Float Trip 10/11

[John Hoey]

Hey guys,

First time posting. I am heading the Shenandoah next weekend for a float trip with my brother to start off a bachelor party weekend. I am going with a guide from Murray's Fly Shop in Edinburg, VA. We are fishing for small mouth. Just wanted to get some advice on what flies I should get prior to heading down and any other helpful tips. I am sure I will get some advice from Murray's but just wanted to get all the help I can.

Thank you!

John

[Jeffrey Silvan]

It's probably on the late side for poppers. Bass action will have slowed down significantly with the colder weather (particularly out there), but also since flows are extraordinarily low right now. You'll need to be fishing a lot in the deep cuts and pools, so your standard deep flies will work - clousers, crawfish, etc. Murray's will probably sell you Maurauders, and their "magnum" lines - so Magnum Hogsucker (which actually worked awesome during the summer), Magnum Creek Chub, etc. The river will probably also be very clear, so you'll have to be ready for very long casts to some otherwise spooky fish. Keep an eye out for carp while you're out there. With the water this low, you may actually get great some shots at some big, feeding carp.

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[John Hoey]

Thank you sir! Very much appreciated!

On Thursday, October 3, 2013 1:22:41 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

It's probably on the late side for poppers. Bass action will have slowed down significantly with the colder weather (particularly out there), but also since flows are extraordinarily low right now. You'll need to be fishing a lot in the deep cuts and pools, so your standard deep flies will work - clousers, crawfish, etc. Murray's will probably sell you Maurauders, and their "magnum" lines - so Magnum Hogsucker (which actually worked awesome during the summer), Magnum Creek Chub, etc. The river will probably also be very clear, so you'll have to be ready for very long casts to some otherwise spooky fish. Keep an eye out for carp while you're out there. With the water this low, you may actually get great some shots at some big, feeding carp.

On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 1:16 PM, John Hoey <john....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey guys,

First time posting. I am heading the Shenandoah next weekend for a float trip with my brother to start off a bachelor party weekend. I am going with a guide from Murray's Fly Shop in Edinburg, VA. We are fishing for small mouth. Just wanted to get some advice on what flies I should get prior to heading down and any other helpful tips. I am sure I will get some advice from Murray's but just wanted to get all the help I can.

Thank you!

John

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[Rob Snowhite]

The Murray's guys have a pretty specific set of flies designed by them for their waters. Definitely bring what you have, however they will have an arsenal of local, specific patterns. 

We'll be in Luray that weekend for a wedding and I hope to wet a line in the 'Doat.

Have fun!

 

Rob Snowhite

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[Ryan Payne]

I floated mile 13 to 19 of the Shenandoah last weekend with my wife and father-in-law in a couple of canoes. I brought the fly rod, but ended up fishing with spinning gear almost exclusively, so I can't offer much intel on fly selection. However all the fish we hooked were caught in water with similar characteristics: 2 to 4 feet deep, flowing at a walking pace, riffles below and between ledges. Don't forget your polarized glasses!