Conway River / Devils Ditch Trout Fishing
April 22, 2020
Conway River and Devils Ditch trout fishing locations
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Doyles River / Jones Run Trout Fishing
April 22, 2020
Doyles River and Jones Run trout fishing locations
NF, SF Moormans and Sugar Hollow Trout Fishing
April 22, 2020
There are multiple places on the North and South Forks of the Moormans River and Sugar Hollow for trout fishing
Rapidan / Staunton River Trout Fishing Locations
April 22, 2020
This book lays out all you need to know about trout fishing in the Rapidan River and Staunton River in the SNP
South River Trout Fishing
April 22, 2020
South River trout fishing locations include many access points
White Oak Canyon / Cedar Run Trout Fishing
April 22, 2020
While Oak Canyon and Cedar Run are good trout fishing spots
Lower Rapidan Trout Fishing (VA – Graves Mill)
January 15, 2013
I checked out the Rapidan River trout fishing at the Graves Mill entrance
Staunton River Trout Fishing (VA)
January 3, 2013
Staunton River Trout Fishing is an alternative to the Rapidan River
Conway River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle Section)
October 31, 2012
Always pleasant, easy walking path, good looking water – Conway River Trout Fishing was nice
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower SNP Access)
October 8, 2012
Will fishing the lower SNP access to find some trout on the Rose River pay off?
Staunton River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Rapidan)
October 3, 2012
Here is what Staunton River trout fishing water looked like a few years ago.
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Boundary)
April 2, 2012
Pressured close to parking? Surprisingly… no!
Hazel River Trout Fishing (VA – Upper Section)
June 24, 2011
A 7.4 round trip mile hike with total vertical gain of 1,600 feet leads to….
Rapidan Trout Fishing (Camp Hoover – Laurel)
February 21, 2011
All the details are in my book, but I felt like I needed to put up a posting about something in the Blue Ridge as the water begins to heat up in late February. If you’re going to fish the Rapidan, the area above Camp Hoover is essentially a waste of time.
Hughes River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Section after Drought)
December 6, 2010
The Hughes looks like it survived the summer low water.
Conway River Trout Fishing (VA – Upper Section)
December 1, 2010
Even up high in the Blue Ridge, there is enough water for a decent day of springtime fishing
South River Trout Fishing (VA – Shenandoah National Park)
October 18, 2010
7.1 miles, 1,635 feet of vertical leads to….
Hazel River Trout fishing (VA – Middle Section)
September 13, 2010
The farther up you go, the better it gets.
Conway River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle Section)
August 11, 2010
The middle part of the Conway River, above Devil’s Ditch, is skinny water with scattered pools.
Thornton River Trout Fishing (VA – Main)
June 16, 2010
Narrow, tight… borderline unfishable in this section
Piney River Trout Fishing (VA – Upper Section)
June 14, 2010
I burned a lot of sweat and energy to penetrate 3 miles into the Piney
Staunton River Trout Fishing (VA – Off Rapidan)
June 7, 2010
The trail leading up to the Staunton River runs on a very gradual uphill slope. It’s easy to find the turn
Hazel River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Section)
May 26, 2010
Gentle hike up a gradual slope leads to good water.
North Fork of the Thornton Trout Fishing (VA)
May 17, 2010
Decent fishing for those who are willing to walk
Upper Rapidan Trout Fishing (VA – Gate to Camp Hoover)
April 26, 2010
Park in one of the two turnouts and walk down the steep path past a nice campsite and begin fishing upstream. If you walk up the road, you’ll need to bushwhack your way over to the river before it enters a steep “canyon” that would make access more of an exercise in climbing than fishing.
Hogcamp Branch Trout Fishing (VA)
December 21, 2009
The Hogcamp is a good diversion on your hike back from fishing the Rose
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Skyline Drive)
December 9, 2009
A brutal trout hike puts us on the cold, clear water of the Rose below Skyline Drive
Jones Run Trout Fishing
November 2, 2009
If you undertake this brutal hike only to fish Jones Run, you will be disappointed.
