The Robinson River is formed by two streams coming out of the Shenandoah Mountains. Just outside the park near White Oak Canyon begins the VDGIF stocking of this river. The river is joined by the Rose River just west of town, continues into Criglersville, through Madison and eventually into the Rapidan. We started fishing just past the confluence of the Rose and Robinson. *** Be careful the Rose River west of Criglersville is private water and you must pay a rod Fee ( about $65 per rod ) to fish this part of the Rose. If you go into the Mountains it is public water again. Just for the record I here you can catch some nice sized fish in this fee area of the Rose, but I refuse to pay to fish when we have so many good rivers around.
We started fishing about 10:30am. I headed up stream and my friend moved down stream. I had no luck and Bill caught a couple in a nice little riffle. I moved further down stream continuing to work both on top of the water and below. Nothing!!!!!
Side Story: The Saturday before I stopped at Angler's Lie in Arlington, VA. I began talking with the owner and asked what he had heard was hitting in the Mountain streams. He walked me over to the fly table and pulled out a fly that I only describe as an ugly ass worm. I bought one but did not believe it would work. I have always been taugh to match what food is in the stream.
Well after 3 hours and no fish I put on the UAW. My second cast and I caught a 10 inch Brookie. Next riffle another one. I called my friend Bill on the radio to give him the word. He changes lures and catches a 14 inch Rainbow. Yes he did; I saw it with my own eyes. So much for mathching the hatch. I have learned a valuable lesson and one my other fishing friends had not shared with me. The mountain stream fish although easily spooked feed agressively on color/action.
I would recommend this area for fishing and hope you have the same luck we did.
Finally, we looked at the Robinson just north of Madison where it runs under Rt. 29. Anyone ever fished from this point west. It looks good.
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