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How Trout Feed During Winter: Biology, Metabolism, and What It Means for Anglers – Part Two of Two

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Step Carefully

February 7, 2013March 27, 2013Harry
At this time of the year many brook trout eggs are still in their beds so be very careful where you wade. [...]

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February 9, 2013 Workshop: Fly Fishing for Trout

February 5, 2013February 12, 2013Jeff
Do you fly fish? Do you want to fly fish for trout? In the Fly Fishing for Trout Workshop we will discuss fly [...]

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Handle Gently

February 5, 2013Harry
When releasing trout back into the streams in the winter be sure to handle them gently. [...]

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Fly Fishing Workshop: Smallmouth Popper Logic Feb.2.2013

February 1, 2013Jeff
Fly Fishing Strikes 2009 from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. Do you love catching smallmouth bass on poppers?  Does the mention of the [...]

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Fall in Bag

January 31, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
I always keep a complete change of clothes in a small duffel bag in the back seat of my Jeep. These often come [...]

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Cold Finger Knots

January 29, 2013January 29, 2013Harry
Learn simple knots which are easy to use in cold weather when your hands are cold. For example, I find it easier to [...]

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Ferrule Jam

January 23, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
I once over-dressed a ferrule on a graphite rod at home during the winter, then as the air temperature dropped during the day [...]

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Sunrise on Great North Mountain

January 22, 2013January 22, 2013Jeff
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Double Shot

January 22, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
Great midge hatches during the winter often prompt many trout to feed actively. Since some go for the emergers while others go for [...]

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Deep Trout

January 17, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
On large trout streams many trout feed deeply during the winter and fishing a large streamer on a fast sinking head line will [...]

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Cress Bugs

January 15, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
During the winter many trout feed heavily on cress bugs. To find the areas in the streams which hold these naturals look for [...]

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Cold Feet

January 10, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
For winter fly fishing I use waders with one or two size larger shoes than normal. These permit me to wear heavy wool [...]

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Cold Weather Fishing

January 9, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
A simple way to keep warm when fly fishing in the winter even when using all of the latest coats and rain coats [...]

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Switch Rods

January 8, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
For many years we’ve had great success using switch rods for smallmouth bass. These provide much better drag control, distance, nymph strike detection, [...]

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Sparce Tail

January 7, 2013April 26, 2014Harry
Last fall I was fishing a very heavy beatis mayfly hatch with a new dry fly of the type which had been working [...]

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Trout on Nymphs anyone?

December 28, 2012December 27, 2015Jeff
How much weight is enough? How much weight is too much?  Nymphs or Streamers in that run on the other side of this [...]

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Big Stony Creek, Edinburg, VA

December 27, 2012December 27, 2012Jeff
Looking a lot like Winter as I look out over Big Stony Creek from my office window. Currently I diligently work on copy [...]

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Winter Workshop: Exploring the Fine Points of Dry Fly Fishing for Trout

December 27, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
Do you like catching Trout on #22 Midges or #16 Dry Flies?  Join us December 29, 2012 from 10:00am – Noon at the [...]

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Gear Repair: Broken Snake Guide on your Fly Rod

December 20, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
By an unexplained accident I broke a snake guide off my fly rod on a 3 week trip into the Rockies. Fortunately, I [...]

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Fly Tying Tip: Strong Thread

December 18, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Murray’s Red Head If you have trouble breaking your tying thread when you are spinning the hair on you deer hair bass bugs [...]

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Fly Fishing Workshop – Mastering Dry Fly Fishing for Bass

December 13, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
Did you know the North and South Fork of the Shenandoah both have outstanding Hexagenia Hatches late in the evening for about three [...]

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Deer Hair Bug vs Hard Head Bugs

December 13, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Tapply Bug, Black & Yellow Deer Hair surface bass bugs are great. Many bass hold onto them longer than poppers thus enabling us [...]

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Water Type

December 11, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When I can’t figure out why I’m not catching as many smallmouths as I think I should, rather than change from one fly [...]

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From last week’s Warm-Up – Strip SLOW

December 10, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
Winter fishing on a 70 degree day.  A slowly stripped, seriously overweight Madtom was just too much for this bass, and several others, [...]

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Bass Surface Bug Action

December 6, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Shenandoah Sunfish When you are purchasing bass surface bugs remember that the shape of the bug and the cut of the face is [...]

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Hackle Quality

December 4, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
I firmly believe that the quality of the hackle on a dry fly is more important than the color. When I started tying [...]

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Tough Bug

November 29, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When you are tying deer hair bass bugs you can improve their durability by painting the hair along the hook shank on the [...]

