024 Harry Spring (Early Season April to mid-June) Let’s discuss the early season smallmouth bass fly fishing on Virginia’s rivers. The river is warm enough [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Light Cahill Hatch April 8, 2024 March 16, 2024 Harry The Light Cahill mayfly is heavy on the East coast from late April through May. We enjoy this hatch while fishing the native [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Fly Fishing in April April 1, 2024 March 29, 2024 Harry Fly fishing in April is wonderful on the mountain trout streams as the water levels and hatches are ideal. We have good hatches [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Caddis Hatch March 25, 2024 March 14, 2024 Harry I enjoy using caddis patterns not only for the trout but also for the smallmouth bass on the Shenandoah River. An excellent tactic [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) March Brown Hatch March 21, 2024 March 1, 2024 Harry I have had some great fishing on the March Brown hatch in the Rockies and all over the East on drys and nymphs. [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Madtom Sculpin–How to fish & tie March 14, 2024 March 13, 2024 Harry The natural madtom were the choice live baits for the old-time fishermen on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River when I grew [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Blue Quill Hatch March 4, 2024 February 28, 2024 Harry The Blue Quill is a very heavy hatch in the Blue Ridge Mountains (mid March to late April) especially on streams with southern [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Fly Fishing in March February 29, 2024 February 28, 2024 Harry Fly fishing in March on the smallmouth streams can be productive in the bank bays. These are indentations which floods have carved back [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Quill Gordon Hatch February 26, 2024 February 23, 2024 Harry The Quill Gordon is one of heaviest mayfly hatches in the East. In the mountain streams close to my fly shop in Edinburg, [...] Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Scud, Shrimp, and Cress Bugs February 22, 2024 February 22, 2024 Harry Scud, shrimp, and cress bugs are a major food source for trout on the local stocked trout streams. I have had great success [...] Share this: Click to...