Fall is in the air
As attention around the fly shop shifts to our 2011 Catalog and new products, we cannot give up on the fishing. The local
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Madtom Sculpin
The smallmouth streams are cooling and many large bass are moving to the deep pools and cuts. Use a SA Mastery Sink Tip
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Murray’s Betsy Streamer
In the large trout streams fish the Murray’s Betsy Streamer size 10 below the riffles at this time of the year and you
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Smallmouth Action
Great smallmouth action can now be had by dressing Shenk’s White Streamer #6 with Gink Floatant and fishing it upstream in the tails
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Upstream or Downstream Approach
Is is best to fish upstream or downstream when wading to fly fish for smallmouth bass? By wading and fishing upstream you are
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Sneaking a Slider
The Murray’s Shenandoah Hard Head Sliders provide an action which often tempt large bass which are not tempted with the normal actions which
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Vest or Pouch?
Fishpond Waterdance Guide Pack I use both a pouch and a vest. My choice as to which I use on a given trip
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Stream Log
I have kept stream notes on my personal fishing for over 30 years. These help me greatly when I plan future trips by
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Keep Your Dry Flies Floating
When your dry flies will not float properly be sure to blot them dry with Murray’s Dry-A-Fly Patch before applying Dry Fly Floatant.
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Line Care
SA Fly Line Dressing Protect your fly lines by being sure to keep both insect repellents and sun screen from them because these
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Dry Hackle
Mr. Rapidan Dry I believe the quality of the dry fly hackle is more important in floating the fly and catching the trout
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Hot Smallmouth Rivers
Late in the summer when the smallmouth rivers get very warm you can often get fast action at dawn because the river can
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Weed Guards
Shenandoah Popper Carolina Blue If you fish where there is a great amount of aquatic grass feel free to use weed guards on
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Safe Float Trips
When you use two cars on your float trips be sure to spot the car which will be towing or carrying the boat
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Fall Smallmouth Fishing
How late in the fall can you catch smallmouth bass? For me personally, I keep fishing until I get skunked twice. Last fall
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Scott, Winston, & Orvis Rods Mark Down!!!!
Scott Fibertouch Rods are now $150 off Winston Vapor Rods $100 off, Ascent Rods $75 off, Biix Rods $175 off Orvis TLS Rods
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Safe Lunch
When you pause for lunch on the stream or back in your car take time to clean your hands with a hand sanitizer
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Harry’s Article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass”
Harry just added a new article to our website (www.murraysflyshop.com/articles). In his article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass” Harry discusses fishing mouse patterns
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Hexagenia Hatch
Mr. Rapidan Skater size 8 Listen to Harry’s discussion on the hexagenia hatch including what flies to use, when to fish, and how
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Scott Rod Demo Day
What a new rod but don’t know which one? Now is your chance to try out a broad variety of 2 to 9
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Hexagenia Hatch
The Hexagenia Mayflies are hatching very well on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and the smallmouths are feeding well on them
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Popping bugs for Smallmouth Bass…. Fantastic!
Fly Fishing with popping bugs for Smallmouth Bass just might be at it’s peak right now on the North and South Fork of
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Get The Lead Out
When we tie our own heavy nymphs and streamers and those we sell we have stopped using lead wire, eyes and barbell eyes
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Dry Clothes
We were on a five mile smallmouth float in July when a day-long rain moved in. Two of the four of us did
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Fishing Vest or Pouch?
I use both a vest and a pouch but at different times. Both will easily carry all of the flies I need for
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Dry Flies in the Rain
The trout are very wary in the low streams from now to fall and we often spook those on feeding stations. However, when
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Terrestrials and Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass are well versed on the availability of terrestrial insects such as crickets and hoppers. Fly Fishing these dead drifted along grassy
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Smallmouth Ledge Feeding Station
From the middle of July through September you can catch many nice smallmouth bass upstream of the ledges lying across the Rivers. Those
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Rods, Wading Boots, Chest Packs and more ON SALE!!!!
We have many Scott and Winston fly rods ON SALE. Simms Freestone StreamTread wading boots, Headwaters Chest/Hip Packs, Sling Packs, and Paclite Jackets
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Bass Fishing Report 7-22-10
Harry’s discussion on fishing for bass at this time of the year. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///bassreport0722.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Fish or Rock?
When you are fishing nymphs or streamers deeply and feel a bump set the hook quickly. Sure it could be a rock, but
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Smallmouth/Trout Tactics
Many of the tactics I use for smallmouth fishing in the rivers in Virginia are very similar to the tactics I use in
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Water Levels
Are smallmouth rivers too low to fish? Not as far as I’m concerned. The problem here is that the bass become wary so
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Flashlights
When there are good hatches of white flies and hexagenia mayflies on the smallmouth rivers some of the best action comes as its
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Fly Fishing on Ponds for Bass
Don’t overlook your local farm ponds. These ponds were likely stocked at some point in time, either officially or unofficially. Eric took this
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Fine Tippetts
When the trout streams become low and clear late in the summer and early-fall the trout become very wary. This combined with the
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Tease Them
Often smallmouth bass come to a popping bug and we fail to hook them. I suspect in some cases its a last minute
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Miss the Crowds of Anglers
If you wade when you fish be willing to hike in a mile or two before you start fishing. If you float be
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Fly Box Logic
There are many excellent fly boxes available that work fine with streamers, nymphs and hard bass bugs. However, be careful with your dry
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Bass & Salt Overlap
Some of my customers ask me if they can use the same 8 weight rod for fishing for bass and saltwater. I really
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Luck Counts As Well As Skill
When you are floating a smallmouth bass river “make every tenth cast in the wrong direction”. That is, as you are drifting along
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Back Country
If you fish back country trout streams on old logging roads there are times when you can get in trouble. We’ve had trees
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Adult Damselfly
There are many beautiful natural damselflies on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River presently and the smallmouths feed aggressively upon them. Our
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Nymph fishing for Trout
Many anglers tell me they are poor trout nymph fishermen but they would like to learn how to do better. Here’s my advice
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Fly Fisherman 2010 Issue of Fly Fishing Made Easy Magazine
This is the finest and most complete guide for the beginner to intermediate angler I’ve ever found. Ross Purnell has packed this with
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Quick Strike
When you are fishing dry flies upstream on a mountain trout stream that is so high and rolling so fast that you have
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