Water flow: average
Visibility: 36 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 62 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Early Morning Hours
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:
Tricos in the morning, terrestrials and emerging drakes and sulphurs throughout the day, and spinner fall in the evening hours.
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 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 ...
Some big fish have been caught lately. The water levels are bank full and conditions could not be better for this time of year.
Detailed Forecast TodayMostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph. TonightPartly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind. ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Thursday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. FridayA chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday NightRain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. SaturdayA chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 26. SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 41. Sunday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 26. M.L.King DayPartly sunny, with a high near 40. Monday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 25. TuesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 44.