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Shown are three hooks two are labeled as size 16 nymphs and one a size 14. This photo shows the fallacy of the hook size nomenclature today.

The Hook Size Lie: Why Your Size 14 Doesn’t Match Mine

A happy angler with a July Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on the Shenandoah River

The July Gameplan: Low-Water Bass Tactics and Beat-the-Heat Trout Logic

Close-up of a hand gripping a fly rod with a reel and line in a natural setting.

Fly Rod Guide, How to Choose the Right Fly Rod Weight: A Complete Fly Rod Guide

An assortment of Trout Fishing Nymphs are shown on a digital scale

Fly Fishing Nymphs: A Weight Comparison of Several Popular Nymphs

Two anglers on a guided fly fishing trip with Murray's Fly Shop on the Shenandoah River of Virginia

June in the Shenandoah Valley means choices: crisp mountain water or valley bass rivers.

Two anglers on a guided fly fishing trip with Murray's Fly Shop on the Shenandoah River of Virginia
June in the Shenandoah Valley means choices: crisp mountain water or valley bass rivers.
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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part XV

August 23, 2009 (Updated: March 16, 2022)Jeff
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, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: August 11, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: March 16, 2022)Jeff
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October https://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, 2009 (Updated: February 1, 2013)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Harry
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October https://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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Jeff
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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Harry
Harry’s view on fishing the tails of the pools for smallmouth bass from mid July to mid October https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window [...]

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Damselflies, Smallmouth and Poppers

July 26, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Jeff
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September https://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, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September https://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, 2009 (Updated: March 16, 2022)Jeff
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September https://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, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September https://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, 2009 (Updated: September 19, 2021)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Jeff
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, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Harry
Harry’s view on fishing Smallmouth Hard Head Surface Bugs from mid July to the end of the year https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastx.mp3Podcast: Play in new window [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part IX

June 29, 2009 (Updated: March 16, 2022)Jeff
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July https://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, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July https://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, 2009 (Updated: September 19, 2021)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: May 29, 2022)Jeff
Harry’s View on Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass tactics with dry flies from mid-May to mid-June. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Deals of the Week

June 12, 2009 (Updated: September 19, 2021)Harry
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, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
Harry Murray’s view on Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part VII

June 5, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Jeff
Learning to fly fish for smallmouth bass can be as easy as using the same tactics you would use on the larger western [...]

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It Takes Courage

June 5, 2009Harry
My young fishing partner had just hooked his first large brown trout and he was in trouble. He hooked the trout on a [...]

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Smallmouth at Night

June 5, 2009Harry
Many large smallmouth bass feed heavily at night. This fishing can be very exciting and it is not as difficult as you suspect. [...]

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Bass Podcast VII–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June.

June 4, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
Harry’s discussion on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Mayflies are still available

June 1, 2009 (Updated: February 13, 2016)Harry
There are still a few mayflies available to the Brook Trout in the mountain streams throughout our area. These Mayflies hatch predominately late [...]

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Fly Fishing Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part VI

May 29, 2009 (Updated: January 4, 2023)Jeff
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Bass Podcast VI–Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May

May 28, 2009 (Updated: May 6, 2018)Harry
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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