Andrew – yeah, the Rapidan and Rappahannock have been mostly unfishable since May. They've hit flood stage 3-5 times each and have only approached normal flows for a few brief periods.
There are smallmouth in the Rapp watershed from the fall line at Fredericksburg all the way to the upper tributaries near the blue ridge. The best areas for smallies tend to be those with lots of rock structure and some swift current. The confluence of the Rapidan/Rapp has lots of that structure.
Most major bridges of the Rapidan from Rt 29 downstream have foot access, in addition to the boat landings. The Phelps WMA on the Rapp is a good place to wade, provided you have decent water level. If visibility is less than 3' on either of these rivers, you are probably wasting your time with a flyrod. The Germanna CC access isn't terribly far from the confluence so the water conditions are usually similar at both spots.
Hopefully late Aug – Sept will be more kind to us for wet wading.
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