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5 miles
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Out-and-Back
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River
Forest
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Scenic
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Added by Jess Fischer
With big boulders and deep plunge pools, this free stone river is perfect for catching a native brook trout and one of the best streams in Shenandoah National Park for trout fishing.
Park at the Graves Mill Parking Area. From here you can easily follow the Rapidan River up the mountain. Fishing reports inform that the lowest concentration of brookies are at the lower boundaries of the park so take some time to enjoy the trail and hike up stream. At the lower boundaries you might hook a Brown Trout
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Stephen Catalano
8/9/2020
Native Brooks Abound
Plenty of brookies in here. If you're coming from the DC area, stop in at one of the local fly shops for some beta. ...
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Steven Ganey
11/15/2016
Classic Brookie Fishing
Best brook trout fly fishing in the Blue Ridge.
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