Early Risers
Natural Crickets become active earlier in the day than grasshoppers. So when you are fishing a spring creek early in the morning show [...]
Popper & Dropper
Some of our best success in our smallmouth guide trips comes by fishing a Pearl Marauder 10 on a 3 foot 2X dropper [...]
Smallmouths at Night
Yes indeed you can catch large smallmouths at night. Just pick an area you know well so you don’t hang your flies in [...]
Recycle your old waders
The earth friendly movement continues to spawn creative ways to “reuse” anything old or worn out. Think about your leaky waders you keep [...]
Take a kid fishing!!
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 [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIV
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 [...]
Free Fly Fishing Classes conducted by Harry Murray
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 [...]
Bass Podcast XIV–Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October
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 [...]
Barbed versus Barbless
I’m firmly convinced that I land one third more smallmouths per strike on barbless flies than I do on barbed flies. [...]
Blue Bird Days
Smallmouth action in the middle of the day on bright sunny days can be very slow. I do best by fishing the shaded [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XIII
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 [...]
Bass Podcast XIII–Fishing the Tails of the Pools for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid October
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 [...]
Damselflies, Smallmouth and Poppers
Early mornings and late evenings have been quite productive in the Smallmouth Bass fly fishing department… Poppers on 3x tippet have worked great!!! [...]
Early Morning Fishing
Dogs don’t seem to mind the early morning wake up call when there is something fun involved. I try to take a note [...]
Clouds vs. Sun
Wow, What a difference in the fishing from yesterday to today during our Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing School. Yesterday we had bright blue [...]
Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Part XII
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: [...]
Bass Podcast XII–Fishing Grassbeds for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid September
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: [...]
Fast Water Trout Strike
When fishing a dry fly upstream for trout in a fast stream an easy way to set the hook when lots of slack [...]
Backup Outfit
I always keep a backup rod and reel in the back of my car whether I’m fishing for trout or bass. You never [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part XI
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]
Bass Podcast XI–Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]
Missed that Trout?
Keep missing strikes on dry flies? These may be last minute refusals. Try going to a smaller fly and a finer tippet. [...]
Bug Action
Use your line hand to impart the action to your surface bugs whether they are Chuggars, Poppers, Sliders or Deer Hair Bugs. With [...]
Deal of the Week 07-10-09
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 [...]
Popper Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Damselfly’s are a great source of food for the Smallmouth Bass. Poppers work great in the areas you find damselfly’s. [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part X
Listen to Harry discuss tactics to use while fly fishing Surface Bugs for Smallmouth Bass from mid July through the end of the [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part X–Fishing Smallmouth Hard Head Surface Bugs from mid July to December
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 [...]
Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part IX
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 [...]
Ride the Wind
When you are fishing a meadow trout stream in the summer keep alert for strong winds than can blow terrestrial insects into the [...]
Splash
Frequently delivering your Inchworm dry fly with a gentle splash on the presentation cast will bring strikes from trout that pass up a [...]
Bass Podcast IX–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July
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 [...]
The Chase
Smallmouth bass feed heavily upon shiner minnows that live in water 2 to 3 feet deep over gravel bars. Apparently the bass are [...]
High Bass Rivers
Frequently a smallmouth bass river will be clear enough for good fishing but it is too high to wade it safely. This is [...]
Deal of the Week 06-19-09
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? [...]
Spawning Smallmouth
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part VIII
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 [...]
Deals of the Week
Deal of the Week: Simms new Freestone Boot with Vibram StreamTread Sole which gives great stream traction while assuring that you will not [...]
Old Tippet Material
I don’t like to take a chance of loosing my largest fish of the year because a knot broke in my old tippet [...]
Call for Help
If you become badly hurt from a fall in many remote streams you may not be able to call out on your cell [...]
Bass Podcast VIII–Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June
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 [...]
Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part VII
Learning to fly fish for smallmouth bass can be as easy as using the same tactics you would use on the larger western [...]
It Takes Courage
My young fishing partner had just hooked his first large brown trout and he was in trouble. He hooked the trout on a [...]
Smallmouth at Night
Many large smallmouth bass feed heavily at night. This fishing can be very exciting and it is not as difficult as you suspect. [...]
Bass Podcast VII–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June.
Harry’s discussion on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]
Mayflies are still available
There are still a few mayflies available to the Brook Trout in the mountain streams throughout our area. These Mayflies hatch predominately late [...]
Fly Fishing Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part VI
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]
Bass Podcast VI–Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]
Rain and the Rivers
The South Fork of the Shenandoah drainage received more rain than the North Fork drainage. The North Fork of the Shenandoah is still [...]
Memorial Day thought..
While enjoying time on a river or with family; remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us free! God [...]