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
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Chironomid Midge Trout Fishing
Listen to Harry Murray as he discusses fly fishing for trout with Chironomid Midges. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/chiromidgetroutfish.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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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
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Veterans Day Thank You
Thank you to all of our Veterans. God Bless.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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EarthKorp Riverside Festival
Come on out, enjoy some great music and help raise money for a very worthwhile cause.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reading a Smallmouth Bass River
Listen to Harry Murray discuss the details of reading the water to improve your Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing success. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/readingariver.mp3Podcast: Play in new
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Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing
Harry Murray discusses Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing Tactics for both Smallmouth Bass and Trout. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/upstrdeaddrift.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Video: Alaska Fly Fishing Hosted Trip to Bristol Bay
This video was shot during our trip to Alaska’s Bristol Bay in June 2009.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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The Science of Felt Soles and Waders
I encourage everyone to read “The Science of Felt Soles and Waders” courtesy of the Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species. Education is our
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Decals for the Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff
Adding a few decals to our new Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff! I can’t wait to get it back on the river. Â The
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A tow strap… Good!
Not quite frozen… the ground that is. Â As we launched the new Hyde Skiff, my muddy boots gave the hint that we
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Scott T2H Two Handed Fly Rods
Yesterday afternoon we headed to the river with the Hyde Skiff in tow to try out Scott’s “Switch Rod” the T2H 10′ 8
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Selecting a Fly Line Video with Harry
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Selecting a Fly Line
Selecting a Fly Line. Do you know the difference between the hundreds of different fly lines on the market? Why are there so
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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part XV
This podcast with Harry Murray covers Late Season Smallmouth Bass fly fishing techniques and tactics. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download |
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIV
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIII
Using my Floating Minnows in the tails of the pools at dusk often produces some large bass.Harry’s view on fishing the tails of
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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Part XII
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XI
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part X
Listen to Harry discuss tactics to use while fly fishing Surface Bugs for Smallmouth Bass from mid July through the end of the
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part IX
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastix.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part VIII
Harry’s View on Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass tactics with dry flies from mid-May to mid-June. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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