I just got back from Harmans, water was very low there and the fish were very spooky. Cant imagine that Smoke Hole is much better, but it may be. The weather has been warm there as well for the past few weeks so that is having an effect on things as well. Even though the water was low, and the fishing was tough, it was still fun.
Lots of rises still. Got a few on top with caddis, yellow mayflies and parachute adams. Midges were doing the job as droppers.
Best of luck!
Brian
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On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Carl Z. <carl.zmola0@gmail.com> wrote:
From my sources, the water was low but they have gotten rain. Harman's has stocked and the areas up in the headwaters should be good if you want to go for wild fish. WV Fish and Game (or whatever they are called) should have stocked where they normally do.Even if the fishing isn't great, It's great to get out and enjoy that area.Post a picture if you go.--Carl--Carl ZmolaOn Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 2:02 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyfrohwein@gmail.com> wrote:Also, Mike at Orvis Arlington knows Smoke Hole pretty well.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2:00:51 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:Worst case scenario, if flow is too low and you're not seeing fish (I'm not sure whether/how much that spot has been stocked yet this year), you could just pay to fish at nearby Harman's log cabins ($50/day). Those fish will eat anything.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 1:56:24 PM UTC-4, Connor Donovan wrote:Yes, many times. Plenty of good water in that stretch, just not sure if I've fished it with water as low as it current is but can imagine that the fish will be pretty concentrated. Feel free to email directly with any other questions. Between the history and geography, it's one of my favorite areas to poke around.donovac at gmail.com
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 11:04:42 AM UTC-4, Lisa Friday wrote:Hi and thanks for the info! I'm armed with some stimulaters, egg patterns, worms, and flashy midges and small streamers so I should be in good shape. Thanks for the input.Have you fished the C&R section of the river?On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Connor Donovan <don...@gmail.com> wrote:Heck yeah! That place is beautiful.--It's bigger water, wide with obvious holding spots and some that are not so obvious. Midges, small wets, pats rubber legs, and little flashy bugs sz16-18 have worked well but also bring a few egg and worm patterns too. If you are into streamer fishing, yellow patterns or patterns that mimic small brown trout get attention from other browns too. Even though that area has probably gotten it's first frost, a hopper dropper would be a good rig to start with to keep you from hanging up in the low water.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 1:08:40 PM UTC-4, Lisa Friday wrote:I'm looking to fish the South Fork of the Potomac at Smoke Hole Canyon next weekend and was wondering if any one had any experience fishing this area. I plan to stay at the Big Bend Campsite and fish the C&R section of the river. Any input would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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