My Favorite Smallmouth Bass Fly, Murray’s Heavy Hellgrammite
My Favorite Smallmouth Bass Fly, Murray’s Heavy Hellgrammite It took me many years to develop my Murray’s Heavy Lead-Eye Hellgrammite. However, with the
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Harry’s View
Fly Fishing in June Podcast
Fly Fishing in June can be very rewarding whether you are going to the trout streams or to the bass rivers. In the
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On The Stream Fly Fishing Schools
This month we are starting our on the stream smallmouth bass schools on various dates throughout the summer. For 55 years we have
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My Three Favorite Trout Flies for Spring Feeders
My Three Favorite Trout Flies for Spring Feeders are: Shenk’s Cress Bug size 14 Murray’s Shrimp size 14 Shenandoah Sowbug size 16 I
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Memorial Day – Never Forget
Freedom isn’t free. Remembering all who gave the supreme sacrifice for our freedom. Thank you from all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop.
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My Five Favorite Flies for Falling Water in the Mountain Trout Streams
My Five Favorite Flies for Falling Water in the Mountain Trout Streams The mountain trout streams are dropping but the levels are still
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Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast
Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast by Harry Murray May 2017 In the first section of this Fly Fishing Questions and Answers Podcast
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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
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Music in the Mountains
Music in the Mountains Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia The next time you hike into a mountain trout stream from a ridge
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Fly Fishing Report for May 2017
Fly Fishing Report for Virginia by Harry Murray This months fly fishing report podcast includes some tips and techniques for the trout and
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Switch Rods For Smallmouth Bass
Jeff and I have been using our Scott Switch Rods for bass fishing in the the rivers for many years. Here are a
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Access Sites
Access Sites Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop– Edinburg, Virginia I am presently working with land owners in order to develop more access sites for
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Five Tips for Tying Durable Flies
Five Tips for Tying Durable Flies Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Here is Five Tips for Tying Durable Flies: (1) I keep my diluted
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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
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Casts
Many beginning anglers make much longer casts on mountain trout streams than is required. This robs them of accuracy and delicacy. Most of
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Fly Fishing in April
Fly Fishing in April Podcast by Harry Murray Fly Fishing in April is one of my favorite times to get out and explore
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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
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Musky Fly Fishing
Many of the rivers in Virginia hold very large musky that offer exciting musky fishing with fly rods. For example, both the North
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Five Basic Angling Tools
There are five basic anglers tools I always carry in my fly fishing pack and fly fishing vest. These five items include: a
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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
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Fishing Nymphs and Streamers Deeply
Fishing Nymphs and Streamers Deeply- Murray’s Fly Shop We have many excellent sinking head and sinking tip fly lines that are a great
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Five Best Early Season Mountain Trout Flies
Here are last years five best early season mountain trout flies from March until June. I plan to strongly rely on these five
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Five Best Early Season Smallmouth Bass Flies
In reviewing my stream notes from last year, here are the five best early season smallmouth bass flies which were the most productive
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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
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Heavy Angling Pressure
Heavy Angling Pressure Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Frequently I find outstanding smallmouth bass fly fishing on rivers that receive heavy angling
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Rewarding Outdoor-Experiences
Rewarding Outdoor-Experiences Blog Murray’s Fly Shop One of the most rewarding outdoor-experiences is to hike into the remote sections of the mountain trout
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Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast
Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast February 2017 Today’s Fly Fishing Questions & Answers Podcast includes some of the fly fishing questions Harry
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Streamer Fly Fishing
Streamer Fly Fishing Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Streamers normally imitate minnows and bait fish. A very effective tactic is to cast
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Shad Fishing
Fly fishing for shad is a great amount of fun. In fact, it can be fast and furious because they hit hard and
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Fishing Information
Each evening when I return from a local fishing trip, I record the important fishing information on a large calendar in my kitchen.
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Selecting A Fly Line Podcast by Harry Murray
Selecting the Proper Fly Line I receive many phone calls and emails asking about selecting a fly line for the different types of
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Stream Thermometer
Stream Thermometer- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia I use my stream thermometer every day when I am on a trout stream and a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fly Fishing in January Podcast
Midge Fly Fishing in January 2017 Midge Fly Fishing–Many trout feed heavily on chironomid midges in our large trout streams throughout the winter.
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Caddisflies
There is a good hatch of caddisflies and you see several trout feeding in each pool. However, even though you try several dry
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Fly Fishing Tackle Questions
There are two fly fishing tackle questions that anglers have been asking Murray’s Fly Shop so Mr. Harry Murray has answered those questions
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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.
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Fly Fishing Questions Podcast
My fly fishing questions and answers podcast for December will cover several topics that I have been asked over the last several months.
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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
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Fly Fishing Podcast for December 2016
In m December Fly Fishing Podcast I am going to discuss the trout fishing and the bass fishing that we can expect to
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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
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Safe Wading Techniques
Safe wading techniques are paramount to your enjoyment while on the water. Several years ago I almost drowned at the Outer Banks when
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Chest High Waders or Hippers?
I use Chest High Waders when I am fishing large trout streams and smallmouth bass rivers. I wear hippers when I am fishing
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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
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Fly Fishing in Virginia in November & December
Each year I get asked, “What kind of fly fishing can I expect for November and December in Virginia?’ November and December provide
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