Water flow: average
Visibility: 50 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 64 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
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 ...
Be prepared for high dirty water this week as the storm spins on us Monday-Wednesday. Break out the stream rods.
Detailed Forecast TodayShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. TonightShowers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. TuesdayShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Tuesday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. WednesdayA slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. ThursdayA chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Thursday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. FridayA chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday NightShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. SaturdayA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. SundayA chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
