{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shenandoah National Park Fire

Thanks!

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 12:51:30 PM UTC-4, Evan D wrote:

Here's an article to help answer questions regarding trout and wild fires.  Its a lot of info, that I admit I haven't gotten all the way through yet.  But enjoy!

http://www.montana.edu/mcmahon/Fish-fire%20TAFS%20Feb'11.pdf

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 12:18:18 PM UTC-4, Greggory DiSalvo wrote:

I hiked and camped at the Big Run Portal and Rocky Mount Trail junction this last weekend.  Fished Big Run with limited success, but woke up Sunday morning to a nice smokey smell.  Air seemed hazy.  It wasn't until we were hiking Patterson Ridge trail back that we saw the actual smoke cloud.  We figured it was a controlled burn, but did find it odd that they'd schedule one for a free park admission weekend.  Anyway, I believe all those trail around Loft Mountain and Ricky Mount are now close and they've been escorting hikers out and providing transport for any AT hikers around the closed portions.  

Anybody know what a wildfire does to brookie streams?  I know they are sensitive fish. 

-Gregg

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 8:41:14 AM UTC-4, Dalton Terrell wrote:

I don't think anyone has posted here about this yet, but there is a 3,000 acre fire in Shenandoah National Park. This might mess up your weekend brook trout plans, depending on where you're going, miles 65-79 and  at least 12 trails are closed. See the Washington Post article on the fire here. Unfortunately, it looks like the Park Service's page on conditions is not functioning.

Hopefully we get some rain out there (and here) soon.

Dalton

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