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Fly fishing report · Southeast
Second Creek
A practical report for the Rodgers Mill fly-fishing-only section of Second Creek, with rules, access, hatches, and careful no-gauge condition planning.
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Verify first
Verify conditions before committing.
This river does not have a reliable live gauge attached. Check the weather, recent rain, local reports, and the water when you arrive.
Best supported approachCheck the water first
Watch nextFlow: No verified live public gauge is attached, so the page cannot make a strong real-time call.
Updated Aug 3, 12:23 AM UTCCurrent conditions checked regularly
Before choosing how to fishCheck the water first
There is not enough reliable current information to recommend wading, bank fishing, or floating.
Check before you drive
Current flow and weather.
Look at whether the river is rising or falling, then check wind, rain, and storms. These can change both safety and fishing.
Loading current flow and weather.
Before you rely on this report
How current is this report?
Conditions can change quickly. Check these dates before you decide to fish, and open the official source when safety or rules matter.
- River conditions
- Checked Aug 2, 2026, 8:23 PM
- Fishing guidance
- Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
- Public access
- No reviewed map pin available
- Rules and closures
- Official rule links checked
Medium confidence in the current score inputs.
6 sources are listed below for you to open.
3 public access records are listed. Private spots are never shown.
Source checked Jul 30, 2026
Plan your access
Know where you can enter.
These are public parking, launch, trail, or recreation areas—not secret fishing spots. We never show an angler's private pins, notes, or photos here.
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Area description
Rodgers Mill special-regulation reach
Core fly-fishing-only planning area; verify current boundaries in WVDNR rules.
Restrictions and seasonal notes
Private property is part of the planning problem on small West Virginia streams.
A no-gauge page means local observation matters more than a graph.
02No map pin
Area description
US 219 south of Ronceverte context
Use local roads and posted access carefully; do not assume open banks.
Restrictions and seasonal notes
Private property is part of the planning problem on small West Virginia streams.
A no-gauge page means local observation matters more than a graph.
03No map pin
Area description
WVDNR trout map orientation
Use the official map for stocking and managed-water context before driving.
Restrictions and seasonal notes
Private property is part of the planning problem on small West Virginia streams.
A no-gauge page means local observation matters more than a graph.
How to fish it
Fish the special-regulation reach, not a broad watershed guess.
Second Creek is most useful as a focused Rodgers Mill trout plan. There is no verified current public live gauge for the reach, so start with WVDNR rules, then judge recent rain, clarity, and summer water temperature before fishing.
- Treat the fly-fishing-only rules as the first planning step.
- Use stocking and trout-map sources for current management context.
- After rain, look for falling, clearing water before making the drive.
- In summer, carry a thermometer and stop trout fishing when water is warm.
Why the score looks this way
FlowMore information needed
No verified live public gauge is attached, so the page cannot make a strong real-time call.
Short-term weatherUse caution
The forecast has storm or heavy-precipitation risk, so timing and access matter more than the score alone.
Public alertUse caution
A Flood Watch is active near this forecast point, so the score is capped until runoff, clarity, crossings, and road access are checked. NWS alert: Flood Watch issued August 2 at 5:48PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA.
SeasonHelps score
Summer: Early shaded sessions only when water is cool enough.
WeatherHelps score
The NWS forecast is about 74F with Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
Read the water
What changes the plan.
Best windows are cool spring days, light rain bumps that clear quickly, and shaded fall sessions. Hot afternoons or muddy runoff are better used for scouting access than fishing.
Clear and low
Use long leaders, small dries, and careful approaches from downstream.
Light stain
Nymph seams, plunge pools, and undercut banks before the creek gets too dirty.
Muddy or rising
Skip it; small creeks become unfishable and unsafe quickly.
Warm summer water
Check temperature before handling trout and move to another plan if water is stressful.
Your trip plan
Know when to go—and when to skip it.
Best flows
No verified live public gauge is used for the Rodgers Mill reach. Use recent rain, water clarity, the historical USGS station only as background, and an on-site temperature check before fishing.
When to skip
Skip or change the trip when rain has the creek rising or muddy, special-regulation boundaries are unclear, banks or parking are posted, summer water is warm, or the only plan crowds a short pool.
Local plan
Start with WVDNR rules, stocking context, and the trout map, then choose one Rodgers Mill-area plan with a thermometer, low-profile approach, and a larger backup river ready.
Backup water
If Second Creek is muddy, warm, crowded, or access-limited, compare Greenbrier River West Fork, Elk River, or Seneca Creek before forcing the same plan.
Hatches & flies
Bring a flexible box.
