Featured Flies of the Month

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

Listen to the December Podcast

Mountain Trout Native Brook Streams -- These streams are very cold and not much is occurring at this time of year.

 Hare's Ear Nymph size 14 March Brown Nymph size 14
Perdigon Nymph size 14 Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Olive size 16
Bead Head Prince size 14 Murray's Dark Stonefly Nymph size 14

Smallmouth Bass Rivers -- 

Murray's Magnum Hog Sucker size 4
 Murray's Heavy Hellgrammite, Black size 6
Murray's Madtom (Black) size 6 Bass Stonefly Nymph size 4
Murray's Tungsten CH Marauder Olive size 4 Murray's Magnum Chartreuse Streamer size 4
Murray's Tungsten CH Marauder Black size 4 Bass Caddis Nymph size 6


Stocked Trout Streams & Delayed Harvest Areas-- The VA DWR continues to stock streams in December. Check their website for stocking schedule.  Be sure to have updated freshwater fishing license, trout license and National Forest permit (if needed).

Perdigon Nymph size 12 San Juan Worm size 8
Rubber Leg Nymph Black/Tan size 8 Dark Stonefly Nymph size 12
Mr. Rapidan Dry size 14 Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle, Brown size 14, 16
Tungsten Pearl Marauder size 10 Tungsten Black Marauder size 10
Jig Squirmy Wormie Murray's Crayfish size 10 olive

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