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Poor Hookers

November 27, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Floating Chub When tying deer hair bugs for surface fishing for bass be sure to trim the stomach closely in order to get [...]

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Black Friday Sale Specials

November 22, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
Here are our Black Friday Sale Specials. Happy Thanksgiving! FREE Standard Shipping on all orders! $1-$25 =10% discount $25.01-$50 = 15% discount $50.01-$100 [...]

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Good Sinkers

November 21, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When tying streamers with which you plan to fish deeply keep them slim. Fat flies just don’t sink well. [...]

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How Late for Smallmouth?

November 20, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Many of you ask me how late in the season I fish for bass. My honest answer is that I keep going until [...]

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Color

November 15, 2012March 27, 2013Harry
Speaking of fishing discolored water as we were on the 13th, Vince Marinaro told me that he always caught more trout on dark [...]

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“With a Little Bit of Mud”

November 13, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When I started fishing the Yellowstone River in the seventies one of my angling heroes always went fishing when it was raining. He [...]

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Thank you to all of our Veterans

November 11, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
To all of our Veterans and those currently serving our great country, may God Bless each of you and your families. Thank you, [...]

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Bump

November 8, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When you feel that quick “bump” as you are stripping a streamer in a stream holding browns get ready. Frequently this is a [...]

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Swimming Streamers

November 6, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
When wading down a river and fishing streamers it is wise to stop wading when you are stripping it in. Otherwise it is [...]

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Late Fall Smallmouth Bass

November 4, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
The water temperatures on the Shenandoah River are dipping somewhere south of 50 degrees but the Smallmouth Bass are willing to eat if [...]

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Beatis Hatch

November 1, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
The beatis is a wonderful hatch and many large trout feed on them. The Beatis mayflies are hatching now in our rich trout [...]

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Big Bass Flies

October 30, 2012March 27, 2013Harry
Knowing large bass want a big mouthful, Harry likes to use large flies. Big bass hunting at this time of the year prompts [...]

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North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, VA

October 27, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
I snapped this shot of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on October 25, 2012 near Edinburg, VA. Fall is definitely here. [...]

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Improve Midge Hooking

October 25, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Jeff Murray enjoys fishing midges all across the country. There are three steps I use when fishing size 24 midges which help me [...]

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Secure Knots

October 23, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Check your leader and fly knots regularly to be ready for that large bass. Since this is a great time of the year [...]

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Deep Bass

October 18, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
The author catches many large bass on his Magnum Creek Chub in October. Fish the Murray’s Magnum Creek Chub size 4 in the [...]

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Fall Colors in the Shenandoah Valley

October 17, 2012February 13, 2016Jeff
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Delicate Strike

October 16, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
A gentle “slip strike” will save you many large trout as Jeff Murray shows In order to hook those midge feeding trout with [...]

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Fall and Cooler Temperatures Trout Fishing

October 11, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Jeff Murray likes this time of the year because the large trout feed well. Just remember the Brook Trout are well underway with [...]

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Mini Smallmouth Bass Migration

October 9, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Jeff Murray sets the hook on a large smallmouth bass that was holding in a deep pocket below a riffle he was fly [...]

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Fly Fishing Chironomid Midges

October 4, 2012February 16, 2016Harry
The Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle is a great fly to use when the trout are taking emerging midges. Many trout feed actively on [...]

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Three Bass Fly Lines

October 2, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Fly fishing at the water temperature we have in October (50’s) using the correct fly line wil help you catch the largest bass. [...]

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Smallmouth’s Favorite Feeding Station

September 27, 2012February 13, 2016Harry
Big Bass Like the Shade When all of the other factors in a river are equal the largest smallmouths in the river will [...]

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We are a Fly Fishing Shop located in Edinburg, Virginia since 1962. Guided fly fishing trips, schools, workshops.

