Fly Fishing in March: Targeting Smallmouth Bass and Native Brook Trout
Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in March: Tips and Techniques Fly fishing in March for smallmouth bass can be a challenge. Water temperatures [...]
Harry’s Podcasts
Harry Murray’s Fly Shop’s fly fishing report in the form of a podcast. This report covers the streams in the Shenandoah Valley, both the North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River, Shenandoah National Park Trout Streams and the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest Streams in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Fly Fishing in February
Fly fishing in February for smallmouth bass is difficult but certainly not impossible. During periods of high water the powerful flows cut back [...]
Fly Fishing in January
Fly fishing in January can be tough but not impossible. The bass are lethargic and they are not actively feeding. By using a [...]
Fly Fishing in December
Let’s talk a little bit about the fly fishing options available in December. I have some friends who insist on fishing for smallmouth [...]
Fly Fishing in November
Fly fishing for smallmouth bass in November can be tricky but not impossible. Many large smallmouth bass seek protected feeding stations in the [...]
Fly Fishing in October
This month I am going to discuss fly fishing in the smallmouth bass, stocked trout streams and brook trout streams. Let’s start with [...]
Fly Fishing in September
Fly fishing in September can be very productive on both the smallmouth streams and the native brook trout streams. The cooling rivers in [...]
Fly Fishing in August
Fly fishing during the Hexagenia hatch has always been one of my favorite types of fishing. I can usually expect this hatch is [...]
Fly Fishing in July
Fly fishing with deer hair bass bugs for smallmouth bass–let’s discuss when, where, and how. When our smallmouth rivers get low and the [...]
Fly Fishing in June
This June looks to be a great opportunity for fly fishing on the native brook trout streams and the smallmouth rivers. The steady [...]
Fly Fishing in May
Fly fishing for the smallmouth has really picked up over the last two weeks. The shallow gravel bars along the river banks hold [...]
Fly Fishing in April
Fly fishing in April is wonderful on the mountain trout streams as the water levels and hatches are ideal. We have good hatches [...]
Fly Fishing in March
Fly fishing in March on the smallmouth streams can be productive in the bank bays. These are indentations which floods have carved back [...]
Fly Fishing in February
Today let’s discuss the fly fishing on the large stocked trout streams. There are many streams that have an abundance of springs that [...]
Fly Fishing in January
While most anglers don’t like fly fishing for bass in the winter, I know a few anglers that don’t give up. Realizing the [...]
Fly Fishing in December
Fly fishing in the deep pools between limestone ledges on our smallmouth rivers can be beneficial. The ledges can run all the way [...]
Fly Fishing in November
Let’s discuss the different fly fishing options for November. Many of the large bass move into the back eddies to take advantage of [...]
Fly Fishing in October
Many anglers save their vacation for fly fishing in October because they believe this is “big fish” time. Many of the bass leave [...]
Fly Fishing in September
Fly fishing in September can be excellent with chub and dace minnows. As the rivers get lower it opens the doors for smallmouth [...]
Fly Fishing in August
A good approach to fly fishing in August is to use a popper with a dropper. A good friend of mine caught a [...]
Fly Fishing in July
Fly fishing on the smallmouth bass rivers can be excellent in July. This years young hog suckers are large enough to provide an [...]
Fly Fishing in June
The month of June can provide some excellent fly fishing on both the smallmouth and native brook trout streams. Let’s discuss the smallmouth [...]
Fly Fishing in May
Fly fishing in May is wonderful because of all the different hatches occurring on the brookie streams. We just received some much needed [...]
Fly Fishing in April
The hatches of three important mayflies and one caddisfly make fly fishing in April a favorite for many anglers. The Mr. Rapidan Dry [...]
Fly Fishing in March
Fly fishing in March starts to pick up on the mountain trout streams. There are several things going on that will prompt the [...]
Early Season Nymphs for Trout
Many anglers get the urge to go trout fishing in February-March even though the streams are cold. Serious anglers realize they will get [...]
Winter Fly Fishing
Winter fly fishing for trout is tough but not impossible. I am talking about the brook trout fishing and not the stocked trout [...]
Fly Fishing Podcast – Winter Fishing
If you don’t mind the icy edges and cold temperatures then fly fishing in the winter can be productive. The VA DWR continues [...]
Fly Fishing in December
Since there is not much fly fishing going on in December except on the stocked trout streams and delayed harvest areas, let’s take [...]
November Fly Fishing Podcast
Fly fishing in November on the little olive mayflies can be exciting. One cold day while standing beside the Letort, Vince Marinaro, reminded [...]
Fly Fishing in October
Fly fishing in October can provide some excellent fishing on the delayed harvest streams. The VA DWR starts stocking again on October 1 [...]
Fly Fishing Report- September 2022
The brown autumn sedge can provide some wonderful fly fishing in September. This is a caddis hatch in the fall with the emergence [...]
Fly Fishing in August
I try to do as much fly fishing on the native brook trout streams throughout the summer as I can. By this time [...]
Fly Fishing in July
Many people like to hike, camp, and do a little fly fishing in the Shenandoah National Park during the summer. The little yellow [...]
Fly Fishing for Trout and Bass in June
June is a wonderful month for fly fishing in the native brook trout streams and the smallmouth bass rivers. The Sulphur mayfly hatch [...]
Fly Fishing in May
Fly fishing in May is wonderful whether you plan to fish the native brook trout streams or the smallmouth rivers. There are many [...]
Fly Fishing in April
Fly fishing in April on the native brook trout streams is excellent. This month is prime time as far as hatches, water levels, [...]
Mayfly Hatches in March
Early in March the Epeorus pleuralis mayfly nymphs are reaching full size. By fishing the Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph upstream dead drift [...]
Fly Fishing the Stocked Trout Streams
The delayed harvest and large stocked trout stream are providing some excellent fly fishing with nymphs. You will probably catch most of your [...]
Fly Fishing Podcast for December
The delayed harvest trout streams are providing some good fly fishing below the springs. These springs are easy to locate by the rich [...]
Fly Fishing in September
Fly fishing in September can be excellent on the smallmouth bass streams. This is the time of year the Hexagenia hatch occurs. As [...]
The Hexagenia Hatch
This Hexagenia was on the back window of the fly shop overlooking Big Stoney Creek yesterday. I don’t normally see them this early [...]
Fly Fishing in August
Trout Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams The fly fishing on the mountain trout streams can be tough but not impossible in [...]
Fly Fishing in July Podcast
Let’s discuss the different fly fishing options you can expect for the month of July. In the mountain trout streams, there are many [...]
June Fly Fishing Podcast
June fly fishing on the mountain trout streams and the smallmouth bass streams can be very exciting. The Little Yellow Stoneflies and Sulphur [...]
Fly Fishing in May
The water levels and hatches are ideal in May providing some excellent fly fishing on the native brook trout streams. There are good [...]
Fly Fishing in April
Fly fishing in April is great for anyone that enjoys dry fly fishing. During the early part of the month there are still [...]
March Fly Fishing Podcast
I always look forward to fly fishing in March on the trout streams. Early in the month the Epeorus pleuralis nymphs become very [...]
Winter Trout Fishing in February
Often in the winter, while trout fishing, you will come across a stream with several inches of snow. Then when you see Little [...]
Fly Fishing in December
Trout Fishing When fly fishing in December, I like to look for the springs along the trout streams. These play an important part [...]