Smallmouth Around Ledges- Part 2
Last week we discussed fishing streamers around the river crossing ledges in many smallmouth rivers. This week we’ll look at the way I
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Harry’s View
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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Protect Those Light Leaders
In order to get natural drifts with small trout flies it helps to use fine leaders. I regularly use 6X, 7X and even
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Be Observant of Nature to Catch Trout
Yesterday when I was trout fishing my Shenk’s Cricket got caught on a tree limb on my back cast. As I unhooked it
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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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Grass
The aquatic grass growth in smallmouth rivers can become very thick late in the season. These areas provide food, cover and shade to
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Easy Fish
On large streams you can often catch several large trout in the corner of a pool on streamers before you wade into it
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The Hexagenia Mayfly Hatch is Great for Bass
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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Stay Dry
Even in the summer keep a breathable raincoat in the back of your vest when fishing for bass. Recently five of us 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: 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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Catching Trout on Heavily Fished Streams
Catching trout on heavily fished streams can prove to be a monumental challenge for even the most experienced anglers. On heavily fished trout
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Large Bass Feed Heavily In the Shade
Large bass feed heavily in the shade – A normal part of summer to many of us but why? Negative phototropism is a
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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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The Right Fly
I believe the most critical property of a trout dry fly is the size of the fly. For example, one morning on the
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Carp
Often when I’m fishing for smallmouth bass I see carp feeding in the shallows along the banks. Sometimes I see them tailing and
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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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Fooling A Tough Trout
When a large trout comes up and checks out a dry fly drifting on the surface of the stream but refuses it there
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Photo Gallery
NEW PHOTO GALLERY!Every time I go out fishing or on any trip I always take my camera. You never know when you might
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Night Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
You just might catch your largest bass of the season by fishing at night. Their affinity for this low light level and the
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NEW Scott Radian Fly Rods
NEW Scott Radian Fly Rods! The Scott Rod Company has just dropped the curtain on their new Radian Series of fly rods. The
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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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Half Day Lessons
In addition to our two-day “on the stream” smallmouth schools, this year we decided to do some half day lessons. These fly fishing
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Murray/Shenandoah Popper Assortment Special
Many years ago I designed these poppers, sliders, and chuggers to fish topwater for bass throughout the summer. They seldom let me down.
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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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Catching Smallmouth Bass in the Shade
One of my favorite forms of fly fishing is catching smallmouth bass along shaded banks on poppers. This becomes challenging as the interwoven
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The Tricos Are Coming
The trico mayflies start early in the summer and can last until October. The small size of these naturals prompt the trout to
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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 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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Smallmouth Feed on Shiners in the Shallows
Smallmouth bass feeding on shiners in the shallows. Shiner minnows inhabit the shallow gravel bars and offer one of the most exciting forms
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Multi-Nymph Rigs for Trout
Many years ago the late Charlie Brooks taught me how to fish multi-nymph rigs for trout on the Madison River in Montana. If
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Carp Are The Smallmouth Angler’s Bonus Fish
If you want a bonus fish when you are angling for smallmouth bass the carp is a winner. When I’m on a smallmouth
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Swing Nymphing Will Help You Catch Large Bass
On May 16th we covered the value of dead drift nymph fishing for the bass that feed in and just below the riffles.
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Virginia’s Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
Smallmouth fly fisherman in Virginia are very fortunate to have five blue ribbon rivers from which to choose. Whenever you find yourself in
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