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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Reading A Trout Stream
Accurately reading a trout stream is the basic skill required in mastering all trout streams. Here are four steps which help me. 1.
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Happy Memorial Day!
From all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop, Thank You to all who have served and to all who continue to serve our
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Fish Brown Drakes for Smallmouth Bass
The Brown Drake mayfly nymphs are very active as they prepare to hatch shortly. As they move along the stream bottom they are
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The Sulphurs Are On The Mountain Trout Streams
It is sulphur mayfly time on the mountain trout streams and the trout feed heavily upon them. Normally the duns start coming off
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May 2013 Shenandoah Valley Virginia Fly Fishing Podcast Report
May 2013 Shenandoah Valley Virginia Fly Fishing Podcast Report May 2013 Shenandoah Valley Podcast Fly Fishing Report Listen as Harry Murray, owner of
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Murray’s Fly Shop May 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass
Murray’s Fly Shop May 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass. This podcast covers the Mountain Trout fishing which is effective
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Dead Drift Nymph Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
The tactics I use when I’m fishing nymphs for smallmouth bass are the tactics Charlie Brooks taught me to use on the Madison
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Fine Tuning Your Streamer Fishing Skills
By fine tuning your streamer fly fishing skills you will be able to catch more large trout and smallmouth bass even under adverse
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So You Want To Develop A New Fly
You would like to develop a new fly that will be more effective than any existing flies for a specific situation you have
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Smallmouth Bass Know How to Adjust to High Water
Since I know smallmouth have learned how to adjust their feeding to fairly high water levels I adjust my fly fishing to their
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Smallmouth Bass Chase Shiner Minnows
Standing beside the river early one spring morning while I was threading my fly rod I saw a chase over a shallow gravel
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How To Catch Large Smallmouth Bass on Streamers Early in the Season
Have you often wondered how to catch large smallmouth bass early in the season on streamers? Since I frequently fish the North Fork
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Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2
Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2 Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2 – This is the boot I was repairing in our post
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Wading Boot Sole Repair – Goop or Barge Cement?
Wading boot sole repair – Goop or Barge Cement? Wading boot sole repair – Goop or Barge Cement? Worn out wading boots are
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High Trout Streams
You can get good trout fishing in mountain streams early in the season even if the streams are a little high. The easiest
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Early Season Smallmouth Fishing
Frequently I catch some of my largest bass of the year early in the season. I believe this is because they are hungry
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Chase the Duns
Frequently when the mountain trout streams reach 45 degrees the aquatic insect hatches are in full swing and the trout feed heavily upon
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Recycled Waders Fishing Packs – Great Packs made from re-purposed waders
Recycled Waders Fishing Packs Recycled Waders Fishing Packs are in! Murray’s Fly Shop just received several styles of new Recycled Waders fishing packs.
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Which Dry Fly to Use??
Which dry fly to use? It’s a question often asked by many even experienced anglers. Many mountain trout streams have good hatches of
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Fast Strike
Many beginning brook trout anglers have trouble hooking trout on a dry fly strike. This is usually because they are striking too slowly.
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My Favorite Fly Rods
I’m often asked which fly rods I use for different types of fishing: *On small mountain trout streams I like the Murray’s Mountain
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Learn to fly fish – Fly Fishing 101 – FREE!!!
Learn to fly fish – Fly Fishing 101 – FREE!!! Spring is here! Are you anyone you know interested in learning about Fly
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Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park
Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park. It came off around 2:00 this afternoon during our first Mountain Trout Fly
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Rate My Trout Rod
Here are the factors I consider for my trout rods from the most important features to the least important. 1. Accuracy 2. Delicacy
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Warm Hands
During the winter I can usually keep my hands warm when fishing by using fingerless fleece gloves. Surgical gloves under these can help
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Brook Trout fly fishing in the Shenandoah National Park
It’s that time of year! The time when cabin fever takes a severe blow to the gut; the time when small insects and
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Brook Trout Fly Fishing Season IS HERE!
Fly Fishing for Brook Trout in the Shenandoah National Park today found plenty of 39 degree water in the streams. There is still
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Cold Feet!
If your feet are cold put your hat on! This statement may sound strange until you realize how much body heat you loose
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Do you want to learn to fly fish Spring Creeks?
You can learn the ins and outs of Spring Creek Fly Fishing with Harry on Saturday March 30, 2013 during our Winter Workshop
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Special Streamer Action
When the mountain trout streams are high many anglers fish nymphs. This is fine, however, don’t overlook small streamers such as the Murray’s
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Fresh Snow
8 1/2″ of fresh snow here in downtown Edinburg, VA to greet you this morning.
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Entomology
Personally I find entomology very interesting and it can help you catch more trout. However, don’t be afraid of it because many streams
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Hippers or Waders?
I use hip boots for all of my small stream trout fishing. I find these more comfortable to wear if I’m going to
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Trout Fishing!!!? Do you want to brush up on your technique?
Check out our Trout Fly Fishing Refresher Workshop, March 23, 2013 from 10:00am – Noon at the fly shop in Edinburg, VA. Discuss
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Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray’s advice and predictions for trout fishing in Virginia and smallmouth bass fishing in the rivers for early spring. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/March2013Report.mp3Podcast:
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Do you want to catch native Brook Trout?
The brookies will be waking up from their long winter nap shortly. Get ready to catch them in one of our two day
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Fly Reels
I use the Hardy Lightweight series of fly reels for all of my freshwater fly fishing for lines from one weight through eight
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Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray’s advice and predictions for trout fishing in Virginia’s Mountains and smallmouth bass fishing in the rivers for early spring.
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Which Leader?
Often in the cold, full streams of spring we need to fish our nymphs and streamers deeply in order to catch bass and
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Fly Fishing Reports
Check out the regularly updated Fishing Reports. We post separate fishing reports for Smallmouth Bass and Trout. These reports cover the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
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“Fall-in-Bag”
I always keep a small duffel bag in my car with a complete change of clothes. This comes in good throughout the season
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Want to improve your Fly Tying Skills?
Advanced Fly Tying Class – Saturday March 9, 2013 – 10:00am – Noon This class is suited for anyone who has tied flies
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Light Pattern
I had taken eight trout in the last several pools on my Murray’s Flying Beetle so when I spotted a nice trout feeding
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