Fish With A Friend

2025 Season

Below are the provisional dates for the 2025 Fish with a Friend season. To prepare for the event, please bring water, snacks, insect repellent, and the fishing rod setup you intend to use. Additionally, check with your host regarding any extra items you might need, like suggested flies, rainwear, wading equipment, etc.

See Calendar of Events page for additional detail.

TBD – March-April: Cedar Creek at Coolwater Ranch offers Trophy Trout fishing. For groups of four or more, the cost is $100 per rod. If interested, please email Fred W. Fox by March 1 at foxtrout15@gmail.com.

March 6 – Rapidan River with Joe C. and Andy H. at 10 am at Junction Pool. Remember to bring Quill Gordon flies and nymphs.

Mar 12 (Wednesday) – Conway River/Kinderhook with Joe C and Joe Kelly at 10 am, at the end of Route 667 (via Routes 29/230/613).

Mar 20 (Thu) – Rapidan River Cleanup, Picnic, Fishing with Chuck Hoysa – 9:30 am at Criglersville Elementary School

March 31 (Monday) – Mossy Creek Guided (first 8 people, $125 upfront plus guide gratuity) at MCFF, Harrisonburg. To attend, email jacicotello@gmail.com and mail your check. Confirmation required.

April 10 (Thursday) – Rappahannock River Shad Fishing with John T. – Meet at 6 AM at 336 Riverside Drive, Fredericksburg (park on the road at Heritage Trail). Please bring chest waders, a staff, shad darts, spoons, and flies.

April 17th (Thursday), Cedar Creek’s Double Spur Outfitters #1 is hosting an event from 8 am to 5 pm for groups of four or more. The fee is $80, payable at the venue in Star Tannery, VA. If you plan to attend, please email rjbourdage@comcast.net.

May 7 (Wednesday) – Hughes River/Joe C/Toni C – Meet at the Old Rag parking lot at 10 AM.

May 10 (Saturday) – Bluegill Lake Fishing with Joe C. – Meet at 7 AM at Crockett Park off Meetze Road.

May 26-30 (TBD) – Dry River – Andy H. – Meet at 2pm, approximately 5 miles past Rawley Springs/Route 33 at the Dry Run parking area on the right (evening green drake hatch). Please bring chest waders, a staff, and green drakes #10 & #12.

June 4 (Wednesday) – Fishing/Picnic at 5 PM, Location to be determined.

June 24 (Tuesday) – SF Shenandoah – Hosted by Red B. – Meet at 8:30 AM at the Bentonville dam for a float trip to Guest State Park. Remember to bring poppers, woolly buggers, crawfish imitations, and your floating gear.

July 16 (Wednesday) – Rappahannock River: Chuck H. – smallmouth bass – Meet at 4:30 PM at the Hogue Tract/Phelps WMA parking area, approximately 1 mile upstream from Kelly’s Ford on Sumerduck Road, followed by a 5-minute hike.

July 30 (Wednesday) – South Fork Shenandoah at Elkton Town Park with Andy H. for Smallmouth Bass fishing. Meeting at 9 AM. Please bring poppers, craws, and streamers. Wet wading recommended, and don’t forget your staff.

On August 15th (Friday), meet at the South Fork Shenandoah River near Alma Bridge. Chuck H. and Joe R. We will target smallmouth bass starting at 7:30 am in the parking lot by Route 340 Business Bridge, west of Luray. Remember to bring small poppers and streamers.

Sep 4 (Thursday) – Rapidan/Staunton River // Joe C. – Meet at 8am at the end of Route 662/Graves Mill/SNP. Remember to bring dry flies and nymphs.

Sep 20 (Saturday) – Pond Fishing – TBD // Host: Joe C / Joe Kelly

Oct 2 (Thursday) – Cedar Creek – Double Spur Outfitters #2 (group of 4 or more, 8 AM – 5 PM, pay $80 at the venue) – Star Tannery, VA. Email Foxtrout15@gmail.com to attend (Contact Levi regarding water level?).

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