Best Fly Fishing Floatants Compared: Gink, Loon, High N Dry, SA & More
When it comes to dry fly fishing, the right floatant can make all the difference. Whether you’re targeting rising trout on a mountain stream [...]
Fly Fishing Schools at Murray’s Fly Shop
Looking at the calendar, I realized my son just finished the fly fishing schools for the native brook trout streams. Now I need [...]
Fly Fishing in May for Trout and Bass
Fly fishing on the native brook trout streams in May brings many opportunities as there are several hatches occurring. The Light Cahill hatch [...]
The Shad Run is NOW – Virginia Shad Fishing!
Shad Fishing in Virginia – A Spring Tradition You Don’t Want to Miss When spring rolls around in Virginia, anglers across the state [...]
March Brown Mayfly Hatch
March Brown mayflies are the third major hatch that occurs on the streams, right after the Quill Gordon and Blue Quills. Often you [...]
Fly Fishing in April for Native Brook Trout
Fly fishing in April on the native brook trout streams is very exciting. We have three major hatches occurring this month and we [...]
Blue Quill Mayfly Hatch
The Blue Quill mayflies emerge from the stream in mid-day and continue until dusk. The Quill Gordons are still hatching as well. The [...]
March Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
March brings with it the uncertainty of the weather. One day it’s 25 degrees, the next it’s 45 and then it’s 60 with [...]
Murray’s Fly Shop Indicators
Choosing the Right Strike Indicators for Fly Fishing Many anglers find that Strike Indicators are essential tools for fly fishing, helping anglers detect [...]
Quill Gordon Mayfly Hatch
The Quill Gordon is the first major mayfly hatch to occur on the native brook trout streams in the Spring. After spending almost [...]
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 [...]
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 with Nymphs for Trout
Throughout the winter and in early spring, fly fishing with nymphs is my favorite type of trout fishing. I often use nymphs as [...]
Fly Tying Tip: Tying with the Next Generation Articulated Shanks
Revolutionizing Fly Tying: Fish Skull’s Next-Generation Articulated Shanks For fly tyers who demand innovation, durability, and versatility, Fish Skull’s next-generation articulated shanks represent [...]
Sink Tip Fly Line
In my personal fishing, a sink tip fly line is very important. I rely strongly on one for smallmouth bass fishing in the [...]
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 [...]
Fishing & Tying A Murray’s Hellgrammite
The natural habitat for the hellgrammite are beneath cobblestones on the bottom of the river, and their greatest concentrations are in the riffles [...]
Winter Trout Fishing
During the winter, one can often catch many trout in the deep pools on the Murray’s Marauder (pearl or black). Cast a size [...]
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 [...]
Nymph Fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout
The challenge in nymph fishing for trout is detecting the strike in time to set the hook. I will explain the three techniques [...]
Fishing with Streamers for Rainbow and Brown Trout
Fishing with streamers is very productive. Large rainbows and brown trout feed heavily on minnows in all streams. Whether I’m fishing the Yellowstone [...]
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 [...]
Fall Fly Fishing on the Stocked Trout Streams
Fall fly fishing on the stocked trout streams can be challenging but worth it. Big Stoney Creek west of Edinburg, VA is close [...]
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 Tying Workshops at Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly tying has many benefits to anglers. First, some find it relaxing after a hard day of work. Others like to turn it [...]
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 [...]
Smallmouth Fly Fishing on the Hexagenia Hatch
Smallmouth fly fishing in the later part of the summer can only mean one thing–the Hexagenia hatch. I usually start seeing this hatch [...]
Fly Fishing Montana
I’ve been fly fishing in Montana for 40 years and here is some information that will help you plan your trip. The main [...]
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 [...]
Damselflies for Smallmouth Bass
A large number of adult damselflies are buzzing over the rivers. Smallmouth jump from the stream to actually catch them. The bass are [...]
Grasshoppers for Smallmouth Bass
Grasshoppers are often overlooked for smallmouth bass fly fishing. One hot July afternoon, I was walking down through a hay field beside the [...]
High Floating Attractors
I have great success with “high floating attractors” dry flies by drifting them along the banks on the big rivers. The corner of [...]
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 [...]
Damselflies and Dragonflies
Smallmouth bass often leap in an attempt to capture both damselflies and dragonflies in the air over the streams. When I see this, [...]
Hoppers and Crickets
Hoppers and crickets are terrestrial insects that represent a very large part of the diet for the trout in the Shenandoah National Park. [...]
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 [...]
Stonefly Hatch
The little yellow stonefly is an important hatch in the Eastern mountain trout streams. Many years I’ll see the adults on the stream [...]
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 [...]
Sulphur Hatch
The sulphur hatch is heavy in the Blue Ridge Mountains from mid May to late June. In the Smokies it is 2 weeks [...]
Drake Hatch
I developed the Murray’s Drake Dry Fly in 3 colors so you can match the natural insects which are hatching on the day [...]
Early Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on Virginia’s River
Spring (Early Season April to mid-June) Let’s discuss the early season smallmouth bass fly fishing on Virginia’s rivers. The river is warm enough [...]
Light Cahill Hatch
The Light Cahill mayfly is heavy on the East coast from late April through May. We enjoy this hatch while fishing the native [...]
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 [...]
Caddis Hatch
I enjoy using caddis patterns not only for the trout but also for the smallmouth bass on the Shenandoah River. An excellent tactic [...]
March Brown Hatch
I have had some great fishing on the March Brown hatch in the Rockies and all over the East on drys and nymphs. [...]
Madtom Sculpin–How to fish & tie
The natural madtom were the choice live baits for the old-time fishermen on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River when I grew [...]