{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How is the Shenandoah in August?

Ha! I fished the Shenandoah at Front Royal two weeks ago and had to hitch hike back to my car as well. I abandoned my kayak at the landing and thumbed it on the highway. Fortunately no one stole my boat :)  It was HOT, the water low and clear, and consistent small mouth action on poppers most the day (all but one under 12"). 

On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 12:07:31 PM UTC-4, Connor Donovan wrote:

Floated Rt 50 to Lockes last weekend.  It's low and clear.  And fishing well morning and afternoon/evening.

I actually hitch hiked for the first time.  Unloaded and setup at the put-in by 9am.  My buddy stayed with the boat as I drove to the take out.  I parked the car and asked the first group of folks I saw consolidating kayaks into a truck bed if they were heading back to rt 50.  Was back to the boat ramp by 9:45.

If you plan to shove off at a decent hour, and have someone to watch your boat/stuff, I bet you can catch a ride from most take-outs that aren't commercial stretches especially this time of year.  I bet the rivers are going to be full of folks over the next few weeks.  The only trick is to get your car to the take-out before the lot fills up like Lockes did. 

Cheese and Chris - if you are somehow reading this, thank you again.

On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:28:33 AM UTC-4, Bob Richey wrote:

I haven't fished it in a couple of weeks, but when it gets hot, I've had luck with poppers on the bank and hitting faster moving water with streamers.  In August it seems like there are shorter periods where "it's on" and then it just stops, like someone flipped a switch.

On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:19:15 AM UTC-4, peter odell wrote:

I've been thinking about doing a float on my own, is the water too hot for good fishing?   

Anyone used a shuttle service to bridge the leave and pickup points?

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