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Bass Podcast Part III–Natural Food For Smallmouth Bass

May 7, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass is intricately connected to the available food supply. Here we discuss the Natural Food For Smallmouth Bass. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastIII.mp3Podcast: [...]

Stream Report for May 4, 2009

May 4, 2009February 13, 2016Harry

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Simple Popper Construction

May 1, 2009Harry

Hook: Mustad 33903, Thread: 3/0 Prewaxed Monocord, Body: Perfect Foam or Cork, Legs: White Rubber, Tail: Saddle Hackle Tips, Collar: Saddle Hackle, Paint: [...]

Bug Color

May 1, 2009Harry

Years ago the saying was that any color bass bug was good as long as it was yellow. In the last 20 years [...]

Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part II–Fly Fishing Equipment for Smallmouth Bass

April 30, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

We discuss Fly Fishing Equipment for Smallmouth Bass and the When, Where, Why and What’s that are involved in the decision making process. [...]

Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part II

April 30, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff

We discuss Fly Fishing Equipment for Smallmouth Bass and the When, Where, Why and What’s that are involved in the decision making process. [...]

Stream Report 4-30-09

April 30, 2009February 13, 2016Harry

Harry’s stream report for both bass and trout. stream-report-430091 http:///www.murraysflyshop.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/stream-report-43009.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

What Knot?

April 24, 2009Harry

You need dependable knots but not a lot of them. Practice your knots at home then use the ones on the stream which [...]

Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part I–Intro–Why Fly Fish for Smallmouth Bass?

April 23, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

Why Fly Fish for Smallmouth Bass? https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///BassPodcastI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part I

April 23, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff

Listen to Harry Murray discuss the beginning of a series of podcasts on smallmouth bass fly fishing. He is going to discuss the [...]

Hatching Mayflies – Aquatic Insects

April 23, 2009February 13, 2016Harry

Blue Quills, a few Quill Gordons and a few March Browns are coming off on different areas of the Mountain Brook Trout Streams. [...]

Stream Report 4/18/09

April 18, 2009February 1, 2013Harry

Virginia Fly Fishing Report for April 18, 2009. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///streamreport041809.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Deep Flies

April 17, 2009Harry

If you have trouble getting your nymphs and streamers down deeply even with a moderately fast sinking tip line and a sinking head [...]

Color and Size Mayflies

April 17, 2009Harry

If you don’t know what dry fly to start the day with keep in mind that from spring to fall they run from [...]

Watch the Wildflowers

April 13, 2009Harry

Year after year the aquatic insects emerge from the streams at the times specific wildflowers bloom. You can use this information to help [...]

Mayfly Match

April 13, 2009Harry

If I had one trout dry fly to use during all of the mayfly hatches it would be the Mr. Rapidan Dry Fly [...]

Fly Fishing Report

April 12, 2009April 12, 2009Harry

Shenandoah River and Shenandoah National Park Fly Fishing Report https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///FFReport41009.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Go Natural

April 3, 2009Harry

I had tried a dozen different trico patterns on a big brown that was rising regularly on the hatch and he would not [...]

Right or Left Hand?

April 3, 2009Harry

During windy conditions there are many special casting techniques you can use to beat the wind that work reasonably well. However, with crossing [...]

Feathers

March 27, 2009Harry

The speckled Indian Hen Back is my favorite material for hackling most small nymphs. It has a lively look and pulsates naturally in [...]

Cautious Approach

March 27, 2009Harry

Go to your hands and knees for smallmouth fishing? In the low clear water late in the summer it can help you catch [...]

“Unstick” The Stuck Ferrules on your Fly Rod

March 21, 2009March 21, 2009Harry

Harry demonstrates a very effective technique for getting your fly rod apart when the ferrules are just a little too tight after fly [...]

Spring Fever

March 20, 2009Harry

In early March I cannot wait any longer. I just have to try the smallmouth bass. My best success has been by fishing [...]

Nature’s Timeing

March 20, 2009Harry

The emergence of Aquatic Insects and the blooming of the beautiful wild flowers often coincide. For example the Quill Gordons start hatching when [...]

Rod Care Tips

March 14, 2009Harry

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Bump

March 13, 2009Harry

Was that bump as your nymph drifted through that deep pool a strike or did your nymph hit a rock on the stream [...]

Night Smallmouth Angling

March 13, 2009Harry

Sure you can fish at night for smallmouth bass and you just might catch the largest fish of the year. Tips: Fish water [...]

The Most Misunderstood Item

March 6, 2009Harry

Leaders are the most misunderstood item in our tackle. This is unfortunate because even if every other piece of you tackle, (the rod, [...]

Think

March 6, 2009Harry

In order to improve your angling skills be observant when you are on the stream and try to learn something new each day. [...]

Trout Podcast Part XI–Fishing Medium to Large Streams from early September to December

March 5, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

Fishing Medium to Large Streams from early September to the end of the year https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

Trout Fishing Podcast Part XI

March 5, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff

Fishing Medium to Large Streams from early September to the end of the year https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

Strong Bugs

February 27, 2009Harry

Stop breaking the thread when you are tying deer hair bass bugs by using Kevlar Thread. This also produces strong, durable bugs which [...]

What’s A Pretty Fly?

February 27, 2009Harry

Ask the fish. His is the only opinion which counts. [...]

Trout Fishing Podcast Part X

February 20, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff

Fishing Small Streams from early September to the end of the year https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Save Money on Hackle

February 20, 2009Harry

When you are tying big bass dry flies, such as the Mr. Rapidan Skater size 8, use a Metz Saddle Grade 1 rather [...]

Trout Podcast X 2-19-09–Fishing Small Streams from early September to December

February 19, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

Fishing Small Streams from early September to the end of the year https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Trout Podcast Part IX 2-12-09–Fishing Medium Streams from June to September

February 13, 2009May 6, 2018Harry

Fishing Medium Streams from June to September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartIX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

Trout Fishing Podcast Part IX

February 12, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff

Fishing Medium Streams from June to September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

February Thaw Trout Fishing Report 2/7/2009

February 6, 2009January 28, 2018Jeff

Sideline cabin fever! A promise of beautiful weather this weekend will bring about smiles from anglers throughout the mid Atlantic! https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/QuickStreamRpt.mp3Podcast: Play in [...]