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SIMMS Dry Creek Waist Pack
Simms Dry Creek Hip Pack from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]
SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Video Review
SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Review from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]
SIMMS In Vest Rain Jacket Review
Simms In Vest Rain Jacket Review from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. SIMMS In Vest Rain Jacket is available from Murray’s Fly Shop. [...]
On-The-Stream Brook Trout Fly Fishing Schools
We are currently filling our Mountain Trout On-The-Stream Schools which take place in the Shenandoah National Park. These schools focus on the tactics [...]
Advanced Fly Tying Class February 26, 2011
We will have two separate Advanced Fly Tying Classes over the next two weekends. Saturday February 26, 2011 and Saturday March 5, 2011. [...]
February Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Video
Wild Eastern Rainbows February 2011 from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]
Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout
Fly Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout Listen to Harry’s discussion on Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout – These insects are [...]
Smallmouth Bass and a Switch Rod January 2, 1011
Winter Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing with a Switch Rod from JW Murray on Vimeo. We didn’t get skunked but the river is still [...]
Chironomid Midge Trout Fishing
Listen to Harry Murray as he discusses fly fishing for trout with Chironomid Midges. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/chiromidgetroutfish.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]
Merry Christmas
The Christmas season is a time to celebrate with our Families and friends, to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, and [...]
Veterans Day Thank You
Thank you to all of our Veterans. God Bless. [...]
Baetis and Clouds and Trout
Baetis, Pseudocloeons, Blue Wing Olives. Overcast days on the Shenandoah Valley trout streams can produce great hatches throughout the winter months. A 3 [...]
Alaska Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing
Rainbow Trout feeding on Salmon Eggs and Salmon Flesh have the opportunity to grow to great sizes. This 15lb. trout was caught on [...]
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 [...]
Harry’s Article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass”
Harry just added a new article to our website (www.murraysflyshop.com/articles). In his article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass” Harry discusses fishing mouse patterns [...]
Popping bugs for Smallmouth Bass…. Fantastic!
Fly Fishing with popping bugs for Smallmouth Bass just might be at it’s peak right now on the North and South Fork of [...]
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 [...]
Fly Fishing on Ponds for Bass
Don’t overlook your local farm ponds. These ponds were likely stocked at some point in time, either officially or unofficially. Eric took this [...]
Thank you to all who served.
Thank you to all who served and made the supreme sacrifice for our freedom. We will not forget you. God Bless you and [...]
Switch Rod Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray discuss the techniques and tactics which make the utilization of a Switch Rod beneficial for the Smallmouth Bass Fly [...]
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Attention Anglers!! We all need to help stop the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species. For those attending our On-The-Stream Schools, please follow one [...]
EarthKorp Riverside Festival
Come on out, enjoy some great music and help raise money for a very worthwhile cause. [...]
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 [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report
The warm weather has kicked the local fly fishing in to gear! The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both [...]
Cleaning and Dressing your Fly Line
This photo essay will cover the steps to clean and dress your fly line to ensure optimum performance. Step 1 I apply a [...]
Caring for your fly line
As we fish through the season much of our gear takes a beating. From leaders and flies to waders, boats and fly lines [...]
EarthKorps Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser
EarthKorps (a non-profit whose goal is simply removing trash from the river) is holding a Shenandoah Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser. Please support their [...]
A hint of Spring
The maple trees along the river are pushing their buds and the crocus have arrived. I usually think of the first hatching Quill [...]
Reading a Smallmouth Bass River
Listen to Harry Murray discuss the details of reading the water to improve your Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing success. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/readingariver.mp3Podcast: Play in new [...]
Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing
Harry Murray discusses Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing Tactics for both Smallmouth Bass and Trout. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/upstrdeaddrift.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]
Learn to Fly Fish with Murray’s Fly Shop
Our On-The-Stream Fly Fishing Schools for both Mountain Trout and Smallmouth Bass are beginning to fill. If you are interested, give us a [...]
Fly Line Leader Connection – Needle Knot
Fly Line Leader Connection – Needle Knot. We will cover the Needle Knot here for the line- leader connection. I personally prefer for [...]
Rigging Your Reel & Fly Line
This photo essay will cover the steps involved in placing a new fly line on your reel. I already had backing on this [...]
Winter Fishing
Winter seems to have settled in around the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Â The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah both have [...]
Fly Parts.. 1000 Dumbbell Eyes!
These eyes will soon find a home on one of the thousands of Murray’s Hellgrammites or Marauders that our USA based fly tiers [...]
Happy New Year
As 2010 draws to a close I am humbled by the many blessings we have been afforded over the year. Thank you to [...]
Happy New Year
Thank you to our valued customers and friends for allowing us to share the joy of fly fishing with them. Â We have [...]
Camera’s and Cold Weather
When you are out photographing your fly fishing excursions in cold weather, be very careful not to let the camera go from cold [...]
Video: Alaska Fly Fishing Hosted Trip to Bristol Bay
This video was shot during our trip to Alaska’s Bristol Bay in June 2009. [...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everyone from all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop. Â May God bless each of you and your families over [...]
Check your Fly Rod Ferrules
Throughout the fishing season each of us should periodically give our fly rod, reel, fly line and other gear a thorough inspection to [...]
Winter Solstice… The days are getting longer
I don’t like to wish time away but I always find it easier to think of fishing until 9:30 pm in July once [...]
Aquatic Nuisance Species, Felt Soles and Our View
A short video on the issue of anglers transporting undesirable “Aquatic Nuisance Species” with felt soled wading boots and waders. [...]