Working now in West Virginiathe last 14 days

1. 01
   Hellgrammite Flynymph

   Hellgrammites are a consistent food source on rocky smallmouth rivers year-round, making this a reliable subsurface pattern for fall bass.

   Greenbrier Riverfrom 3 reports
   80%
2. 02
   Flashback Pheasant Tailnymph

   An essential general searching nymph that effectively mimics various active aquatic insects, particularly mayfly nymphs, which are active year-round.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
3. 03
   Mahogany Dundry

   Mahogany Duns (Paraleptophlebia) hatch in late summer and early fall, offering additional dry fly opportunities for rising trout.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
4. 04
   Zebra Midgenymph

   Midges are a primary and consistent food source for trout year-round, becoming increasingly important as water temperatures cool in the fall.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 3 reports
   80%
5. 05
   Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

   A highly versatile streamer pattern, the olive Woolly Bugger imitates leeches and baitfish, triggering aggressive strikes from trout in fall.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 3 reports
   80%
6. 06
   Blood Dot Eggegg

   Fall is prime egg season as trout begin their spawning cycles, making this a crucial pattern for opportunistic fish feeding on dislodged eggs.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 2 reports
   80%
7. 07
   Articulated Drunk Sculpinstreamer

   Sculpin patterns are excellent for targeting larger, aggressive brown trout that are actively feeding on baitfish in the colder fall waters.

   Cranberry Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
8. 08
   Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)streamer

   This classic and versatile streamer effectively imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for smallmouth bass in the fall.

   Greenbrier Riverfrom 2 reports
   80%
9. 09
   Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)streamer

   Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cooling water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout in the fall.

   Greenbrier Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
10. 10
    Hellgrammite Flynymph

    Hellgrammites are a consistent, high-protein food source for smallmouth bass on rocky rivers like the South Branch Potomac River throughout the year, making this a reliable subsurface pattern in fall.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
11. 11
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    The October Caddis hatch is a significant event in fall, providing excellent dry fly opportunities for trout on the South Branch Potomac River.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 4 reports
    80%
12. 12
    Crayfish (Fly)streamer

    Crayfish are a primary food source for smallmouth bass in rocky river environments, making this a crucial subsurface pattern for the South Branch Potomac River in fall.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
13. 13
    Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emergeremerger

    BWO emergers are crucial during fall hatches, and this high-visibility pattern helps spot subtle takes from trout on the South Branch Potomac River.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
14. 14
    Flashback Hare's Ear Nymphnymph

    An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active in the currents of the South Branch Potomac River year-round, and particularly effective in fall.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 2 reports
    80%
15. 15
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A versatile streamer that imitates leeches and baitfish, effective year-round and particularly in the cooling fall waters of the South Branch Potomac River for both trout and bass.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
16. 16
    Blood Dot Eggegg

    Fall is egg season for trout, and this pattern imitates the crucial food source for opportunistic feeding on the South Branch Potomac River.

    South Branch Potomac Riverfrom 2 reports
    80%
17. 17
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    The October Caddis hatch is a significant event in the fall, offering larger dry fly opportunities for aggressive trout in the Elk River.

    Elk Riverfrom 4 reports
    80%
18. 18
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A versatile streamer, the olive Woolly Bugger imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for bass and trout, and very effective in cooler fall waters.

    Cheat Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
19. 19
    Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymphnymph

    A classic and versatile searching nymph, the Flashback Pheasant Tail mimics various active mayfly nymphs that are present year-round and become more important as surface activity wanes.

    Cheat Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
20. 20
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    The October Caddis hatch is a significant event in the fall, making this a crucial dry fly for rising trout.

    Greenbrier Riverfrom 4 reports
    80%
21. 21
    Bead Head Princenymph

    A versatile weighted attractor nymph, effective subsurface in the fall as a variety of aquatic insects are still active in the current.

    Greenbrier Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
22. 22
    Blue-Winged Olive Comparadundry

    Blue-Winged Olives are a prominent fall mayfly hatch, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout.

    Cranberry Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
23. 23
    Zebra Midgenymph

    Midges are a primary and consistent food source in the Elk River, especially as water temperatures cool in the fall, targeting trout feeding subsurface.

    Elk Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
24. 24
    Blue-Winged Olive Comparadundry

    Fall Baetis hatches are a key event on the Elk River, and this low-profile dry fly effectively imitates adults for selective trout feeding on the surface.

    Elk Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
25. 25
    Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)streamer

    This versatile streamer imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for both predatory trout and Smallmouth Bass in the Elk River during fall.

    Elk Riverfrom 2 reports
    80%

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