Catching Big Bass In The Fall
As a youngster growing up on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River in the 40’s and 50’s I remember October as the
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Harry’s View
Fly Tying Quick Tip: Tying the Half Hitch – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Quick Tip: Tying the Half Hitch – Murray’s Fly Shop A simple knot to finish your fly is a Half Hitch.
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Fly Tying Tip: Metal Bobbin vs. Ceramic Bobbin – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Tip: Metal Bobbin vs. Ceramic Bobbin – Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Tying Tip: Ceramic Bobbin vs. Metal Bobbin – Murray’s Fly
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Poppers Along the Banks
At this time of the year many large bass select feeding stations along the shaded riverbanks well back under the over hanging limbs
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Fool That Trout On Drys
When I have a large trout come up to take my dry fly but refuses it I find that I can often catch
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Fly Tying Tip: Fly Tying with Barbell Eyes – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Tip: Fly Tying with Barbell Eyes – Murray’s Fly Shop – Barbell Eyes provide a simple way to add weight and
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Fishing Bass Nymphs Deeply
The best tactic I know for getting large nymphs down close to the stream bottom in the deep runs for bass with a
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Fly Tying Tip: Tying the Murray’s Marauder – Bass & Trout Fly Pattern – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Tip: Tying the Murray’s Marauder – Bass & Trout Fly Pattern – Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Tying Tip: Tying the Murray’s
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Catching Wary Trout
The large trout become very wary as the stream levels drop late in the summer. However, mastering these conditions and catching these trout
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Carp On A Fly
Every day when we are on the river fly fishing for bass we keep an eye out for carp. They are very wary
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Smallmouth Bass & Trout Stream Report for September 2014
As fall is approaching Harry Murray gives you an update on the streams conditions when fishing for smallmouth bass and trout. The first
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Locating Trout
My favorite form of trout fishing is going one on one with trout I spot on their feeding stations. In order to become
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Fly Tying Tip: Using a Hair Evener for your Fly Tying – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Tip: Using a Hair Evener for your Fly Tying – Murray’s Fly Shop – Learn to Tie Flies. Fly Tying Tip:
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NEW MFS Long Sleeve Tees
Before we know it Fall will be here, the leaves will start changing colors and the mornings and evenings will be chilly. Therefore
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Hexagenia Mayflies and Smallmouth Bass
Hexagenia Mayfly spinner and the Scott Radian 9’6″ 7wt on a recent evening on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg,
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Fly Tying Tip: Tying a Bass Fly – Murray’s Hellgrammite – Murray’s Fly Shop
Fly Tying Tip: Tying a Bass Fly- Murray’s Hellgrammmite – Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Tying Tip: Tying the Murray’s Hellgrammite Bass Fly –
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Fishing Smallmouth Skaters
The master trout angler Ed Hewitt developed the never sink Trout Skater Dry Flies many years ago for trout and Ed Shenk
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Fishing For Bass At Night
Fly fishing at night is an exceptionally exciting way to fish for smallmouth bass and it gives you a good chance to catch
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Tricos for Trout
The late Charlie Fox introduced me to the trico mayflies over 30 years ago and ever since then it has been one of
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Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast
Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing Report Podcast – Stream Report for Smallmouth Bass and Trout Fly Fishing in the Shenandoah Valley -August
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Wary Bass
The low water levels we have in our rivers now cause the large bass to become very wary. Since I fish almost everyday
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Rod Selection
The capacity of each fly rod to set the hook on the size flies and tippet you use with that rod is very
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Land These Big Bass
Now that we are in the season when you can expect to get into some large smallmouth bass let’s look at a few
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Popper and Dropper
The surface bug fishing is excellent now with the Shenandoah Blue Popper. However, many bass are feeding well on the small minnows along
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Inchworms
Over the years I’ve taken many trout on Inchworm patterns when they have passed up many standard flies. I’ve seen these naturals bouncing
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Smallmouth Switch Rod
The Switch Rod is a great rod for smallmouth fly fishing. These range from 10 feet to 11 feet long and can be
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Surface Bass Bugs – Murray’s Fly Shop
Surface Bass Bugs – Murray’s Fly Shop – Poppers and Smallmouth Bass!! Here is the most dependable technique I use in my personal
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A Drag Free Drift
The trout streams are getting low and clear and the trout are very selective about taking our dry flies even when they match
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Learn From the Master
Ed Shenk has taught me a great amount about trout fishing. His insight of the natural foods that are available to these trout
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My Favorite Summer Fly
An angling friend who is a professional entomologist tells me that there are more than 300 beetle-like insects along our trout streams. This
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Surface Bug Success
Catching large smallmouth bass consistently on the surface is governed by our ability to impart the specific bug action which is needed in
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God Bless our Veterans
God Bless and Thank You to all who served, or are serving, our great country.
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The Sulphurs Are Here
The sulphur mayfly is one of my favorite hatches all across the country. Just like an alarm going off in mid May these
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Hellgrammites Are The Number One Food On Many Smallmouth Rivers
The riffles and the cobblestones for 100 feet downstream from them are the homes for huge populations of natural hellgrammites (the dobsonfly larva).
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Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass & Trout–May 2014
Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass & Trout–May 2014 In this fly fishing podcast Harry Murray discusses the streams conditions plus the techniques
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How Far Do I Need To Cast For Trout
I have many anglers come to my casting clinics or just stop in my fly shop and ask me to take them out
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MFS Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Blood Knot
MFS Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Blood Knot – Learning to tie the Blood Knot takes practice. However, the Blood Knot provides
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Should We Match The Hatch For Trout
Personally I try to match the hatch on trout streams. When I started identifying the aquatic insect hatches in Virginia in the early
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MFS Mesh Hats – Murray’s Fly Shop
MFS Mesh Hats – New Colors for 2014 just arrived!! – Burgundy/White and Olive/Tan
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Fishpond Nimbus Guide Pack – Murray’s Fly Shop
The Fishpond Nimbus Guide Pack has ample room for the things you need for a day of exploring a tiny stream or large river.
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Catching Carp On A Fly Rod (Part A)
If you enjoy catching bonefish in the Florida Keys but you don’t have time for the trip south give the carp a try
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Fly Fishing on the North Fork of the Shenandoah
Yesterday provided a beautiful afternoon for fly fishing on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, Virginia with the Murray’s Fly
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Hike In For Great Trout Fishing
Fly Fishing for Trout in Spring and early Summer are great times of the year to hike into the remote mountain trout streams
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Shenandoah River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report Update
Shenandoah River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report Update: The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape and running in
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Murray’s Fly Shop Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Loop to Loop Connections
Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Loop to Loop Connections from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Murray’s Fly Shop Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Loop to
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Primary Feeding Station
The “Primary Feeding Station” is a term I use to identify that location in a trout stream that holds the largest trout in
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Caring for your Fly Fishing Reels – Murray’s Fly Shop Blog
The fly fishing reels we have today will last a lifetime and give wonderful service if you take good care of them. I’m
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Folstaf Wading Staff Demo with Harry Murray – Murray’s Fly Shop
Folstaf Wading Staff (Discontinued 8/2023) with Harry Murray – Wading safety is paramount wether you fish small mountain trout streams, large freestone rivers
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Invasive Species Cleaning Procedures for Fishing – Murray’s Fly Shop
Invasive Species Cleaning Procedures for Fishing Spring is here and with it we are all eager to hit our favorite stream or river.
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