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 [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
MFS Mesh Hats – Murray’s Fly Shop
MFS Mesh Hats – New Colors for 2014 just arrived!! – Burgundy/White and Olive/Tan [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Spring Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass and Trout – Virginia
Spring Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass and Trout – Virginia with Harry Murray and Murray’s Fly Shop. It’s time to find your [...]
Effective Nymphs
The late Charlie Brooks was the finest nymph fisherman I’ve ever know. Not only did he convince me of the effectiveness of his [...]
Fly Fishing Stream Report
Harry Murray discusses the best trout fishing in the Blue Ridge Parkway at this time of the year and what flies to use [...]
Streamside Etiquette – Spring Fly Fishing – Be Nice!
Streamside Etiquette for the fly fisher – Spring Fly Fishing in the Shenandoah Valley means Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Brook [...]
Headwater Hatch
The Eporus mayflies are very active in the extreme headwaters of many mountain streams now. Large populations of these nymph can be found [...]
Large Trout In Stocked Streams
Many of the trout feed heavily on natural nymphs in the full streams early in the season. Often these streams are slightly discolored [...]
Bass In The Back Water
Early in the season we often catch some of our largest smallmouth bass. Three factors govern their feeding habits in the cool spring [...]
Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Learn to tie the Improved Clinch Knot
This Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Learn to tie the Improved Clinch Knot and you will have mastered one of the strongest and most [...]
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Stock up on your favorite dry flies, nymphs, streamers, poppers and bass bugs for the upcoming spring and summer. 10% off all fliesOffer [...]
Setting The Hook with Nymphs (Part 2)
In the cold streams often we can catch many trout with nymphs fished deeply. The difficult part of this technique is detecting the [...]
Catching Carp on a Fly Rod – Podcast – Murray’s Fly Shop
Catching carp on a fly rod is an extra bonus for smallmouth anglers around Edinburg, Virginia. Stalking, hooking and fighting the 15 to [...]
Set The Hooks on Nymphs (Part A-Trout)
The most demanding aspect of nymph fishing is being aware of the strike quickly enough to set the hook before the trout detects [...]
Quick Fly Fishing Tip: De-barbing your Fly
Quick Tip: De-barbing a Fly from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Quick Fly Fishing Tip: De-barbing your Fly – Learn to De-barb your [...]
Dress Warmly for Winter Fishing
I enjoy trout fishing in the winter and here is how I dress to stay warm and dry. I like a layering system. [...]
MFS Fly Fishing Podcast on iTunes
Murray’s Fly Shop Fly Fishing Podcast on iTunes – Learn to fly fish or brush up on your tactics by listening to our Fly [...]
Clean Your Old Dry Flies
This is a good time of the year to go through your fly boxes and get your flies ready for your next trip. [...]
Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Loop
Quick Tip: Tying a Double Surgeon Loop Fly Fishing Knot from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Learn how to [...]
Fly Line Care
Giving a fly line the proper care will enable it to perform well and it will add years to the life of the [...]
Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Knot
Quick Flyfishing Tip: Double Surgeon Knot from Murray’s Fly Shop on Vimeo. Quick Fly Fishing Tip: Tying the Double Surgeon’s Knot – Learn [...]
Smallmouth Bass Overview in Virginia
Good bass fishing begins in mid April. The streamers such as Murray’s Magnum Creek Chub size 4 and Murray’s Olive Marauder size 6 [...]
Overview of Virginia Trout Tactics
Good trout fishing begins in mid March as the streams begin to warm. This prompts the insect hatches which in turn prompts the [...]
2014 – Learn to Fly Fish
2014!! – Make it the year you Learn to Fly Fish!! Our 2014 Catalogs just arrived at the Fly Shop and if you’re [...]
Where to Fly Fish in Virginia
Virginia offers excellent fly fishing for both trout and smallmouth bass. Part 1- Trout The cool mountain streams flowing from the Blue Ridge [...]
Winter in the Brook Trout World
Brook Trout Stream in the George Washington National Forest near Edinburg, Virginia. [...]
Don’t Freeze Up
You can get some great trout fishing at this time of the year if you can keep your tackle from freezing. Each year [...]
Catching Trout On the Second Cast
You are fishing a dry fly in a fast run and a large trout comes up, but just as you think he is [...]
Casting a Three Nymph Rig
Several weeks ago I discussed fishing a three nymph rig. A good friend complains about getting fouled and twisted knotted leaders with a [...]
Big Fish Choose the Best Feeding Stations
Big fish choose feeding stations that give them the greatest amount of food while expending the least amount of energy. One of the [...]
Who Grades Your Streamers?
Murray’s Magnum Creek Chub Fishes Like the Real Thing! When you are designing new streamers to tie on your own or you [...]
I’m Convinced I Land More Fish on Barbless Hooks
Many years ago a chemical company admitted they had been dumping mercury into a feeder of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. [...]
Tying Dry Flies on a Budget
When I started tying my own dry flies we did not have the nice high quality domestic dry capes we have now. However, [...]
Fishing the Adult Beatis
Earlier we discussed the methods to fish underwater flies when the natural Blue Wing Olive Mayfly nymphs become active. This week let’s look [...]
The Beatis Hatch
The Beatis (Blue Wing Olive) mayfly nymphs approach full size and they are active in their preparation to hatch shortly. There are two [...]
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