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May 21, 2018 - Trout Fly Fishing Report; by Orvis
Topic Started: May 22 2018, 09:49 AM (6 Views)
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Posted ImageWater flow: High

Visibility:
12 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 52 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish:
the warmer hours of the day

Best stretch: The closer you are to the main springs the better the fishing

Best access point: There are only 2 public access points: 1 at the Mossy Creek Church, and 1 at the 42/747 bridge.

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance: Blue Wing Olives, Midges

Fish species: Brown Trout

Fishing season: Year Round

Nearest airport: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 6X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line


Mossy Creek Description

Mossy Creek is a peaceful limestone spring creek that meanders from its springhead in the village of Mt Solon about 8 miles to its confluence with the North River. It is similar to Pennsylvania spring creeks with fishable hatches of many species of mayflies and caddis. A four mile section of Mossy is open to the public thanks to an arrangement worked out by the landowners, Trout Unlimited, and The Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries. Each fall Mossy is stocked with fingerling brown trout. These fish grow quickly and the individuals that last a few years are as wild and wily as any stream born trout. Contrary to the information given in some regional guide books, Mossy is an extremely challenging stream and is not recommended as a place for beginners. Dry fly fishermen, familiar with Mossy's moods fish it carefully and slowly, often crouching or kneeling along the bank. Surface action can take place all year with tiny Olives hatching sporadically throughout the winter. By mid April hatches of larger blue winged olives and sulphurs become regular. Trico action usually begins around Memorial Day and can last until Halloween. It is the summer dry fly fishing for which Mossy is most famous. Most of the public section runs through open meadows. By late July trout are used to seeing grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, and ants and the fish become very aggressive on the surface. The average fisherman has his best chance of seeing and hooking really big fish in Mossy at this time. Streamer fishing on Mossy can also bring about some action from the largest fish. The best opportunity we usually see for landing the largest browns of the year is during a high water event. Heavy spring rains or tropical systems that move over the area dumping multiple inches a day will stain the water and increase the flow. The biggest browns will emerge from the undercuts and holes and move to the shallow moss beds and ambush disoriented bait washing downstream. Don’t be afraid to throw flies in the 4-6 inch range to entice a strike by some of these monsters. Access to Mossy Creek is available with a FREE permit that is allocated at the Verona office of the VDGIF. The permit is good for 1 year from the date of issue.

Techniques & Tips


Water is high and dirty. The overcast rainy weather should be good for streamer fishing this week.

7-Day Forecast


Detailed Forecast TodayA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. TonightShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. TuesdayA slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday NightShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. WednesdayA slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 57. ThursdaySunny, with a high near 80. Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 57. FridaySunny, with a high near 83. Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 62. SaturdayA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday NightA chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. SundayShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.


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