Stop Drag
Now that our hatches are starting we need to be very careful when we are fishing dry flies so our flies drift naturally
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Stream BaIance
In the mountain trout streams there is a balancing interplay between the water temperature and the water level that dictates the feeding habits
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Drag
Trout in mountain streams normally refuse a dry fly which “drags” unnaturally: in fact, I’ve actually seen this spook trout causing them to
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Spotting Trout
The most fun and best success when fishing for cruising trout comes by actually spotting the trout and going one on one with
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Scientific Anglers Used As A Depth Gauge
10/29/2020 – The Scientific Anglers Indicators have been discontinued as of January 8, 2020. We began looking for a suitable replacement several years
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Too Good To Be True
In low clear trout streams it is very easy to be tempted to make ones first presentation to that trout you just saw
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Short Cast
How long a cast do you need to make in each fishing situation? For me personally, I never cast further than I need
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Preseason 2012 Fly Fishing Podcast Report for the Shenandoah Valley
How has the warm winter affected the stream and rivers in the Shenandoah Valley? Listen to Harry’s Podcast Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth
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Fly Fishing Techniques | Sinking Nymphs
If you have trouble getting your nymphs to sink quickly as soon as you make your presentation casts you may by whipping them
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Preseason Fly Fishing Report for 2012 in the Shenandoah Valley
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
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Winter Workshop – Advanced Fly Tying
Winter Fly Fishing Workshop – Advanced Fly Tying – February 25, 2012 or March 3, 2012 from 10:00 – Noon. This fly fishing
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CARP on the Fly – Shenandoah River Style
Fly Fishing for Carp on the Shenandoah River throughout the late spring and summer months.
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Safe Wading
Wading large fast rivers can be difficult and even dangerous so it is wise to use a wading staff. However, here is a
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The Ultimate Reward
First you want to catch a great number of fish. Next you want to catch very large fish. Then you enjoy catching those
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Trick Them
When you are wading or floating a smallmouth river and the action is slow experiment by making every tenth cast in the wrong
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Deep Trout
The trout in the mountain streams feed deeply at this time of the year. The largest and most active mayfly nymphs in these
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Fishpond Flint Hills Lumbar Pack Video Review
In the fly fishing angler’s day to day fishing trips a lot of excess gear often complicates matters. The Fishpond Flint Hills Lumbar
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Shade
Large bass are much more prone to feed heavily in the shade than in bright sunlight. Naturally, dusk, dawn and overcast days help
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Low Water Streamer Fishing
Late in the summer many smallmouth rivers become low and the bass become wary. Wading and fishing streamers upstream very carefully will enable
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Fly Fishing Low Trout Streams
Late Summer/ Fall – The mountain trout streams are low and the large trout are very wary. Many of these trout move into
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Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action Part IV
Harry discusses a fast action 3 weight fly rod vs a medium action 3 weight fly rod and the benefits of each under
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Aquatic Grassbeds
Aquatic grassbeds are some of my most dependable areas for catching large smallmouth bass. For example when I was writing the book Virginia
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Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action Part III
The Six Weight: Harry and Jeff Murray cover the benefits of a fast action and medium action fly rod in the 6 weight
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Selective Trout
Trout can become very selective when feeding in the middle of a heavy hatch of aquatic insects. However, as the hatch tapers off
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Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action – Part II
We have put this video together to help you understand the different fly rod actions and their fly fishing application. Harry Murray discusses
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Deep Trout Fly Fishing – Big Nymphs
Many brown trout begin feeding actively in the large streams in the fall. One of my most productive tactics to catch these trout
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Selecting a Fly Fishing Rod by Action – Part I
This video is the first in our multi part series on selecting a fly rod to suit the needs of the flyfishing YOU
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Wading Safety – Carry a Good Knife on the Water
Entanglement! Water
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Late Day Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
Late in the day when the sun gets below the horizon many large smallmouth bass move down onto the tails of the pools
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Wading Stick and Wading Safety
When wading across a fast river that can cut your feet out from under you it is wise to use a wading staff.
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Mildew and your Fly Fishing Gear
How do you know when to wash your fly rod sac and replace the backing on your fly fishing reel? A quick, easy
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Fly Fishing: Sweep A Streamer
Earlier we covered how to catch large brown trout in the riffles at this time of the year (late fall/ winter). Today let’s
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Stay Warm
I am often asked if we need neoprene waders to stay warm when fishing in cold weather. I don’t. I just use my
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Merry Christmas 2011
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas. May God Bless each of you, your families and friends. Be safe.
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Sunrise over the Massanutten Mountains and Edinburg Gap
This morning the clouds are clearing out after yesterday’s rain and leaving behind a beautiful sunrise in Edinburg, VA.
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Fly Fishing Deep Trout
Previously we discussed how to fish deeply with a floating line using streamers with a “sweeping a streamer” technique. This is very effective
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Simply Stated
Three basic steps will help you master those tough trout that are rising out in front of you. 1. Use a fly that
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Fly Fishing: Made in the USA
Are you looking for fly fishing products which are made in the USA? We are pleased that many of our products are made
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Use Seargent York’s Tactic
Before you is a pod of trout rising regularly to feed on the surface and if you are careful you can catch several
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Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment
Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment Podcast Winterize your Fly Fishing Equipment Podcast – Listen in as Harry Murray discusses winterizing fly fishing tackle to
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Don’t Shoot into the Covey
When your dog goes on point and you put up a covey of quail you seldom hit anything if you blast into the
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Frosty Mornings
This morning on the bank of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, VA.
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Ownership of Virginia’s Rivers in the Courts
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
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Fly Fishing Special Report for the Shenandoah Valley
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
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