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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New Fly
Sure you can design effective flies. First, consider the natural foods the fish feed on at the time of the year and in
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Crazy Currents
You stand below one of the most beautiful pools you’ve ever seen on a mountain trout stream. There are four seperate riffles entering
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Wind on the Side
When you are fly fishing and a strong wind is blowing on your casting shoulder simply switch your fly rod to the other
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Thank you to all who served.
Thank you to all who served and made the supreme sacrifice for our freedom. We will not forget you. God Bless you and
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Safe Wading
Folstaff Wading Staff $132.00 A good wading stick is a great aid when wading fast streams and I don’t mean just large rivers.
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Be Patient
Murray’s Magnum Chub $2.95 When fishing streamers across stream on a smallmouth river there are times that the bass take your fly just
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Project Healing Waters wants your old gear!
Listen to Harry’s discussion on a great project. Do you have some new or used fly fishing equipment that you are not using
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Invasive Species Cleaning Procedures
First published in 2010 – this post is as pertinent today as it ever has been. Harry’s discussion on how to clean your
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New Fly Tying book
Murray’s Exclusive Flies 2010 Supplement II book is now available. Murray’s patterns included: Bass Cricket, Magic Caddis Pupas, Magnum Creek Chub, Professor Dry,
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Late Spring Early Summer Trout Flies
Listen to Harry’s discussion on late spring early summer trout flies which is included in our guide trout assortment. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///troutguideasst.mp3Podcast: Play in new
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Late Spring Early Summer Bass Flies
Listen to Harry Murray’s suggestions for late spring-early summer bass flies, which are included in our new Smallmouth Bass Guide Assortment. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///bassguideasst.mp3Podcast: Play in
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Switch Rod Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Listen to Harry Murray discuss the techniques and tactics which make the utilization of a Switch Rod beneficial for the Smallmouth Bass Fly
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Aquatic Nuisance Species
Attention Anglers!! We all need to help stop the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species. For those attending our On-The-Stream Schools, please follow one
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Murray’s Bright Butt and Classic Leader Kits
The Murray’s Bright Butt Leaders and Murray’s Classic Leaders are the preferred leaders by serious anglers all across the country for both trout
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Spring Trout and Early Season Bass Guide Assortments
Murray’s Fly Shop is now offering special guide fly assortments for both trout and bass. We felt getting our guides suggestions on which
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EarthKorp Riverside Festival
Come on out, enjoy some great music and help raise money for a very worthwhile cause.
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Interesting Tidbits
Caddis larva which will be hatching throughout the next two months.
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape for floating. The temperatures are in the upper 50’s to
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Hide from the High Water
Every year in March I get cabin fever to fish for smallmouth bass. Not only is the river cold but it is usually
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Two Types of Waders
A friend of mine who is in the wader manufacturing business tells me there are two types of waders….those that leak and those
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Switch Rods
Switch rods have many applications in all forms of angling. Here are just a few situations in which they are helpful in smallmouth
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report
The warm weather has kicked the local fly fishing in to gear! The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both
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Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass
If you are familiar with fishing for either brown trout or smallmouth bass you are well on your way to mastering the other.
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Quick Strike
When fishing nymphs or streamers down and across stream we must set the hook quickly when the fish takes the fly before he
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Smallmouth Bass Deer Hair Surface Bugs
When I’m tying or purchasing deer hair surface bugs for smallmouth bass fishing I want to be sure my bugs will hook a
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Cleaning and Dressing your Fly Line
This photo essay will cover the steps to clean and dress your fly line to ensure optimum performance. Step 1 I apply a
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Caring for your fly line
As we fish through the season much of our gear takes a beating. From leaders and flies to waders, boats and fly lines
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EarthKorps Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser
EarthKorps (a non-profit whose goal is simply removing trash from the river) is holding a Shenandoah Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser. Please support their
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Parachute Dry Flies
My caller asked what differences I use when fishing parachute dry flies and regular dry flies. It’s a good question and it made
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Dry Billfold
During the summer most smallmouth anglers wade wet and often wade in over their vest pockets. If your flies get wet in their
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A hint of Spring
The maple trees along the river are pushing their buds and the crocus have arrived. I usually think of the first hatching Quill
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Fly Rod Tip: Ferrule Care
Ferrules on graphite and glass fly rods can slip and break and you can even cast the tip section off your rod if
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Drys in the Dark
Yes, you can fish dry flies when it is getting so dark that you can not see the fish take your dry fly.
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Fishing Tip: Damp Bootfoot Waders
I use boot foot waders because of a foot problem I have. However, when I’m on a trip in which I fish all
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Good Wading
Nothing helps me in my wading in fast currents as much as some type of wading staff. Anything helps. I’ve used drift wood,
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Fishing Smallmouth Bass in Discolored Water
Harry’s discussion on fishing for smallmouth when the water is discolored. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///bassindiswater.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Angler’s Club
We will be starting our Angler’s Club Newsletter again in mid March for our members.
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Cabin Fever?
Taken February 21, 2010 on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. What can we say except we had cabin fever.
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Swing Nymphing Tactic
Harry Murray’s discussion on the Swing Nymphing Tactic https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///swingnymphing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Reading a Smallmouth Bass River
Listen to Harry Murray discuss the details of reading the water to improve your Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing success. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/readingariver.mp3Podcast: Play in new
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Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing
Harry Murray discusses Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing Tactics for both Smallmouth Bass and Trout. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/upstrdeaddrift.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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Learn to Fly Fish with Murray’s Fly Shop
Our On-The-Stream Fly Fishing Schools for both Mountain Trout and Smallmouth Bass are beginning to fill. If you are interested, give us a
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Replacing Felt Soles
Yes, you can replace worn out felt soles. 1. Remove as much of the old felt as possible. 2. With a steel brush
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Dangerous Trick
When your fly becomes hooked on a tree limb several feet beyond your reach, there is a great temptation to stick your rod
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Upstream Dead Drift Nymphing
Harry Murray’s discussion on the upstream dead drift nymphing tactic. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///upstrdeaddrift.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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