Fish With A Friend
2026 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.
March 7th (Saturday) – Rapidan River Meet with Andy at the Junction Pool at 10:00 AM. Remember to bring Quill Gordon flies and nymphs.
Mar 11 (Wednesday) – Conway River/Kinderhook Meet with Joe C at 10 am, at the end of Route 670 Middle River Road.
Mar 21 (Saturday) – Rapidan River Cleanup, Picnic, Fishing Meet with Chuck Hoysa – 9:00 am at Graves Mountain Store.
April 9 (Thursday) – Mossy Creek FF 8 people limit $125 each Contact TBD for available slots. A time and meeting place will be sent to those attending.
April 14 (Tuesday) Cedar Creek Trophy Trout #1 4 person minimum. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, pay $80 at the venue.
April 17 (Friday) – Rappahannock River Shad Fishing Host – TBD – Meet at 6:30 AM at 336 Riverside Drive, Fredericksburg (park on the road at Heritage Trail). Please bring chest waders, a staff, shad darts, spoons, and flies.
May 1 (Friday) Mossy Creek FF 8 people limit $125 each. Email Joe C for available slots and mail the check to me once confirmed or hold payment to the day of the event. A time and meeting place will be sent out to those who will be attending
May 9(Saturday) – Hughes River – Meet with Joe C at the Old Rag upper parking lot at 10 AM.
May 12 (Tuesday) – Cedar Creek Trophy Trout #2 4 or more 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, pay $80 at venue.
May16 (Saturday) Bluegill Lake Fishing Meet at 7:00 AM at Crockett Park off Meetze Rd. – Host TBD
May 20 (Wednesday) – Dry River – Andy H. – Meet at 2pm, approximately 5 miles west of Rawley Springs/Route 33 at the Dry Run parking area on the right (evening green drake hatch). Fish until dark. Please bring chest waders, a staff, and green drakes in sizes #10 & #12.
June 6 (Saturday) – Fishing/Picnic 5:00 PM Soldiers Hill Angus farm pond/March Wales Road, Warrenton.
July 18 (Saturday) – Rappahannock River: Host TBD. – 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 22 (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.
August 19 (Wednesday ), meet at the South Fork Shenandoah River near Alma Bridge. Joe C. and Joe K. We will target smallmouth bass starting at 8:00 am. Meet in the parking lot by Route 340 Business Bridge, west of Luray. Remember to bring small poppers and streamers.
Sept 5 (Saturday) – Rapidan/Staunton River // Joe C. – Meet at 8am at the end of Route 662/Graves Mill/SNP. Remember to bring dry flies and nymphs.
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