Switch-Hand Casting
I have a good friend who injured his right shoulder badly. Since he cast with his right hand he was very disappointed that [...]
New Angler
“I am new to fly fishing and need advice on rods for freshwater fishing”. This question came in as email and I believe [...]
Refine Your Smallmouth Fishing
When I wrote my first book Fly Fishing Techniques for Smallmouth Bass an editor with Field and Stream Magazine was very impressed with [...]
April – May 2015 Fly Fishing Report Podcast
In this fly fishing report podcast Harry Murray discusses in three parts the stocked trout fishing, mountain trout fishing, and smallmouth fishing along [...]
Hiking Comfort
When I hike into the remote hollows to fish mountain trout streams I wear my felt sole boot foot hippers if I am [...]
Caddisflies Tandem Rig
At this time of the year caddisflies are very active. Frequently each evening there are adults returning to the streams to deposit eggs [...]
Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report for April 2015
In this fly fishing report podcast Harry Murray discusses in three parts the stocked trout fishing, mountain trout fishing, and smallmouth fishing along [...]
Find Good Trout Fishing
I have a good angling friend who consistently gets very good trout fishing. In [...]
Study Entomology
If you fall down in a shallow stream and anyone is watching, rather than splashing around while you embarrassingly try to stand up, [...]
Dry Fly Refusal
Many trout refusals of dry flies result from one of two problems which can be easily corrected. First the fly may be too [...]
Match the Hatch
I really enjoyed identifying the aquatic insect hatches with Art Flick’s help for the three book I have written on the subject. And [...]
Mastering Trout Nymph Fishing
Here is how you can easily solve the dilemma of trout nymph fishing. On a day when you have caught several dozen trout [...]
Virginia Fly Fishing Stream Report – March 2015 – Murray’s Fly Shop
Virginia Fly Fishing Stream Report March 2015 – Murray’s Fly Shop In the first part of this Virginia fly fishing stream report Harry [...]
Fly Fishing Report Podcast – Trout & Smallmouth Bass- March 2015
In the first part of this fly fishing report podcast Harry Murray discusses the effective flies and tactics for fishing streamers below the [...]
Short Casts
When the mountain trout streams are carrying a high water level I always catch more fish by using short casts to precise feeding [...]
Fly Fishing Tip: Buck the Wind
Casting directly into a strong wind or with a strong wind coming in on your casting arm can present problems. One way I [...]
Spring Brook Trout Fly Fishing in the mid-Atlantic
Check out our flip book “Spring Brook Trout Fly Fishing in the mid-Atlantic“. Brook Trout Fly Fishing from March to May; We cover [...]
Nature Can Tell You What Fly To Use
Just as Mother Nature controls the time of the year in which the beautiful little wildflowers push through the thick leaf carpet in [...]
Fix Those Line Wraps on a Fly Rod
Frequently the wind or an underpowered casts causes the line to form a knot around the upper part of the fly rod. When [...]
Smallmouth Skating Streamers
After extensive testing last summer on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River we completed our new Smallmouth Skating Streamers series. These are [...]
The Correct Way To Mend Fly Line
The correct way to mend fly line: I mend my fly line frequently when I’m fly fishing for trout, salmon, smallmouth bass and [...]
Pack it in, Pack it out – Please.
Early fall on the Yellowstone River [...]
Frequency Boost Fly Line Review – Murray’s Fly Shop
The new Scientific Anglers Frequency Boost weight forward floating fly lines cast very smoothly with larger and heavier flies than we would normally [...]
Scientific Anglers Frequency Magnum Fly Line Review – Murray’s Fly Shop
The new Scientific Anglers Frequency Boost Magnum Fly Lines have a specialty taper which places extra weight in the forward section of the [...]
New Flies for 2015 from Murray’s Fly Shop
This year I’ve developed 15 new flies that will help you catch more trout and bass throughout the country. Here are the photos [...]
Reduce Line Freeze Up
Several weeks ago I discussed the steps I take with my fly rod to reduce the amount of freeze ups I get in [...]
Sometime it’s about experiencing….
Even anglers are welcome…. [...]
I Believe in Barbless Hooks
After extensive testing and reasonably accurate record keeping during the years the South Fork of the Shenandoah River was regulated so that it [...]
Go Outside and take a look around
Good trout fishing is seldom found close to big cities as the trout stream behind this sign shows [...]
Releasing A Trout Properly
It is very important to stabilize a large trout you return to the stream so he will survive. With my left hand under [...]
We really celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Murray’s Fly Shop in 2012 [...]
The masters of Fly Fishing at our first FFF Eastern Conclave. I can’t remember the date but look how young Charlie Ritz (tan [...]
Many anglers will tell you where you can find good trout fishing in the spring, but very few will tell you where they [...]
Jeff Murray standing in my Fly Shop in 1979. At that time it was smaller than my SUV. [...]
My Cree Indian on the Rupert River 40 years ago could not believe I did not want to bring this lake trout back [...]
Swing Nymphing Is Easy To Learn
In our “On The Stream Schools” for both trout and smallmouth I find that even beginning anglers can quickly master the nymph fishing [...]
Rig Your Fly Fishing Rod for Winter Fishing
Fly Fishing in the winter can be very exciting but when the line freezes in the guides it becomes difficult. The cause of [...]
Winter Schools On Where To Go
At your request I will be presenting 3 new schools on Saturdays this winter on where you can gain access to fish the [...]
Pretreat Dry Flies
A properly dressed dry fly will float naturally and catch many trout My Murray’s Liquid Dry Fly Floatant which I make in my [...]
Charlie Waterman – Fly Fisherman, Author, Gentleman, Friend
Charlie Waterman was one of my tutors and a very close friend. We fished together all over the east and the Rockies. I [...]
Fly Fishing Tip: Cleaning and Caring for your fishing flies – Murray’s Fly Shop
By carefully steaming a dry fly that has been used you can easily restore the hackle This is a good time of the [...]
Winter Fly Fishing on a Shenandoah Valley Trout Stream- Murray’s Fly Shop
The snow does not cause the trout to stop feeding so don’t let it stop you. [...]
Fly Fishing Podcasts on Stitcher – Murray’s Fly Shop
Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Fishing Podcasts with Harry Murray and staff are now available on Stitcher. [...]
Care of Winter Angling Clothes
Fortunately the days of cotton long johns and bulky clothing that hold body moisture are a thing of the past. We now have [...]
Will Murray – Harry’s Grandfather – Edinburg, Virginia 1914
Will Murray (Harry’s Grandfather) took this smallmouth at Edinburg, VA in 1914. Will ran a grocery store in Edinburg, Virginia. The store sat [...]
Tie A Better Fly
As a youngster fishing the Shenandoah River for bass with live bait in the 50’s the natural hellgrammites were one of my most [...]
Learning to Fly Fish in the Murray Family – Murray’s Fly Shop
1976 – Jeff and Harry Murray – Jeff learning a bit of fly fishing at a very young age [...]