The View From Harry's Window - A Fly Fishing Blog - Page 19 of 36 - Murray's Fly Shop Blog covering timely fly fishing advice for the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. <h1>Expert Fly Fishing Tips, Gear Reviews, and Stream Updates</h1>

Entomology

March 21, 2013Harry

Personally I find entomology very interesting and it can help you catch more trout. However, don’t be afraid of it because many streams [...]

Hippers or Waders?

March 19, 2013March 27, 2013Harry

I use hip boots for all of my small stream trout fishing. I find these more comfortable to wear if I’m going to [...]

Trout Fishing!!!? Do you want to brush up on your technique?

March 18, 2013March 5, 2017Jeff

Check out our Trout Fly Fishing Refresher Workshop, March 23, 2013 from 10:00am – Noon at the fly shop in Edinburg, VA. Discuss [...]

Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass

March 17, 2013January 28, 2018Jeff

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: [...]

Do you want to catch native Brook Trout?

March 17, 2013March 26, 2013Jeff

The brookies will be waking up from their long winter nap shortly. Get ready to catch them in one of our two day [...]

Fly Reels

March 14, 2013March 31, 2013Harry

I use the Hardy Lightweight series of fly reels for all of my freshwater fly fishing for lines from one weight through eight [...]

Murray’s Fly Shop March 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout And Smallmouth Bass

March 12, 2013March 27, 2013Jeff

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. [...]

Which Leader?

March 12, 2013March 27, 2013Harry

Often in the cold, full streams of spring we need to fish our nymphs and streamers deeply in order to catch bass and [...]

Fly Fishing Reports

March 11, 2013March 5, 2017Jeff

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 [...]

“Fall-in-Bag”

March 7, 2013March 27, 2013Harry

I always keep a small duffel bag in my car with a complete change of clothes. This comes in good throughout the season [...]

Want to improve your Fly Tying Skills?

March 6, 2013September 29, 2024Jeff

Advanced Fly Tying Class – Saturday March 9, 2013 – 10:00am – Noon This class is suited for anyone who has tied flies [...]

Light Pattern

March 5, 2013September 29, 2024Harry

I had taken eight trout in the last several pools on my Murray’s Flying Beetle so when I spotted a nice trout feeding [...]

Some upgrades around the fly shop

March 2, 2013March 18, 2013Jeff

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Do you want to Learn to Tie your own Flies?

March 1, 2013March 5, 2017Jeff

Do you want to learn to tie flies? You can as soon as tomorrow! We’re getting ready for tomorrow’s Fly Tying Class – [...]

Charlie Brooks

February 28, 2013March 19, 2013Harry

Charlie Brooks was a very special friend and when we fished together he always wanted me to catch big trout. His favorite way [...]

Natural Drift

February 26, 2013March 16, 2013Harry

Being able to bridge the fast currents in a small mountain trout stream is essential to getting a natural drag free drift with [...]

Soft Hackle

February 21, 2013March 31, 2013Harry

*During a hatch fish a soft hackle with a slow lifting action in the area you see trout swirling. *Just before a hatch [...]

Fishers in Western Virginia

February 19, 2013November 16, 2014Jeff

While you are out enjoying your favorite trout stream or hiking a beautiful trail be on the look out for fishers. Once thought [...]

Fly Fishing Schools

February 19, 2013November 16, 2014Harry

Now is the time to sign up for our “On the Stream” Trout and Smallmouth Bass Schools while you can choose the dates [...]

Line Hand Retrieve

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013Jeff

A line hand retrieve is a valuable skill to master. From ponds and lakes to heavy river streamer runs there are times when [...]

Go Right but Light

February 14, 2013Harry

When you are planning a smallmouth fishing trip early in the season for large bass when the rivers are cold and full give [...]

Beautiful evening on the North Fork

February 13, 2013February 12, 2013Jeff

A beautiful day in the Shenandoah Valley seemed fitting for a bit of time on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, [...]

Learn to Cast a Fly Rod

February 13, 2013March 5, 2017Jeff

Learn to Cast a Fly Rod (or brush up on your skills) perfect your double haul, steeple cast, slack line mend, puddle cast [...]

One Fly?

February 12, 2013Harry

I don’t believe any one fly will meet all of my dry fly needs. However, when I consider that the Mr. Rapidan Parachute [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Handle Gently

February 5, 2013Harry

When releasing trout back into the streams in the winter be sure to handle them gently. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]