Why?!

Harry
William Downey who has been successfully fishing for smallmouth bass and brook trout for over 60 years normally has a great understanding of [...]

Avoid Catastrophe Switching Spools on your Reel

Harry
You are wading in water waist deep and you want to switch from a floating to a sinking tip line. Just remove the [...]

Studs or Not

Harry
Metal studs can improve your traction when mounted in vibram-style rubber soles on your wading shoes on large streams such as the Yellowstone [...]

Mini Drop of Cement

Harry
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 [...]

Trout & Bass Tactics for Early March

Harry
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 [...]

Stream Report March 4, 2011

Harry
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report No smallmouth yet but I did pick up some very large fall fish 2 days ago on a Murray’s [...]

Durable but Delicate

Harry
The hatches of Little Yellow Stoneflies begin in April when many trout streams are very full and the surface of the stream is [...]

SIMMS Dry Creek Waist Pack

Jeff
Simms Dry Creek Hip Pack from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]

Shenandoah Riverside festival

Captain
Fundraiser for the Shenandoah River clean-up. For more info go to www.shenandoahriversidefestival.com [...]

A Great Fly

Harry
Yes, you can design and tie a great fly to meet a specific fishing condition that confronts you. Here are the three goals [...]

SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Video Review

Jeff
SIMMS Headwaters Sling Pack Review from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]

Rewarding Angling

Harry
A beginning angler’s goal is to catch lots of fish. Later he developes to where he wants big fish. After years, the serious [...]

SIMMS In Vest Rain Jacket Review

Jeff
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. [...]

The Right Raincoat

Harry
If you fish out of a boat or canoe you have plenty of space to carry a large, breathable, waterproof rain coat. However, [...]

On-The-Stream Brook Trout Fly Fishing Schools

Jeff
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 [...]

Advanced Fly Tying Class February 26, 2011

Jeff
We will have two separate Advanced Fly Tying Classes over the next two weekends. Saturday February 26, 2011 and Saturday March 5, 2011. [...]

Ice

Harry
In cold weather ice forming on the rod guides can grab the fly line and make casting difficult. If you can keep water [...]

February Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Video

Jeff
Wild Eastern Rainbows February 2011 from Murray's Fly Shop on Vimeo. [...]

Hike In

Harry
I am often asked if I hike into remote mountain trout streams wearing my hip boots or wading shoes. If I plan to [...]

Learn New Water

Harry
Frequently when I take an angling friend fishing I put him in the best part of the stream and have him fish the [...]

Fish the Wrong Side of the Stream

Harry
When I’m planning to fish a trout stream such as the Beaverkill or Gallitin which receive heavy angling pressure I often wade across [...]

Predictions for Smallmouth Bass Fishing in VA in 2011

Harry
Since both the number and size of the bass were better in 2010 than they have been in many years I fully expect [...]

Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout

Jeff
Fly Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout Listen to Harry’s discussion on Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout – These insects are [...]

Greedy Trout

Harry
Last spring we had great hatches on the trout streams in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the brook trout fed heavily on the [...]

Predictions for Trout Fishing in VA in 2011

Harry
Considering the number of trout in our streams in the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, the quality of the streams, and the density [...]

Fly Fishing to Selective Smallmouth Bass

Harry
I was floating the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on a beautiful evening in late May when there was a very heavy [...]

Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout

Harry
Listen to Harry’s discussion on Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///FishingShrimpCressBugs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Dry Hackle

Harry
In fly tying, I believe the quality of the dry fly hackle is more important in floating the fly and catching the trout [...]

Save The Day

Harry
A broken or lost fly rod can ruin a trip. I once had a guide on the Yellowstone River knock my favorite bamboo [...]

Review of Angling in 2010, Part 2

Harry
Smallmouth Bass The smallmouth fishing was great in Virginia in 2010. Although we fished many streams the North and South Forks of the [...]

Ship Tackle

Harry
I’ve had airlines lose fly rods and fishing tackle on several trips. To save this hassle, for the past 15 years I’ve shipped [...]

Ducks

Harry
The ducks on Stoney Creek below my office window in our fly shop show me where the trout feed. There is a Limestone [...]

Review of Angling in 2010-Part 1

Harry
Trout The trout fishing in Virginia was excellent in 2010 especially in the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains. There were good numbers of [...]

Fly Fishing after Rain

Harry
I often get phone calls that go something like this….”I know we got heavy rain yesterday morning but I’d like to come out [...]

New Flies for 2011 at Murray’s Fly Shop – Micro Poppers

Harry
NEW for 2011 Micro Poppers (size 10) Black, Chartreuse, Frog & Yellow $3.05 These are extremely effective for sunfish and also smallmouth bass [...]

Smallmouth Bass and a Switch Rod January 2, 1011

Jeff
Winter Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing with a Switch Rod from JW Murray on Vimeo. We didn’t get skunked but the river is still [...]

Camera Care

Harry
When I travel on airlines I carry a great amount of camera equipment. Some of this goes into my carry-on bag but some [...]

Chironomid Midge Trout Fishing

Jeff
Listen to Harry Murray as he discusses fly fishing for trout with Chironomid Midges. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/chiromidgetroutfish.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

Chironomid Midge Trout Fishing

Harry
Listen to Harry Murray’s discussion on chironomid midge trout fishing. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///chiromidgetroutfish.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Winterize Your Raincoat

Harry
When Gore Tex and other breathable raincoats become dirty they can “wet-out” during a heavy rain and they are less effective. Here is [...]

Late Season Trout

Harry
How late in the season can you fish for trout? The way I love trout fishing I go all the way through the [...]

Late Season Smallmouth

Harry
If you can be satisified with catching only a few bass you can push the season until the water temperatures are in the [...]

Merry Christmas

Jeff
The Christmas season is a time to celebrate with our Families and friends, to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, and [...]

New Flies for 2011

Harry
NEW for 2011 Murray’s Floating Dace Minnow (sizes 4 & 6) $3.95 For 8 years my son Jeff and I have been testing [...]

90%

Harry
Do you believe that 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish? In some cases I believe so because I’ve fished with [...]

Earth Korps Now Accepting Sponsors for 2011

Captain
If you’d would like your company or organization to be a part of the Shenandoah River clean-up campaign then go to www.earthkorps.wordpress.com and [...]