🔥 Price Drop Alert! 🔥 Another markdown on Simms BO 🔥 Price Drop Alert! 🔥
Another markdown on Simms BOA Wading Shoes at Murray’s Fly Shop!
✔️ BOA® Fit System
✔️ Trusted Simms durability
✔️ Limited stock & sizes available
Order online or stop by our fly shop in Edinburg, VA
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Latest Stream Report 🎣 We just posted a Trout Stre Latest Stream Report 🎣
We just posted a Trout Stream Fly Fishing Report, packed with current conditions and productive flies for January 14, 2026 . If you’re planning a trip or just want to stay dialed in to what’s working, this is a must-read. #FlyFishing #LearnToFlyFish #FlyFishingSchools
See the report at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/blogs/fishing-report/trout-streams-fly-fishing-report-january-14-2026
Fly Fishing for Spring 2026 is calling 🎣 Chase nat Fly Fishing for Spring 2026 is calling 🎣
Chase native brook trout on mountain streams with Murray’s Fly Shop Guided Fly Fishing Trips. Expert local guides provide a full day of fun during the prime time on these pristine streams while the major hatches are occurring. Check your schedule and book your spring adventure now.
For more information on guide trips:
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/pages/virginia-bass-or-trout-fly-fishing-guide-trips-with-murrays-fly-shop#MurraysFlyShop #FlyFishing #BrookTrout #NativeBrookTrout #GuidedFlyFishing #SpringFishing  #TroutFishing
Markdown alert 🎣🔥 The Scott GS Series 7'7" 2-weigh Markdown alert 🎣🔥
The Scott GS Series 7'7" 2-weight, 4-pc fly rod is officially at its lowest price ever—and when it’s gone, it’s gone.This rod is a dream for small streams, tight quarters, and delicate presentations. It loads beautifully at short distances and protects light tippets like a champ. Delicate and precise. New with case and backed by Scott's lifetime warranty.
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/scott-g-series-fly-rod👉 Limited inventory.
Want to learn more about fly fishing? Our Mountain Want to learn more about fly fishing? Our Mountain Trout Schools for Spring 2026 are open for registration.  These are held on small native brook trout streams where a short delicate fly rod is just the key. Each school begins with a classroom presentation and then continues on the stream for a full day of learning.
Register today at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/mountaintroutflyfishingschool?_pos=2&_sid=9576d00af&_ss=r
Summer 2026 dates are live! 🎣☀️ Get on the water w Summer 2026 dates are live! 🎣☀️
Get on the water with Murray’s Fly Shop Half-Day Fly Fishing Lessons—perfect for beginners or anyone looking to sharpen their fly fishing skills. Small groups, expert guides, and unforgettable time on the river. Spots fill fast! Fly Rod and Reel outfit are provided for the class.👉 Book now and make some memories.
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/pages/half-day-on-the-stream-fly-fishing-lessons#MurraysFlyShop #FlyFishingLessons #Summer2026 #FlyFishingLife #HalfDayAdventure #LearnToFlyFish #OnTheWater
New on the blog from Murray’s Fly Shop 🐟❄️ How Tro New on the blog from Murray’s Fly Shop 🐟❄️
How Trout Feed During Winter: Biology, Metabolism, and What It Means for Anglers – Part Two dives deeper into how cold water affects trout behavior—and how you can adjust your winter tactics for more success. If you fish through the cold months, this is a must-read. 🎣
https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/how-trout-feed-during-winter-biology-metabolism-and-what-it-means-for-anglers-part-two-of-two/
🎣 Fly Fishing Stream Report – January 7, 2026 🎣H 🎣 Fly Fishing Stream Report – January 7, 2026 🎣Happy New Year, anglers! 🌟 If the weather’s cooperating this week, now’s a great time to get out on the water and chase trout. The Virginia stocked trout streams are low, clear, and fishable right now, with the DWR actively stocking rainbows, browns, and some tiger trout throughout the region. 🐟 Grab your nymph rigs and ounces of patience — these fish are active!
See the report at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/blogs/fishing-report/trout-streams-fly-fishing-report-january-7-2026
🚨 NEW ITEM ALERT! 🚨 Korkers Greenback Fishing Boot 🚨 NEW ITEM ALERT! 🚨
Korkers Greenback Fishing Boots are officially in stock at Murray’s Fly Shop! 🥾🎣
Built for comfort, traction, and durability—perfect for your next day on the water. Stop by and gear up!  Designed with Korkers’ signature OmniTrax® Interchangeable Sole System, letting you switch between traction styles—from kling-on soles to studded soles in no time—so you can tailor your grip to the river conditions without needing a second pair of boots. Affordable fishing boot with many features.
Order online at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/korkers-greenback-mens-wading-boot
or visit our fly shop at
121 S Main St, Edinburg VA#MurraysFlyShop #NewArrival #Korkers #GreenbackBoots #FlyFishing #FishingGear #WadeWithConfidence #OnTheWater
