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 [...]
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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 [...]
Fly Fishing in August Podcast
Fly Fishing in August Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing in August By this time of the season the trout in our [...]
Leaf Hoppers
Frequently during the summer and early fall, I see trout rising very delicately to feed on the surface when there is no hatch [...]
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 [...]
Which Fly Lines?
Which Fly Lines? Blog – Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia When I am heading out on a long trip for trout fishing waters [...]
Excellent Fast Sinking Head Fly Lines
Excellent Fast Sinking Head Fly Lines Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Scientific Anglers makes many excellent fast sinking head fly lines with built in [...]
Attract The Trout
Attract The Trout Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop– Edinburg, Virginia At this time of the year many trout feed on a broad variety of [...]
Small Stone Dams Built on Mountain Brook Trout Streams
I see some small stone dams built on mountain brook trout streams. I assume the intention is to provide extra depth for the [...]
Knots
Knots Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia- Fly Fishing Sitting in Dan Bailey’s fly shop one morning years ago with several guides, Chester [...]
Pop Strike
Pop Strike Blog – Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia How do you measure trout fishing success? If I am fishing good hatches on [...]
Gentle Release of Large Trout Properly Back Into The Stream
Gentle Release of Large Trout Properly Back Into The Stream It is important that we release large trout properly if we expect them [...]
Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams
Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop The Epeorus pleuralis mayfly nymphs are very active in the mountain trout [...]
The Five Best Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Spring
The Five Best Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Spring From March through June the large trout streams provide great fishing. [...]
Barbless Flies
Barbless Flies Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop– Edinburg, Virginia Many years ago Dupont admitted that in spite of their very best efforts some mercury [...]
Selecting a Fly Rod for Freshwater Fly Fishing
Selecting a Fly Rod for Freshwater Fly Fishing Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop The easiest way for me to select a fly rod for [...]
Flies of Yesteryear Part Two
Flies of Yesteryear Part Two Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Standing in Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop in Livingston, Montana in the mid seventies , [...]
Flies of Yesteryear
Flies of Yesteryear Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Many of you have asked me for more information on some of the flies [...]
Rise Form
Rise Form Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Vince Marinaro taught me a great deal about the trout’s rise form. Suppose you are [...]
Save That Trout
Save That Trout Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia I had three friends who had great intentions of returning their very large trout [...]
Out With the Old Tippet Material
Out With The Old Tippet Material Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Each year I like to replace all of my tippet material. This includes [...]
Set The Hook With A Slip Strike
Set The Hook With A Slip Strike Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop When I am fishing trout streams such as Nelson’s in Montana where [...]
Fly Fishing in October Podcast
Fly Fishing in October Podcast by Harry Murray Fly Fishing in October for trout Since the brook trout are spawning in October, November, [...]
Fly Rod and Reel Resting Against a Tree
If you see a nice fly rod and reel resting against a tree at a popular access point and there is no other [...]
Fly Fishing in September
Harry Murray’s Fly Fishing in September Podcast Trout Fly Fishing Fly fishing in September can be tricky due to the low and clear [...]
Fishing To Get Away From Crowds of Fly Fishing Anglers
Fishing To Get Away From Crowds of Fly Fishing Anglers Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop There are several tactics I use when fishing to [...]
Two or Three Nymph Rig Systems
Two or Three Nymph Rig Systems Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Charlie Brooks of West Yellowstone got me into fishing two or three nymph [...]
Good Nymph Fisherman
Good Nymph Fly Fisherman Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia I have a friend who is an especially good nymph fisherman. Whether we [...]
The Best Five Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Summer & Fall
The Best Five Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Summer & Fall I like to cover the spectrum of fly needs [...]
Wild Trout
Now that the streams are low and clear, my favorite way to catch wild trout is to spot them on their feeding stations [...]
Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast
In this fly fishing questions and answers podcast, Harry Murray discusses some of the topics that you have asked through email and phone [...]
My Five Favorite Flies for High Water on Mountain Trout Streams
My Five Favorite Flies for High Water on Mountain Trout Streams To find good trout fishing in the mountain streams after a week [...]
Splashy Presentations
Splashy Presentations Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia In order to solve the problem of splashy presentations when you are fishing dry flies [...]
My Three Favorite Trout Leaders
My Three Favorite Trout Leaders- Murray’s Fly Shop Here are my three favorite trout leaders: (1) Murray’s Classic Knotted Compound Tapered Hand Tied [...]
Fly Fishing Questions Podcast
Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast–March 2017 In this fly fishing podcast, Harry Murray discusses the questions you have either emailed or phoned [...]
Virginia Fly Fishing Podcast–March 2017
Virginia Fly Fishing Podcast by Harry Murray for March Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fishing In this fly fishing podcast, Harry Murray discusses the [...]
Loop Versus a Needle Knot
This week’s blog we will be discussing a Loop Versus a Needle Knot. Most fly lines now come with a loop built into [...]
Fool the Trico Feeder
Today’s blog I will be discussing how to fool the Trico feeder. I really enjoy fishing the Trico mayfly hatch all across the [...]
Splash
Today’s blog I will talk about how to present a fly so it lands on the stream with a slight splash. From the [...]
Five Best Winter Trout Flies for Large Streams
Last year from January until March these were our five best winter trout flies for large streams. Murray’s Black Miracle Stonefly Nymph size [...]
Caddisflies
There is a good hatch of caddisflies and you see several trout feeding in each pool. However, even though you try several dry [...]
Slack Line Casts
I have come to rely strongly on Marinaro’s “Puddle Cast” in order to achieve drag free dry fly drifts to fool the trout. [...]
Primary Feeding Stations for Trout
Learning to find the primary feeding stations for trout is the most valuable thing an angler can learn. The largest trout in the [...]
Fly Fishing Essentials- Must Haves
Fly fishing essentials- must haves include a variety of gear, an extra fly box is an easy one. For my trout fishing I [...]
The Angler’s Friend – Folstaf Wading Staff
I never head into any stream without my Folstaf Wading Staff. Many anglers readily see the safety advantages of using a Wading Staff [...]
Fly Casting Classes
In my Fly Casting and Rigging Tackle Classes and in my “On The Stream Fly Fishing Schools”, I find that most beginning anglers [...]
Sink Tip Mini Lead Head
I used to make these out of lead core trolling line in many lengths from four inches to ten feet long. I whipped [...]
Scientific Anglers Indicators
Many years ago when I showed Howard West, an executive with Scientific Anglers, how I made these with old fly lines. He was [...]
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