Aquatic Nuisance Species, Felt Soles and Our View
A short video on the issue of anglers transporting undesirable “Aquatic Nuisance Species” with felt soled wading boots and waders.
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The Science of Felt Soles and Waders
I encourage everyone to read “The Science of Felt Soles and Waders” courtesy of the Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species. Education is our
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Decals for the Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff
Adding a few decals to our new Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff! I can’t wait to get it back on the river. Â The
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A tow strap… Good!
Not quite frozen… the ground that is. Â As we launched the new Hyde Skiff, my muddy boots gave the hint that we
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Scott T2H Two Handed Fly Rods
Yesterday afternoon we headed to the river with the Hyde Skiff in tow to try out Scott’s “Switch Rod” the T2H 10′ 8
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Another trip for our new Hyde Skiff
With snow in the forecast and tomorrow’s high of 35 degrees, our smallmouth bass fly fishing might be coming to an end. It
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Getting Ready For 2010
Our fly tyers are already requesting a bulk supply of ostrich for the thousands of Murray’s Hellgrammites that will be tied and sold
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New Products for 2010
Harry reviews several new products for 2010.
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Strikes 2009…
Filmed throughout the 2009 fly fishing season from Virginia to Alaska and many parts in between. We were fortunate enough to find a
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Hyde Skiff on the North Fork
New Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff, Val and Gracie ready for a Thanksgiving mid day float on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
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Black Friday Sale!!!!
Free Shipping on all online orders on 11/27/2009. Free Fly Assortment with a purchase in the Fly Shop on 11/27/1009.
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Black Friday Sale
Attention Anglers!! Our Black Friday Sale will include: A Free Assortment of Flies for anyone making a purchase Online at www.murraysflyshop.com or in
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop. Â We wish each and every one a safe and wonderful holiday. God
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Black Friday Sale!!!!!
Watch the website for our Black Friday Sale…. We will be closed on Thursday to spend the day with family but we are
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Polarized Sunglasses vs. Non-Polarized Sunglasses
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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Lifetime Supply
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
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
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Selecting a Fly Line
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
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
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
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
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We are working on our 2010 Catalog
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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Twisted Fly Line
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
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
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
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?
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?
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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Hanging on…. fishing season that is
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
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
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
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Twisted Tippet
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
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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