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Fly fishing in June for native brook trout

Fly Fishing in June

Shown are a few of the flies and powdered floatants we used in our Powdered floatant test in the Murray's Fly Shop Lab

Dry Fly Floatants Pt.2 – Powdered Floatant Video Comparison

Fly fishing with poppers for smallmouth bass

Fly Fishing with Poppers for Smallmouth Bass

Dry flies in water during a fly floatant test at Murray's Fly Shop Edinburg, Virginia

Best Fly Fishing Floatants Compared: Gink, Loon, High N Dry, SA & More

Fly fishing schools

Fly Fishing Schools at Murray’s Fly Shop

Fly fishing in June for native brook trout
Fly Fishing in June
Fly fishing in May for native brook trout
Fly Fishing in May for Trout and Bass

Organization: The thought won today!

September 6, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
A never ending process continues with vengeance! Disorganization finally overtook my fly box so badly that I had to reorganize and restock for [...]

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Emergency Tackle

September 3, 2009Harry
To play it safe during fishing season carry an extra rod and reel in the back of your car and keep it there. [...]

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Go Light or Waterproof

September 3, 2009Harry
In the summer when I wade wet for bass I frequently wade in over my vest pockets. You can either carry your flies [...]

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Cool evenings…. Hot Smallmouth Bass

September 1, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Felt soled separation! A tube of Goop and I will be back in business… How about the fishing? The water temperatures in the [...]

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Hexagenias

August 27, 2009Harry
If you ever wonder if smallmouth bass feed on natural adult mayflies you should have been with me yesterday evening (August 24) on [...]

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Record It

August 27, 2009Harry
There are at least 3 good waterproof digital cameras on the market now. Stock one in your vest. [...]

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Hatch

August 25, 2009Harry
http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////hatch.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part XV

August 23, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
This podcast with Harry Murray covers Late Season Smallmouth Bass fly fishing techniques and tactics. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast XV– Late Season Smallmouth Bass Tactics

August 21, 2009May 6, 2018Harry
Harry’s view on Late Season Smallmouth Bass Tactics http://www.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Early Risers

August 20, 2009Harry
Natural Crickets become active earlier in the day than grasshoppers. So when you are fishing a spring creek early in the morning show [...]

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Kick

August 20, 2009Harry
Late in the summer the grasshoppers are large and powerful and kick like crazy whey they fall onto the stream. Large brown trout [...]

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Popper & Dropper

August 13, 2009Harry
Some of our best success in our smallmouth guide trips comes by fishing a Pearl Marauder 10 on a 3 foot 2X dropper [...]

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Smallmouths at Night

August 13, 2009Harry
Yes indeed you can catch large smallmouths at night. Just pick an area you know well so you don’t hang your flies in [...]

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Recycle your old waders

August 9, 2009August 11, 2016Harry
The earth friendly movement continues to spawn creative ways to “reuse” anything old or worn out. Think about your leaky waders you keep [...]

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Take a kid fishing!!

August 9, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
My Grandson Jake’s first Smallmouth Bass on a fly rod… Up at 4:00am and on the river by 5:00.. the early “kid” got [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIV

August 9, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Free Fly Fishing Classes conducted by Harry Murray

August 6, 2009February 1, 2013Harry
These FREE classes will be held at Murray’s Fly Shop from 10 to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays discussed.  Although there is [...]

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Bass Podcast XIV–Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October

August 6, 2009January 4, 2023Harry
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Barbed versus Barbless

August 6, 2009Harry
I’m firmly convinced that I land one third more smallmouths per strike on barbless flies than I do on barbed flies. [...]

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Blue Bird Days

August 6, 2009Harry
Smallmouth action in the middle of the day on bright sunny days can be very slow. I do best by fishing the shaded [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIII

July 29, 2009January 4, 2023Jeff
Using my Floating Minnows in the tails of the pools at dusk often produces some large bass.Harry’s view on fishing the tails of [...]

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Bass Podcast XIII–Fishing the Tails of the Pools for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid October

July 28, 2009January 4, 2023Harry
Harry’s view on fishing the tails of the pools for smallmouth bass from mid July to mid October http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window [...]

