How to Beat High Smallmouth Rivers

Harry
1. I head upstream to get above as many feeder streams as possible. For example, from where my fly shop is in Edinburg [...]

Extra Depth

Harry
Here is a smallmouth technique I use often at this time of the year when the rivers are high but reasonable clear. I [...]

Flowers

Harry
It is important to know the specific mayflies that will be hatching as the season progresses so you know which fly with which [...]

Sinking lines and heavy flies

Jeff
Sinking Lines and heavy flies worked on my casting arm yesterday as we floated the North Fork near Edinburg. The reward, several nice [...]

Don’t Miss That Big Bass

Harry
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 [...]

Trout Techniques

Harry
There are now good hatches of aquatic insects on our mountain trout streams and the trout are coming up well to feed on [...]

Two Feeders

Harry
Many trout are feeding on the surface to the good hatches we have now so take advantage of each riser you see. Yesterday [...]

Don’t Spook Him

Harry
You are fishing dry flies up a beautiful trout stream and you spot a trout rising regularly to take naturals from the surface [...]

Fly Rod Suggestions

Harry
If you are considering new rods for the coming year for yourself or a family member, base your selection on the flies you [...]

Boot Studs

Harry
Metal studs on wading shoes are a great help on large streams such as the Shenandoah River and Yellowstone River. However, they do [...]

Snakes

Harry
The rattlesnakes and copperheads are starting to come out. Although they are not going to keep me from fishing, I am cautious along [...]

Mountain Trout Streamers

Harry
We seldom consider fishing streamers in mountain trout streams, but here is a technique that is very successful for me on the mountain [...]

Trout Drag

Harry
Now that our hatches are starting we need to be very careful when we are fishing dry flies so our flies drift naturally [...]

Spring Bass

Harry
We are coming into the stream conditions when you can catch some large bass in the “bank bays”. These are those 2 to [...]

Explore

Harry
On many occasions I’ve taken a friend fishing and have intentionally given him my favorite part of the stream while I fished another [...]

Fix A Fly

Harry
Standing in the middle of a trout stream you are fishing a Light Cahill Dry Fly size 14 and although you are catching [...]
May 2016 Fly Fishing Questions

Early Season Mountain Trout Tactics

Harry
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 [...]

Hook Up

Harry
When I’m fishing size 24 tricos, pseudocleons and midges I try to improve my percentage of hook ups. In order to do this [...]

Easily Locate Your Dry Midge

Harry
A size 24 Dry Midge or pseudocleon can be difficult for some anglers to see on the stream which results in many missed [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]