Preseason Fly Fishing Report for 2012 in the Shenandoah Valley

Harry
Listen to Harry’s preseason fly fishing report for smallmouth bass and trout fishing in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///preseason2012.mp3Podcast: Play in new [...]

Winter Workshop – Advanced Fly Tying

Jeff
Winter Fly Fishing Workshop – Advanced Fly Tying – February 25, 2012 or March 3, 2012 from 10:00 – Noon. This fly fishing [...]

CARP on the Fly – Shenandoah River Style

Jeff
Fly Fishing for Carp on the Shenandoah River throughout the late spring and summer months. [...]

Safe Wading

Harry
Wading large fast rivers can be difficult and even dangerous so it is wise to use a wading staff. However, here is a [...]

The Ultimate Reward

Harry
First you want to catch a great number of fish. Next you want to catch very large fish. Then you enjoy catching those [...]

Trick Them

Harry
When you are wading or floating a smallmouth river and the action is slow experiment by making every tenth cast in the wrong [...]

Deep Trout

Harry
The trout in the mountain streams feed deeply at this time of the year. The largest and most active mayfly nymphs in these [...]

Fishpond Flint Hills Lumbar Pack Video Review

Jeff
In the fly fishing angler’s day to day fishing trips a lot of excess gear often complicates matters. The Fishpond Flint Hills Lumbar [...]

Shade

Harry
Large bass are much more prone to feed heavily in the shade than in bright sunlight. Naturally, dusk, dawn and overcast days help [...]

Low Water Streamer Fishing

Harry
Late in the summer many smallmouth rivers become low and the bass become wary. Wading and fishing streamers upstream very carefully will enable [...]

Fly Fishing Low Trout Streams

Harry
Late Summer/ Fall – The mountain trout streams are low and the large trout are very wary. Many of these trout move into [...]

Streamers

Harry
When fishing streamers across stream it is best to do this by pausing and standing still to impart the stripping action to the [...]

Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action Part IV

Jeff
Harry discusses a fast action 3 weight fly rod vs a medium action 3 weight fly rod and the benefits of each under [...]

Aquatic Grassbeds

Harry
Aquatic grassbeds are some of my most dependable areas for catching large smallmouth bass. For example when I was writing the book Virginia [...]

Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action Part III

Jeff
The Six Weight: Harry and Jeff Murray cover the benefits of a fast action and medium action fly rod in the 6 weight [...]

Selective Trout

Harry
Trout can become very selective when feeding in the middle of a heavy hatch of aquatic insects. However, as the hatch tapers off [...]

Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action – Part II

Jeff
We have put this video together to help you understand the different fly rod actions and their fly fishing application. Harry Murray discusses [...]

Deep Trout Fly Fishing – Big Nymphs

Harry
Many brown trout begin feeding actively in the large streams in the fall. One of my most productive tactics to catch these trout [...]

Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action – Part I

Jeff
This video is the first in our multi part series on selecting a fly rod to suit the needs of the flyfishing YOU [...]

Insects

Harry
Would you like to catch some of those natural insects that come buzzing by you when you are on the stream so you [...]

Late Day Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing

Harry
Late in the day when the sun gets below the horizon many large smallmouth bass move down onto the tails of the pools [...]

Wading Stick and Wading Safety

Harry
When wading across a fast river that can cut your feet out from under you it is wise to use a wading staff. [...]

Mildew and your Fly Fishing Gear

Harry
How do you know when to wash your fly rod sac and replace the backing on your fly fishing reel? A quick, easy [...]

Fly Fishing: Sweep A Streamer

Harry
Earlier we covered how to catch large brown trout in the riffles at this time of the year (late fall/ winter). Today let’s [...]

Trick Him

Harry
There is some aquatic grass drifting on the stream and even though there is a good hatch on, the large trout before you [...]

Stay Warm

Harry
I am often asked if we need neoprene waders to stay warm when fishing in cold weather. I don’t. I just use my [...]

Merry Christmas 2011

Jeff
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  May God Bless each of you, your families and friends.  Be safe. [...]

Sunrise over the Massanutten Mountains and Edinburg Gap

Jeff
This morning the clouds are clearing out after yesterday’s rain and leaving behind a beautiful sunrise in Edinburg, VA. [...]

Fly Fishing Deep Trout

Harry
Previously we discussed how to fish deeply with a floating line using streamers with a “sweeping a streamer” technique. This is very effective [...]

Simply Stated

Harry
Three basic steps will help you master those tough trout that are rising out in front of you. 1. Use a fly that [...]

Fly Fishing: Made in the USA

Harry
Are you looking for fly fishing products which are made in the USA?  We are pleased that many of our products are made [...]

Use Seargent York’s Tactic

Harry
Before you is a pod of trout rising regularly to feed on the surface and if you are careful you can catch several [...]

Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment

Jeff
Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment Podcast Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment Podcast – Listen in as Harry Murray discusses winterizing fly fishing tackle to [...]

Don’t Shoot into the Covey

Harry
When your dog goes on point and you put up a covey of quail you seldom hit anything if you blast into the [...]

Ownership of Virginia’s Rivers in the Courts

Jeff
Help Protect Your Right To Use And Enjoy Virginia’s Rivers VirginiaRiversDefenseFund.org The history: A civil suit in Alleghany County, VA could set a [...]

Fly Fishing Special Report for the Shenandoah Valley

Jeff
1.98″ of rain in downtown Edinburg has the North Fork and South Fork of the Shenandoah River high, muddy and un-fishable as of [...]

Harry Murray’s Discussion on Winterizing Fly Fishing Tackle

Harry
This Fly Fishing Podcast covers an often neglected aspect in fly fishing: Winterizing your fly fishing tackle. As the season is winding down [...]

Can You See Your Fly?

Harry
There is a good hatch of aquatic insects on the stream and the trout are feeding well upon them. You catch several of [...]

New Trout

Harry
You are fishing to pod of rising trout that are selectively feeding and they refuse every fly you show them over and over [...]

Didymo: Jackson River, VA Tailwater

Jeff
Educate yourself about invasive species.  It is every angler’s responsibility to know how to prevent the spread of invasive species and for those [...]

Sharp Hooks but not too big

Harry
If you tie your own nymphs and streamers take a lesson from the late Charlie Brooks as I did many years ago. The [...]

Stay Dry

Harry
In order to keep my Gore-Tex Raincoat performing at it’s best, I wash it according to the manufactures instrustions and spray it with [...]

Sore Arm

Harry
If you are heading out on a fishing trip for several weeks get your arm in shape before you leave. Swinging a hammer [...]

Busted Rod

Harry
Loop to loop connections between the fly line and the leader are fine. Just be sure to keep them as smooth as possible. [...]