Missed Trout Strikes on Drys
Why??? 1-Dull hook, 2-Your too slow (except on big browns and cutthroats), 3-It was actually a last minute refusal and not a strike,
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Fall is in the air…
The mountain tops are near their peak fall colors. The weather man says there is a chance of snow Saturday night in the
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Almost Dark
Some of the largest smallmouth bass don’t move out onto their primary feeding stations until it is almost dark in the evening.
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Move Slowly
Fast movements when approaching feeding trout in flat water and false casting over the pool can easily spook trout.
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Extra Rod and Reel
When I float fish I carry an extra rod and reel in the boat just to be safe. I once had a guide
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Travel Fly Rods
To play it safe when I’m headed off on a distant trip within the US I ship some of my rods ahead with
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Gentle Action
In the low clear smallmouth rivers of August and September I usually wade upstream and fish upstream ahead of me often with surface
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Weird Smallmouth Food
Several evenings ago I saw a large smallmouth bass chase an eight inch hog sucker up onto a six inch deep gravel bar
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How Far Should I Cast?
Only cast far enough to keep from spooking the fish. Why complicate matters.
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Up or Down?
Do you ever fish dry flies downstream for trout? Sure, if you can get a more natural drift and still now spook the
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Don’t Cast
When mountain trout streams get low in the summer don’t dry your fly by false casting directly over the pool. Dry it before
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Mountain Wasp
During the summer many mountains produce a small mountain wasp type insect. I’ve had great success with trout in these streams with Ed
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Simms Felt Sole Boots ON SALE!!!!
Do you have an old pair of felt sole wading boots that are worn out and won’t make it another year? Now is
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Organization: The thought won today!
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
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
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
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
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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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part XV
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
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
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!!!
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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