Robinson River Trout Fishing (VA – Rt 600 Mile 2)
October 26, 2009
Mile 2 is a good section to fish after it is stocked
White Oak Canyon Trout Fishing (VA)
October 12, 2009
A rough mountain climb leads to a few crystal clear pools framed by stark rock cliffs
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Below Park)
August 5, 2009
Let’s break up the summer with a report on trout!
Doyles River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Section in Park)
June 29, 2009
A 7 mile hike with a 1,500 ft vertical drop protects a Park jewel
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Shenandoah Park Lower)
June 22, 2009
Bear! It just added to the overall ambiance of the Park
Conway River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle)
June 15, 2009
The Conway is not as stressful as Devil’s Ditch
Devil’s Ditch Trout Fishing (VA)
June 10, 2009
Brutal bushwhacking on a pristine stream! Wonderful!
Hughes River Trout Fishing (VA – Park at Mile 1.5 upstream)
May 25, 2009
Brutal bushwhacking produces bountiful brookies
Robinson River Trout Fishing (VA – Rt 600 Mile 1)
May 6, 2009
Good stocked water where the Robinson joins the Rose
Rapidan River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle Upper)
May 1, 2009
I began to work at the pool and was totally stunned to tie into a 14-inch trout on the third or fourth cast
NF Moormans Trout Fishing (VA)
April 1, 2009
No pot of gold at the end of this rainbow either …
SF Moormans Trout Fishing (VA)
March 25, 2009
No pot of gold at the end of this rainbow…
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Above Syria)
February 23, 2009
The Rose River above Syria should be no different than the section in the Park
Sugar Hollow Reservoir Fishing (VA)
October 27, 2008
Sugar Hollow Reservoir is a tough nut to crack – bank fishing only.
Moormans River Trout Fishing (VA – TU Section)
July 21, 2008
Pathetic end of season location ….. bad advice brought me here on June 13.
Hughes River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle Section)
June 2, 2008
Even though this was road fishing, I had a great time
Rose River Farm Trout Fishing (VA – Fee Fishing)
May 8, 2008
There should be a warning about places like this…. “Monsters lurk here…”
Rapidan River Trout Fishing (VA-Graves Mill)
March 31, 2008
The pools were nice. Every large rock formation here marks a pool that is a few feet deep.
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Below Syria)
December 21, 2007
The stocked section of the Rose extends down below Syria
South River Trout Fishing (VA – Lower Section Near SNP)
April 30, 2007
South River near the SNP is “road fishing” for trout
Hazel River Trout Fishing (VA – SNP)
April 9, 2007
Tough call on how to get to the Hazel River for trout fishing. The evidence seems to indicate that you can park and walk in from the south without trespassing.
Swift Run Trout Fishing (Stocked Water Section Outside the SNP)
March 26, 2007
What looked good on the map for trout fishing, looked bad on the ground.
Cedar Run Trout Fishing (VA)
June 11, 2006
Cedar Run – tough going with a jewel at the top for trout fishing
Middle Rose River Trout Fishing (VA)
June 1, 2006
The middle section of the upper Rose River lives up to my high hopes for trout
White Oak Canyon Trout Fishing (VA)
May 14, 2006
White Oak Canyon is another Shenandoah treasure – great water, plenty of trout
Hogcamp Branch Trout Fishing
May 7, 2006
Easy walk, deep pools… the Hogcamp Branch is a winner for trout
Hughes River Trout Fishing (VA)
May 5, 2006
I thought the Rose was good for trout until I saw the upper Hughes River…
Rose River Trout Fishing (VA – Upper)
April 17, 2006
SPECTACULAR!!! Walk in from Skyline and get to work on the Rose River for trout.
Conway River Trout Fishing (VA – Middle)
February 1, 2006
The middle Conway River is an enticing network of pocket water – full of productive holes
Hughes River Trout Fishing
January 27, 2006
Anxious to start fishing – headed out to look at some water that I had not been to yet