Smallmouth Shade
One day my son, some friends and I were all fishing for smallmouth on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Toward the [...]
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Tippet Size
I am often asked, “What size tippet should I be using?” In our on the stream fly fishing schools this topic is discussed [...]
Fishing With Dragonflies
There are great numbers of adult dragonflies flying above the surface of the river. These insects are powerful flyers. The bass catch very [...]
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 [...]
Murray’s Olive Marauder
If I could choose only one fly to have in my fly box, what would it be? The Murray’s Olive Marauder. I have [...]
Fly Fishing in the Fall for Bass
Streamers are very effective for fly fishing in the fall. How late into the season this action will last depends upon [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Brood X – Fishing the Cicada for Bass and Trout
You only get this chance once every 17 years so make sure you’re optimizing your chances for success in the coming weeks as [...]
What Streams to Fly Fish in January?
“What streams can I fly fish in the winter months?” There are many large trout streams and delayed harvest sections throughout Virginia and [...]
Fly Fishing in April
There are many things happening on our streams to provide some wonderful fly fishing in April. In this podcast I will be covering [...]
Murray’s Strymph
What is a Strymph? –A cross between a streamer and a nymph! Many years ago I was in the habit of fishing for [...]
Fly Fishing in July
Trout Fly Fishing in July on Mountain Trout Streams Our mountain trout streams are in excellent shape for this time of the year. [...]
Fly Fishing in December Podcast
Fly Fishing in December Podcast Fly Fishing in December on Large Trout Streams Fly Fishing in December can result in the large trout [...]
Fly Fishing in September
Fly Fishing in September Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing The rains we received throughout the summer have been great for our [...]
Fishing Upstream
When the smallmouth rivers get low in the summer and fall, I usually wade upstream and fish upstream to help keep from scaring [...]
Fly Fishing Around High Water Levels
Fly Fishing Around High Water Levels Fly Fishing Tips Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fishing Many of you are itching to get on [...]
Float or Wade A Smallmouth River?
Actually, I enjoy both wading the rivers and floating the rivers in order to fish for smallmouth bass. My son, Jeff, has a [...]
Catching Bass Over the Grass
By mid-summer, many large, slow pools in the river have aquatic grassbeds that grow from the streambottom up to the surface of the [...]
Time of the Day to Fish
During the summer, my son, Jeff, likes to fish for smallmouth bass at dawn. I like to fish at dusk. However, we both [...]
Fly Fishing in July
Fly Fishing in July Podcast by Harry Murray Fly fishing in July can be very exciting for both the trout fishing and the [...]
The Chase
The Chase Blog by Harry Murray As I stood beside the river at dawn one beautiful summer morning rigging my leader I caught [...]
Fly Fishing in Virginia in November & December
Each year I get asked, “What kind of fly fishing can I expect for November and December in Virginia?’ November and December provide [...]
Trout & Bass Fly Fishing Report–April 2016
FlyFishing Report for Virginia including native brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing. April is the favorite month for trout fishing by many serious [...]
Smallmouth Bass Feed Heavily on Brown Drake Mayflies
Some of the most exciting smallmouth fly fishing takes place when they feed on natural Brown Drake mayflies. There are actually three different [...]
Switch Lines in Mid-River
You are standing in mid-river using a 9 foot rod and you decide you would like to switch from a floating fly line [...]
Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast, Early Fall 2015
Fly Fishing In Early Fall in Virginia. In this podcast Harry discusses the tactics to use in order to get your best fishing [...]
Fly Fishing Report Podcast – Late Summer 2015
Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast for late Summer 2015 In this Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast for late Summer 2015 Harry Murray discusses the best [...]
Keep Healthy
When we are floating the smallmouth bass river or climbing the mountain trout stream we usually carry a lunch and drinking water in [...]
The Best Action with Surface Bugs
In order to catch large bass consistently on hard surface bugs it is very important to be able to adjust the bug action [...]
Reading a Smallmouth River
The most valuable skill a smallmouth angler can develop is learning to read the water accurately. The few minutes spent analyzing a section [...]
New Angler, part D
“I am new to fly fishing and need advice on rods for freshwater fishing”. This question came in as email and I believe [...]
Switch-Hand Casting
I have a good friend who injured his right shoulder badly. Since he cast with his right hand he was very disappointed that [...]
Refine Your Smallmouth Fishing
When I wrote my first book Fly Fishing Techniques for Smallmouth Bass an editor with Field and Stream Magazine was very impressed with [...]
Fly Fishing Tip: Buck the Wind
Casting directly into a strong wind or with a strong wind coming in on your casting arm can present problems. One way I [...]
Fix Those Line Wraps on a Fly Rod
Frequently the wind or an underpowered casts causes the line to form a knot around the upper part of the fly rod. When [...]
Bass Fly Fishing in the Latter Part of the Season
Bass Fly Fishing in the latter part of the season Podcast with Harry Murray discusses which flies to use and the techniques to use [...]
Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray’s advice and predictions for trout fishing in Virginia and smallmouth bass fishing in the rivers for early spring. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/March2013Report.mp3Podcast: [...]
Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray’s advice and predictions for trout fishing in Virginia’s Mountains and smallmouth bass fishing in the rivers for early spring. [...]
Wary Smallmouth
We now have great drift boats that permit us to stand in the front of the boats to cast while drifting the rivers. [...]
Fly Fishing Bass in the Eddies
My son, Jeff, and I fished the North Fork of the Shenandoah River close to Edinburg, Va before the rain on Wednesday. The [...]
How to Beat High Smallmouth Rivers
1. I head upstream to get above as many feeder streams as possible. For example, from where my fly shop is in Edinburg [...]
New Flies for 2011
NEW for 2011 Murray’s Floating Dace Minnow (sizes 4 & 6) $3.95 For 8 years my son Jeff and I have been testing [...]
Wrong Direction
When your smallmouth bass fishing is not going well and your catching only a few fish make every tenth cast in the wrong [...]
Fall is in the air
As attention around the fly shop shifts to our 2011 Catalog and new products, we cannot give up on the fishing. The local [...]
Terrestrials and Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass are well versed on the availability of terrestrial insects such as crickets and hoppers. Fly Fishing these dead drifted along grassy [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape for floating. The temperatures are in the upper 50’s to [...]
Beautiful Fall Fishing
The Smallmouth Bass and Trout fishing continues to hold up for now. Â The latter is much more productive. Â Give the brookies [...]
Cool evenings…. Hot Smallmouth Bass
Felt soled separation! A tube of Goop and I will be back in business… How about the fishing? The water temperatures in the [...]
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