TimingWhat to watchUseful flies
March to AprilQuill Gordons, Blue Quills, midges, early caddis, and stocked-trout nymphingQuill Gordon, Blue Quill, zebra midge, caddis pupa, hare's ear
Fly family · report suggests “Quill Gordon”Quill Gordon PatternsQuill Gordon may refer to the eastern Epeorus pleuralis hatch, a stage-specific imitation, or the traditional Gordon dry. The photographed natural aquatic forms have a broad flattened head and body, paired wing pads, plate-like side gills, long legs, a tapered abdomen, and two tails. Those clues do not identify the adult dry, prove a local population, or turn every gray quill-bodied fly into the exact traditional pattern.See family guide ↗
Fly family · report suggests “Blue Quill”Blue Quill PatternsBlue Quill is hatch wording rather than one mandatory recipe. The traditional dry is only one adult imitation; subsurface and spent stages need different profiles.See family guide ↗+ 3 more reviewed guides in the Fly Box May to JuneMarch Browns, sulphurs, Light Cahills, caddis, and evening spinnersMarch Brown, sulphur emerger, Light Cahill, elk hair caddis, rusty spinner
Fly family · report suggests “March Brown”March Brown Dry FliesThis family includes traditional hackled, parachute, and Comparadun-style March Brown dries. Each exact construction rides differently and should be named when known.See family guide ↗
Fly family · report suggests “sulphur emerger”Sulphur Mayfly PatternsSulphur is hatch wording. Nymphs, emergers, Comparaduns, parachutes, traditional dries, soft hackles, and spinners have different silhouettes and depths.See family guide ↗+ 3 more reviewed guides in the Fly Box July to SeptemberTerrestrials, ants, beetles, small olives, and shaded attractor waterFoam ant, beetle, small hopper, BWO emerger, yellow stimulator
Fly family · report suggests “Foam ant”Ant PatternsAnt patterns can be foam, fur-bodied, winged, or sunken. The narrow waist and paired body lobes matter more than one material recipe.See family guide ↗
Fly family · report suggests “beetle”Beetle PatternsBeetle flies range from simple foam shells to hair-bodied and sunken forms. A rounded back and compact profile distinguish the family from ants and hoppers.See family guide ↗+ 3 more reviewed guides in the Fly Box October to FebruaryBWOs, midges, small stones, streamers, and slow winter nymphingBWO emerger, midge pupa, stonefly nymph, olive bugger, soft hackle
Fly family · report suggests “BWO emerger”Blue-Winged Olive PatternsBWO describes a hatch group, not one fly. Nymph, emerger, dry, cripple, and spinner profiles must stay separate because they occupy different parts of the water column.See family guide ↗
Fly family · report suggests “midge pupa”Midge Patterns by StageMidge wording can mean a threadlike larva, wing-padded pupa, film emerger, tiny adult, or visible cluster. Those profiles fish at different depths.See family guide ↗+ 3 more reviewed guides in the Fly Box 01
Fish upstream and keep casts short so you do not line every pool.
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Use a dry-dropper in broken riffles and a single small nymph in shallow pockets.
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Let stained water improve before switching to streamers; the creek is too small to force high water.
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Rest pools after a missed fish instead of immediately changing flies.
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Keep fish wet and release them quickly, especially during warm weather.
Rules & closures
Check the official rules before you go.
Open the agency page to confirm the exact river section, species, season, tackle rules, limits, and emergency closures.
Official links checkedRules for this river or sectionNo special rule found
We did not find a special rule for this river.
We checked the state source but did not find a clearly supported exception for this river. Check the official rules for the exact section you plan to fish.
Rules checkedJul 30, 2026
Report a correction ↗Always follow the official rule
This summary helps with trip planning. The linked agency rule is the one you must follow.
Updates from anglers
What anglers are seeing.
Recent observations from general areas of Second Creek. We review every update before it appears and never publish exact fishing spots, private access details, or photo locations.
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You can still use the river plan above. Check back later for recent observations from other anglers.
Where this report comes from
Open the sources we checked.
Fishing guidance checked: Jul 6, 2026
Site check: Jul 14, 2026. We regularly test report links, live scores, flow and weather data, and page loading. The content date changes only when the fishing guidance or its sources change.
Common questions
Before you leave.
What should I check before fishing Second Creek?+
WVDNR regulations, stocking updates, special-regulation boundaries, recent rain, and water temperature
Which flow should I use for Second Creek?+
Use no live flow widget for this page. Check recent rain, clarity, and water temperature because the old Second Creek station is not a current public fishing gauge.
Where should I start on Second Creek?+
Start with the Rodgers Mill special-regulation reach and confirm parking, posted land, and the exact managed-water boundary.
Can I wade Second Creek?+
Usually yes in normal flows, but stay out during muddy rises and avoid stepping through the best holding water.