Double Rig
On our largest trout streams many anglers believe they catch their largest trout with streamers which mimic minnows and rely on flies such
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Snake Knocker
When I’m walking through deep weeds or laurel so thick I can’t see where I’m stepping I use a “Snake Knocker” in country
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Brooks Lob
The late Charlie Brooks of West Yellowstone, MT showed me a great casting trick which I named the “Brooks Lob” which is a
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Hellgrammites
The natural hellgrammites in their third year are reaching full size with some of them almost four inches long. They are now at
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Trout Techniques
As the trout streams get low the trout become wary. In order to prevent scaring these fish one is often tempted to make
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Read A Smallmouth River
“Reading a smallmouth river” accurately is the best way to catch large bass consistently. When we teach this in our on the stream
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Setting the Hook
When I get a strike from a trout taking a size 18 dry fly I can hook him securely by gently lifting the
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Fall Fishing
Listen to Harry Murray’s discussion on the fishing for smallmouth bass and trout throughout the upcoming fall season along with the flies and
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Safe Wading
Preventing bad falls when wading can often be achieved by evaluating the stream bottom ahead of you. 1. Sloping Ledges- which are found
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Twisted Line
Trying to fish with a twisted fly line on one’s reel is a hassle. This can be corrected very easily. Here are two
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Snake Bite Kit
Finally we have a snake bite kit which has come a long way from the old “cut and suck” kits and the “squeeze
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Hexagenia Hatch
Find out Harry’s insight to the hexagenia hatch!!! https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///hexhatch.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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House Flies
The mountain trout streams now have unusually large populations of houseflies along the banks and the trout are feeding heavily upon them. Matching
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Mending Part 3
In the last two blogs I’ve covered the correct way to mend a fly line in order to get the drift you desire
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Mending Part 2
Two days ago I covered the importance of mending a fly line by making “corrections” in how the current plays on the line
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Mending a Fly Line, Part 1
“Mending A Fly Line” is a term often used in a discussion of the proper way to fish streamers. This is a great
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Which Flies are the right Flies?
You can choose the correct flies for each fishing situation if you have previous experience there or you can ask a friend who
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Good Hooking
When tying folded hair flies like a Crowe Bettle or a Humpy be sure to keep the hair high enough away from the
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Can Trout Read?
You bet trout can read! For example, a trout in a mountain stream needs to be able to: 1. read the natural food,
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Second Chance
The large trout came up to your dry fly and you set the hook. No good. Either he missed the fly or you
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Mark That Hot Spot
I always mark the precise spots where I’ve caught good fish. Frequently on future trips I’ll catch several more large fish in these
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Pop Strike
The trout in the mountain streams are coming up well to the hatches now and you can get great action with dry flies.
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Dry Fly
You are fishing dry flies up a beautiful trout stream and you spot a trout rising regularly to take naturals from the surface
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Beat The Heat
During the summer many trout streams become so warm the trout slow down in their feeding. I’ve seen an increase of 2 or
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Smallmouth Bass
Many anglers have asked me about just what the advantages are when using an eleven foot two hand Switch Rod in smallmouth bass
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Bass River Conditions and Tactics June 27, 2011
Harry’s discussion on the river conditions that we see from now until September. He covers fishing topwater, nymphs, and streamers, what flies to
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Trout Stream Report June 27, 2011
Harry’s discussion on the trout stream conditions and expectations from now until the end of the summer. He discusses the natural food present
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Improve Your Trout Skills
Have you ever wondered how accurate you are reading the feeding stations in the pools in mountain trout streams to determine where the
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Smallmouth Bass
High streams present a problem in getting our flies deeply where the large bass are holding. This is especially a problem if you
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River Conditions: High Muddy Water!!
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both high and discolored from heavy rain which fell in the early morning
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Water Level vs Water Temperature
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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Trout
There are many natural inchworms along the trout streams now and the fish feed heavily upon them. Actually as the season progresses there
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Discolored Water
Slightly discolored water which we have had often so far this year presents a problem when we fish nymphs and streamers. The visibility
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Yellow Stoneflies
I’m starting to see many natural little yellow stonefly adults on our streams and trout take these insets well and thus will take
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Good Drift
All of the trout and smallmouth streams are running at full levels. This can be good because the fish are not as wary
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2 Feeding Stations
Many trout are feeding on the surface to the good hatches we have now so take advantage of each riser you see. Yesterday
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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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Pop Strike
The trout in the mountain streams are coming up well to the hatches now and you can get great action with dry flies.
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Trout Fly Fishing Outlook Podcast for Late Spring 2011
https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///trout51611.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Outlook for Late Spring 2011
https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///smb51611.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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How to Beat High Smallmouth Rivers
1. I head upstream to get above as many feeder streams as possible. For example, from where my fly shop is in Edinburg
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Extra Depth
Here is a smallmouth technique I use often at this time of the year when the rivers are high but reasonable clear. I
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