MFS Fly Fishing Podcast on iTunes
Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Fishing Podcast on iTunes – Learn to fly fish or brush up on your tactics by listening to our Fly
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Clean Your Old Dry Flies
This is a good time of the year to go through your fly boxes and get your flies ready for your next trip.
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Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Loop
Quick Tip: Tying a Double Surgeon Loop Fly Fishing Knot from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Learn how to
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Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Knot
Quick Flyfishing Tip: Double Surgeon Knot from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Knot – Learn
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Smallmouth Bass Overview in Virginia
Good bass fishing begins in mid April. The streamers such as Murray’s Magnum Creek Chub size 4 and Murray’s Olive Marauder size 6
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2014 – Learn to Fly Fish
2014!! – Make it the year you Learn to Fly Fish!! Our 2014 Catalogs just arrived at the Fly Shop and if you’re
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Winter in the Brook Trout World
Brook Trout Stream in the George Washington National Forest near Edinburg, Virginia.
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Catching Trout On the Second Cast
You are fishing a dry fly in a fast run and a large trout comes up, but just as you think he is
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Casting a Three Nymph Rig
Several weeks ago I discussed fishing a three nymph rig. A good friend complains about getting fouled and twisted knotted leaders with a
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Big Fish Choose the Best Feeding Stations
Big fish choose feeding stations that give them the greatest amount of food while expending the least amount of energy. One of the
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Who Grades Your Streamers?
Murray’s Magnum Creek Chub Fishes Like the Real Thing! When you are designing new streamers to tie on your own or you
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Fishing the Adult Beatis
Earlier we discussed the methods to fish underwater flies when the natural Blue Wing Olive Mayfly nymphs become active. This week let’s look
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The Beatis Hatch
The Beatis (Blue Wing Olive) mayfly nymphs approach full size and they are active in their preparation to hatch shortly. There are two
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Pseudocloeon – Blue Wing Olives
Pseudocloeon Duns crawled up my waders in their attempt to dry their wings on their way to becoming spinners.
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Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast – October
Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast – October 2013 with Harry Murray. In this fly fishing report Harry Murray discusses how
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Large Bass Go Deep in Cold Water
As the rivers temperatures drop the bass undergo a mini migration to deeper water which can range from five to eight feet deep.
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Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast – October 2013
Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast – October 2013 with Harry Murray. In this fly fishing report Harry Murray discusses how
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Catching Large Trout Under Tough Conditions
On heavily fished trout streams I often catch many large trout by fishing with what I call “changes of pace flies”. These are
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How to Cope With Angling Pressure
At this time of the year the trout in the popular streams have received a great amount of pressure making them selective in
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Fly Fishing Workshops
If you or a friend is looking to start fly fishing and are not sure how, then consider one of our workshops. Each
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Large Bass Feed Heavily In The Shade
Negative phototropism is a strong factor which influences the smallmouths feeding, especially in the summer and early fall. Simply stated this means they
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Smallmouths Around the Ledges – Part 1
The river crossing ledges on rivers produce some of the greatest feeding stations for large bass one can find. This week we’ll look
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Hexagenia Give Us Great Smallmouth Fishing
The Hexagenia Mayfly hatch brings on some of the most exciting smallmouth bass fishing one can find. These duns hatch and the spinners
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The Universal Smallmouth Fly
Some days I find the smallmouth bass in the large pools feeding on minnows and I catch them on streamers. Other days I
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NEW Scott Radian Fly Rods
10-9-2020 The Scott Radian Fly Rods have been discontinued. Please give us a call 540-984-4212 or check the On Sale page for used
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Fish Upstream for Wary Bass
When smallmouth rivers get low and the large bass become wary I find that I catch more large bass if I wade upstream
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Trout are Wary at this Time of the Year
At this time of the year the trout in the popular streams have received a great amount of pressure making them selective in
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Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast
Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast August 2013 for the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia: Listen in as the first part of this
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Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast
Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast August 2013: Listen in as the first part of this report Harry Murray discusses his “change
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Landing Trout in the Grass
Recently we discussed the tactics of landing large trout in freestone streams and these points apply well in most situations. However, when we
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10% off Fly Fishing Outfits with Student ID
Looking for a new fly fishing outfit (includes fly rod, fly reel, fly line, and backing) and have a student ID? Stop by
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Low Smallmouth Rivers
Now that the smallmouth rivers are getting low and clear the large bass are becoming wary so I like to give myself any
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How To Land That Large Trout
Strangely enough, ones chance to land that very large trout begins before the first cast is made. You should be sure your hook
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Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013
Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013. Listen to Harry Murray’s fishing report on spotting trout tactics for the
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Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013
Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013. Listen to Harry Murray’s fishing report on spotting trout tactics for the
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Scott Radian Fly Rods
We just received our new Scott Radian Fly Rods in the 4, 5, and 6 weight. These rods have already received a lot
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Low Trout Streams
When trout streams become low and clear the trout continue to feed but they are very wary. These tactics help me catch them
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Charlie Brooks’ Help
The late Charlie Brooks of West Yellowstone, Montana was a very close friend and the finest trout nymph fisherman I’ve ever know. Once
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Looking for a new MFS T-shirt or hat? Today through July 24 you can get 10% off all of our shirts and
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Float Trips for Smallmouth Bass
Float Trips for Smallmouth Bass! Floating rivers in a canoe, boat or kayak is a wonderful way to fish for smallmouth bass. This
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Aquatic Grassbeds Are Great For Smallmouths
Aquatic grassbeds provide smallmouth bass with food, cover and shade. Thus you can see why I go out of my way to fish
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My Three Favorite Smallmouth Bass Fly Lines
I start fishing the smallmouth rivers in March and continue until December. In order to get success throughout this whole season I’ve found
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The Versatile Soft Hackle Flies
The soft hackle flies are some of the most versatile flies we have. By expanding my Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Series from size
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Virginia Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass
Virginia Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass Virginia Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass June 2013. In the first
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Virginia Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass June 2013
Virginia Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass June 2013. In the first part of this fly fishing report Harry Murray discusses
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Fly Fishing with Cressbugs and Shrimp for trout
Fly Fishing with Cressbugs and Shrimp for trout produce many nice fish year round in many areas. Many of our richest trout streams
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Catching Smallmouth Bass on Grasshopper Flies
Catching Smallmouth Bass on Grasshopper Flies provides exciting top water action once mid-summer arrives. Some of the largest smallmouth we catch each year
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