Winter doesn’t shut trout down—it changes the game Winter doesn’t shut trout down—it changes the game. ❄️🎣 Dive into Part One of our latest blog from Murray’s Fly Shop: How Trout Feed During Winter: Biology, Metabolism, and What It Means for Anglers and learn how cold water really affects trout behavior.
Start Reading:  https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/how-trout-feed-during-winter-biology-metabolism-and-what-it-means-for-anglers-part-one-of-two/#MurraysFlyShop #FlyFishing #WinterFlyFishing #TroutFishing #TroutBiology #FlyAnglers #FishingTips #ColdWaterFishing
10 seconds of recharge between Christmas and New Y 10 seconds of recharge between Christmas and New Years! #flyfishva #shenandoahvalley #virginia #nativebrooktrout #publicwater
Murray's Fly Shop Gift Certificates available for Murray's Fly Shop Gift Certificates available for merchandise, fly fishing schools and guided trips.
Available at our fly shop in Edinburg, VA or online at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/murrays-fly-shop-e-gift-card?variant=27597974856
❄️🎣 Winter trout season is on! Our Winter Trout Fl ❄️🎣 Winter trout season is on! Our Winter Trout Fly Assortment is now available at Murray’s Fly Shop—handpicked with the best flies for stocked trout streams during cold winter months. When the water’s cold these patterns make all the difference.
Start shopping at https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/winter-trout-fly-assortment
Want to learn more about fly fishing? Our Mountain Want to learn more about fly fishing? Our Mountain Trout Schools for Spring 2026 are open for registration.  These are held on small native brook trout streams where a short delicate fly rod is just the key. Each school begins with a classroom presentation and then continues on the stream for a full day of learning.
Register today at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/mountaintroutflyfishingschool?_pos=2&_sid=9576d00af&_ss=r
Murray's Fly Shop Holiday Hours. Shop online 24/7 Murray's Fly Shop Holiday Hours. Shop online 24/7 at
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Murray's Fly Shop would like to thank everyone for Murray's Fly Shop would like to thank everyone for the business and support as we get into the Holiday Season and another New Year. Check out our Holiday Schedule and Up Coming Events held at our fly shop. Need a last minute gift? Murray's Fly Shop gift certificates --order online and receive on your email.
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🎣 This Weeks Trout Stream Fly Fishing Report – Dec 🎣 This Weeks Trout Stream Fly Fishing Report – Dec 17, 2025!
Murray’s Fly Shop just dropped the latest fly fishing report—get the latest updates on current trout conditions, best flies, and where to fish right now. Don’t miss out before your next winter outing!👉 Read the full report at https://www.murraysflyshop.com/blogs/fishing-report/trout-streams-fly-fishing-report-december-17-2025#MurraysFlyShop #FlyFishing #TroutFishing #FlyFishingReport #WinterFlyFishing #TroutStreams #AnglersLife #TightLines
🎣 Ready to Tie Your Own Fly? Join us at Murray’s F 🎣 Ready to Tie Your Own Fly?
Join us at Murray’s Fly Shop for hands-on Fly Tying Classes perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike! Learn essential techniques, master proven patterns, and enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment led by one of our guides and fly tying expert--Brandon.Class sizes are small and Spots fill fast—reserve yours today!https://www.murraysflyshop.com/pages/fly-fishing-workshops#MurraysFlyShop #FlyTying #FlyFishing #VirginiaOutdoors #FishingCommunity #FlyTyingClass #TieYourOwn #TroutFishing #FishOn #OutdoorSkills
🎣 Ready to chase native brook trout in their most 🎣 Ready to chase native brook trout in their most beautiful mountain homes?Murray’s Fly Shop is excited to announce our 2026 Spring Fly Fishing Schools, held right on Virginia’s legendary native brook trout streams! Whether you're brand-new to fly fishing or looking to sharpen your mountain-stream skills, our hands-on instruction will help you read the water, match the hatch, and cast with confidence. #LearnToFlyFish🌿 Small groups
⛰️ Scenic wild brookie water
🪱 Expert on-stream coachingSpots fill fast each year—2026 registration is open!
Let’s get you on the water this spring. 🌄🐟
Sign up at
https://www.murraysflyshop.com/pages/mountain-trout-on-the-stream-fly-fishing-school
🪶 Fly tyers, this one’s for you! Murray’s Fly Shop 🪶 Fly tyers, this one’s for you!
Murray’s Fly Shop just dropped a new blog diving into the craft and quality behind Premium Indian Hackle Capes — what sets them apart, how to choose them, and why they deserve a place at your tying bench. See the blog at https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/premium-indian-hackle-cape/If you're looking to elevate your dries with classic, durable hackle, don’t miss this deep dive. Check it out and level up your tying game! 🎣✨#FlyTying #FlyFishing #MurraysFlyShop #TyingTips #IndianHackle
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