May 2016 Fly Fishing Questions

Early Season Mountain Trout Tactics

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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?!

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

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

Rewarding Angling

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

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

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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )Harry
Listen to Harry’s discussion on Fishing Shrimp and Cress Bugs for Trout https://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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

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

Chironomid Midge Trout Fishing

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

Winterize Your Raincoat

(Updated: )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

(Updated: )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

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