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Damselflies, Smallmouth and Poppers

July 26, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Early mornings and late evenings have been quite productive in the Smallmouth Bass fly fishing department… Poppers on 3x tippet have worked great!!! [...]

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Early Morning Fishing

July 20, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Dogs don’t seem to mind the early morning wake up call when there is something fun involved. I try to take a note [...]

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Clouds vs. Sun

July 19, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Wow, What a difference in the fishing from yesterday to today during our Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing School. Yesterday we had bright blue [...]

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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Part XII

July 16, 2009January 4, 2023Jeff
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

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Bass Podcast XII–Fishing Grassbeds for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid September

July 16, 2009May 6, 2018Harry
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////basspodcastxii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

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Fast Water Trout Strike

July 16, 2009Harry
When fishing a dry fly upstream for trout in a fast stream an easy way to set the hook when lots of slack [...]

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Backup Outfit

July 16, 2009Harry
I always keep a backup rod and reel in the back of my car whether I’m fishing for trout or bass. You never [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XI

July 10, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Bass Podcast XI–Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September

July 10, 2009May 6, 2018Harry
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Missed that Trout?

July 10, 2009Harry
Keep missing strikes on dry flies? These may be last minute refusals. Try going to a smaller fly and a finer tippet. [...]

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Bug Action

July 10, 2009Harry
Use your line hand to impart the action to your surface bugs whether they are Chuggars, Poppers, Sliders or Deer Hair Bugs. With [...]

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Deal of the Week 07-10-09

July 9, 2009September 19, 2021Harry
Deal of the Week Purchase the Scott A3 907-4pc. rod for bass for $335.00 and get a S.A. Mastery WF-7 Bass Bug Taper [...]

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Popper Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass

July 7, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Damselfly’s are a great source of food for the Smallmouth Bass. Poppers work great in the areas you find damselfly’s. [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part X

July 3, 2009January 4, 2023Jeff
Listen to Harry discuss tactics to use while fly fishing Surface Bugs for Smallmouth Bass from mid July through the end of the [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part X–Fishing Smallmouth Hard Head Surface Bugs from mid July to December

June 29, 2009January 4, 2023Harry
Harry’s view on fishing Smallmouth Hard Head Surface Bugs from mid July to the end of the year http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastx.mp3Podcast: Play in new window [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part IX

June 29, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastix.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Ride the Wind

June 26, 2009Harry
When you are fishing a meadow trout stream in the summer keep alert for strong winds than can blow terrestrial insects into the [...]

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Splash

June 26, 2009Harry
Frequently delivering your Inchworm dry fly with a gentle splash on the presentation cast will bring strikes from trout that pass up a [...]

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Bass Podcast IX–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July

June 19, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////basspodcastix.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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The Chase

June 19, 2009Harry
Smallmouth bass feed heavily upon shiner minnows that live in water 2 to 3 feet deep over gravel bars. Apparently the bass are [...]

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High Bass Rivers

June 19, 2009Harry
Frequently a smallmouth bass river will be clear enough for good fishing but it is too high to wade it safely. This is [...]

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Deal of the Week 06-19-09

June 18, 2009September 19, 2021Harry
Purchase 3 of each Murray’s Yellow Drake #16, Murray’s Sulphur Dry #16, and Murray’s Professor Dry #14 for $21.95 Want to Order? [...]

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Spawning Smallmouth

June 16, 2009Harry
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Using Trout Tactics for Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part VIII

June 12, 2009May 29, 2022Jeff
Harry’s View on Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass tactics with dry flies from mid-May to mid-June. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Deals of the Week

June 12, 2009September 19, 2021Harry
Deal of the Week: Simms new Freestone Boot with Vibram StreamTread Sole which gives great stream traction while assuring that you will not [...]

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Old Tippet Material

June 12, 2009Harry
I don’t like to take a chance of loosing my largest fish of the year because a knot broke in my old tippet [...]

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Call for Help

June 12, 2009Harry
If you become badly hurt from a fall in many remote streams you may not be able to call out on your cell [...]

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Bass Podcast VIII–Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June

June 11, 2009May 6, 2018Harry
Harry Murray’s view on Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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