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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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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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
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Outlook for Late Spring 2011
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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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Flowers
It is important to know the specific mayflies that will be hatching as the season progresses so you know which fly with which
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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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Snakes
The rattlesnakes and copperheads are starting to come out. Although they are not going to keep me from fishing, I am cautious along
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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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Why?!
William Downey who has been successfully fishing for smallmouth bass and brook trout for over 60 years normally has a great understanding of
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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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