Sinking lines and heavy flies
Sinking Lines and heavy flies worked on my casting arm yesterday as we floated the North Fork near Edinburg. The reward, several nice
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Don’t Miss That Big Bass
This time of the year that next strike might be from the largest bass you’ll move all year and you sure don’t want
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Trout Techniques
There are now good hatches of aquatic insects on our mountain trout streams and the trout are coming up well to feed on
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Two Feeders
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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Don’t Spook Him
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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Fly Rod Suggestions
If you are considering new rods for the coming year for yourself or a family member, base your selection on the flies you
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Boot Studs
Metal studs on wading shoes are a great help on large streams such as the Shenandoah River and Yellowstone River. However, they do
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Mountain Trout Streamers
We seldom consider fishing streamers in mountain trout streams, but here is a technique that is very successful for me on the mountain
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Trout 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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Spring Bass
We are coming into the stream conditions when you can catch some large bass in the “bank bays”. These are those 2 to
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Early Season Mountain Trout Tactics
Listen to Harry Murray’s discussion on Early Season Mountain Trout Tactics https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///earlyseasontrttactics.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Easily Locate Your Dry Midge
A size 24 Dry Midge or pseudocleon can be difficult for some anglers to see on the stream which results in many missed
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Avoid Catastrophe Switching Spools on your Reel
You are wading in water waist deep and you want to switch from a floating to a sinking tip line. Just remove the
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Studs or Not
Metal studs can improve your traction when mounted in vibram-style rubber soles on your wading shoes on large streams such as the Yellowstone
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Mini Drop of Cement
When I’m tying flies I find it very easy to apply a small drop of head cement at each tie-in and tie-off spot
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Trout & Bass Tactics for Early March
Listen to Harry Murrays discussion on trout and bass tactics for this time of the year. https://blog.murraysflyshop.comwp-content/uploads/2011/03/streamtactics0307.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Stream Report March 4, 2011
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report No smallmouth yet but I did pick up some very large fall fish 2 days ago on a Murray’s
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Durable but Delicate
The hatches of Little Yellow Stoneflies begin in April when many trout streams are very full and the surface of the stream is
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SIMMS Dry Creek Waist Pack
Simms Dry Creek Hip Pack from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo.
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A Great Fly
Yes, you can design and tie a great fly to meet a specific fishing condition that confronts you. Here are the three goals
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SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Video Review
SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Review from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo.
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Rewarding Angling
A beginning angler’s goal is to catch lots of fish. Later he developes to where he wants big fish. After years, the serious
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SIMMS In Vest Rain Jacket Review
Simms In Vest Rain Jacket Review from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. SIMMS In Vest Rain Jacket is available from Murray’s Fly Shop.
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The Right Raincoat
If you fish out of a boat or canoe you have plenty of space to carry a large, breathable, waterproof rain coat. However,
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On-The-Stream Brook Trout Fly Fishing Schools
We are currently filling our Mountain Trout On-The-Stream Schools which take place in the Shenandoah National Park. These schools focus on the tactics
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Advanced Fly Tying Class February 26, 2011
We will have two separate Advanced Fly Tying Classes over the next two weekends. Saturday February 26, 2011 and Saturday March 5, 2011.
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February Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Video
Wild Eastern Rainbows February 2011 from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo.
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Learn New Water
Frequently when I take an angling friend fishing I put him in the best part of the stream and have him fish the
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Fish the Wrong Side of the Stream
When I’m planning to fish a trout stream such as the Beaverkill or Gallitin which receive heavy angling pressure I often wade across
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Predictions for Smallmouth Bass Fishing in VA in 2011
Since both the number and size of the bass were better in 2010 than they have been in many years I fully expect
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Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout
Fly Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout Listen to Harry’s discussion on Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout – These insects are
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