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

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

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 [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you fly fish? Do you want to fly fish for trout? In the Fly Fishing for Trout Workshop we will discuss fly [...]

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

I always keep a complete change of clothes in a small duffel bag in the back seat of my Jeep. These often come [...]

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

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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For winter fly fishing I use waders with one or two size larger shoes than normal. These permit me to wear heavy wool [...]

A simple way to keep warm when fly fishing in the winter even when using all of the latest coats and rain coats [...]

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

Last fall I was fishing a very heavy beatis mayfly hatch with a new dry fly of the type which had been working [...]

Did you know the North and South Fork of the Shenandoah both have outstanding Hexagenia Hatches late in the evening for about three [...]

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

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 [...]

Shenandoah Sunfish When you are purchasing bass surface bugs remember that the shape of the bug and the cut of the face is [...]

I firmly believe that the quality of the hackle on a dry fly is more important than the color. When I started tying [...]

When you are tying deer hair bass bugs you can improve their durability by painting the hair along the hook shank on the [...]

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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When tying streamers with which you plan to fish deeply keep them slim. Fat flies just don’t sink well. [...]