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Two anglers stand in a Shenandoah national park brook trout stream in our On the Stream School

The Sulphur Mayfly Hatch in Virginia’s Mountain Streams

Light Cahill Dun May Fly on a Limb upside down

The Light Cahill: A Classic Mayfly for Appalachian Brook Trout

Fly Fishing Podcast

May Fly Fishing Podcast -2026

Fly Fishing Tip: Are you casting too much?

Fly Fishing Tip: Are you casting too much?

Little Yellow Stonefly on an Appalachian Mountain Native Brook Trout Stream in Virginia

Little Yellow Stoneflies on Appalachian & Allegheny Brook Trout Streams

Fly Fishing Podcast
May Fly Fishing Podcast -2026
Scott F2 fly rod was used to catch this native brook trout on a blue ridge mountain stream near Washington, DC
March Fly Fishing: Appalachian Brook Trout, Smallmouth & Spring Hatches

Polarized Sunglasses vs. Non-Polarized Sunglasses

November 24, 2009November 30, 2009Harry
Polarization: (Definition) is a property of waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations. This article primarily covers the polarization of electormagntic (EM) [...]

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First Aid

November 19, 2009December 7, 2009Harry
Always carry several band aids in you billfold when you are fishing to fix your cuts and to make small tackle repairs. [...]

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Lifetime Supply

November 19, 2009December 7, 2009Harry
If you find a fly fishing product you really like you better get a lifetime supply because they may stop making it. [...]

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New Flies for 2010

November 17, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Check out our new flies for 2010 Murray’s Blond Bucktail Series, (Honey, Strawberry, Platinum) Murray’s Magnum Series, (Bluegill, Creek Chub) New Color for [...]

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Selecting a Fly Line Video with Harry

November 14, 2009November 30, 2009Jeff
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Selecting a Fly Line

November 14, 2009January 28, 2018Jeff
Selecting a Fly Line. Do you know the difference between the hundreds of different fly lines on the market? Why are there so [...]

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What’s Happening in 2010

November 12, 2009March 5, 2017Harry
We are working on a video to introduce a few new products for 2010. It will include a few new rods, flies and [...]

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Knot Practice

November 12, 2009Harry
There are many wonderful books on the market for the knots fly fishermen need. Study them closely in order to assemble your tackle [...]

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Fast Cast

November 12, 2009Harry
If you hear a snap-the-whip sound as you begin your normal presentation cast, it means you came forward too soon. The next time [...]

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Boat Loading Clip

November 7, 2009November 30, 2009Harry
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We are working on our 2010 Catalog

November 5, 2009May 24, 2025Harry
May 24, 2025 – This article is no longer available. 2010 Catalogs should be delivered by January 15, 2010. Â If you would [...]

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Get Ready

November 5, 2009Harry
If your going on a fishing trip to a distant location prepare for it to be colder than they told you it would [...]

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Twisted Fly Line

November 5, 2009Harry
Sometimes the running line of ones fly line becomes twisted 40 to 60 feet behind the head. An easy way to correct this [...]

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A Great Halloween

November 1, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
A great Halloween day fly fishing for Smallmouth Bass on the South Fork of the Shenandoah…. a little sprinkle, a lot of fish, [...]

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Murray’s Fly Shop Logo Apparel, H20 Bottles and Mugs

November 1, 2009August 8, 2021Harry
Check out our new Logo Wear. Â 90% of all profits from our Apparel Store will go to Environmental Projects and other worthwhile [...]

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Beautiful Fall Fishing

October 29, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
The Smallmouth Bass and Trout fishing continues to hold up for now. Â The latter is much more productive. Â Give the brookies [...]

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Does your backing need replacing?

October 29, 2009Harry
If your backing smells like mildew or a few practice knots break get rid of it. It’s not expensive and this is where [...]

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Wading Shoe Size?

October 29, 2009Harry
Shoes that are a little large are better than those a little tight because you need to get your waders and socks on [...]

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Operation Christmas Child… Help a kid!!

October 27, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
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Hanging on…. fishing season that is

October 22, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
Fishing on the North Fork yesterday provided some beautiful scenery and weather and even a few fish to keep it interesting. 54 degree [...]

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Clean the River

October 22, 2009Harry
When you float the river carry an extra plastic garbage bag and pick up trash as you float along. [...]

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Popper-Dropper

October 22, 2009Harry
If you are helping a beginner learn to fish small streamers but he keeps missing, seeing, or feeling strikes; fish it on a [...]

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Graphite Fly Rods Need Ferrule Dressing

October 21, 2009November 30, 2009Harry
[kaltura-widget wid=”0x3xkne1d4″ width=”410″ height=”364″ type=”whiteblue” addPermission=”0″ editPermission=”1″ /] I know we posted this some time ago but I have recently seen a rash [...]

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Twisted Tippet

October 15, 2009Harry
If your tippet gets twisted when casting poppers your tippet is probably too long or too fine. [...]

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Missed Trout Strikes on Drys

October 15, 2009Harry
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…

October 13, 2009February 13, 2016Harry
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

October 8, 2009Harry
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

October 8, 2009Harry
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

October 1, 2009Harry
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

October 1, 2009Harry
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

September 24, 2009Harry
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

September 24, 2009Harry
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?

September 16, 2009Harry
Only cast far enough to keep from spooking the fish. Why complicate matters. [...]

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Up or Down?

September 16, 2009Harry
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

September 10, 2009Harry
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

September 10, 2009Harry
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!!!!

September 9, 2009September 19, 2021Harry
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!

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
https://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. https://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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The Light Cahill is a timeless Appalachian mayfly The Light Cahill is a timeless Appalachian mayfly pattern that every brook trout angler should know. From matching the hatch on mountain streams to understanding when and how to fish it, our latest blog breaks down why this classic fly continues to produce season after season. 🎣Read the full article here: https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/the-light-cahill-a-classic-mayfly-for-appalachian-brook-trout/#FlyFishing #BrookTrout #LightCahill #AppalachianTrout #DryFlyFishing #MountainStreams #TroutFishing #FlyTying
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The mayflies are quite active and the native #broo The mayflies are quite active and the native #brooktrout are loving it!  Tis’ the season, stay low and sneak up on them. #flyfishva #shenandoahvalley #appalachianmountains
Did you know Little Yellow Stoneflies can hatch fo Did you know Little Yellow Stoneflies can hatch for over two months—far longer than most mayflies? That extended hatch makes them one of the most reliable food sources for trout this time of year.If you’re heading to the mountain streams, now’s the time to match the hatch.We break down when, where, and how to fish them here:
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