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Fly fishing in June for native brook trout

Fly Fishing in June

Shown are a few of the flies and powdered floatants we used in our Powdered floatant test in the Murray's Fly Shop Lab

Dry Fly Floatants Pt.2 – Powdered Floatant Video Comparison

Fly fishing with poppers for smallmouth bass

Fly Fishing with Poppers for Smallmouth Bass

Dry flies in water during a fly floatant test at Murray's Fly Shop Edinburg, Virginia

Best Fly Fishing Floatants Compared: Gink, Loon, High N Dry, SA & More

Fly fishing schools

Fly Fishing Schools at Murray’s Fly Shop

Fly fishing in June for native brook trout
Fly Fishing in June
Fly fishing in May for native brook trout
Fly Fishing in May for Trout and Bass

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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. [...]

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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 http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

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Trout Fishing Podcast Part XI

March 5, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fishing Medium to Large Streams from early September to the end of the year http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: [...]

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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 [...]

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What’s A Pretty Fly?

February 27, 2009Harry
Ask the fish. His is the only opinion which counts. [...]

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Trout Fishing Podcast Part X

February 20, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fishing Small Streams from early September to the end of the year http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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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 [...]

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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 http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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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 http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartIX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Trout Fishing Podcast Part IX

February 12, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fishing Medium Streams from June to September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIX.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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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! http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/QuickStreamRpt.mp3Podcast: Play in [...]

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The February Thaw (A Quick Stream Report)

February 6, 2009February 1, 2013Harry
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Slim Dry Flies

February 6, 2009Harry
When you are tying small dry flies apply the dubbing very thinly to the thread. This produces a very delicate natural-looking dry fly [...]

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Early Riser

January 30, 2009Harry
You are fishing a meadow trout stream early in the morning and you want to catch a big trout so you plan to [...]

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Stream Notes

January 23, 2009Harry
Stream notes can help you on future trips, bring back memories of great trips and help you avoid wasted time on future trips. [...]

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Ice

January 16, 2009Harry
You can prevent your rod guides from collecting ice in cold weather, up to a point. The reason ice forms on your guides [...]

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Fly Fishing Spring Creeks in the Fall Part 2

January 15, 2009January 15, 2009Harry
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Knee Replacement

January 14, 2009Harry
Harry is home, recovering and doing well. Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. If everything goes well, Harry will be [...]

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PodCasts on iTunes

January 9, 2009January 28, 2018Harry
Many of you have had problems downloading our PodCasts from iTunes. After a bit of researching the problem we determined that a recent [...]

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Secure Whip Finish

January 9, 2009Harry
Always cut your tying thread after completing a whip finish. Never pull the tying thread to break it off because it may break [...]

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Fly Fishing Spring Creeks in the Fall Part 1

January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Harry
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Knee Surgery

January 7, 2009Harry
Harry is resting in his hospital room after a successful knee replacement yesterday. Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers. [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VIII

January 3, 2009May 6, 2018Jeff
Fly Fishing Small Streams from June to September http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartVIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VII

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fly Fishing medium size streams in the mid-Atlantic from mid April to June http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartVII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VI

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fishing Small Streams mid April to June http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartVI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Trout Podcast Part V

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Tactics for Fly Fishing Trout in medium size streams from early March to mid April http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | [...]

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Trout Podcast Part IV

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Fly Fishing for Trout in Small Streams and the tactics from early March to mid April http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Trout Podcast Part III

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
Spotting Trout while fly fishing can be beneficial and a significant advantage under the right circumstances. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast Part II

January 3, 2009March 16, 2022Jeff
This Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast is about reading the water for various size trout fishing streams. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | [...]

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Trout Podcast Part I

January 3, 2009May 6, 2018Jeff
A discussion on Fly Fishing for Trout on small to medium size streams throughout North America. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VIII–Fly Fishing Small Streams from June to September

January 3, 2009May 6, 2018Harry
Fly Fishing Small Streams from June to September [...]

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Happy New Year!!

January 1, 2009Harry
Hello Anglers, I want to wish everyone a wonderful New Year with good health, friendship and lots of fishing! 2009 bring with it [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VII – 12/27/08–Fly Fishing medium size streams in the mid-Atlantic from mid April to June

December 27, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Fly Fishing medium size streams in the mid-Atlantic from mid April to June http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartVII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Survival

December 26, 2008Harry
After you land that large trout handle him gently so he will survive. Hold him securely but gently with both hands as you [...]

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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2008Harry
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop. My Very Best, Harry [...]

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Old Style Retrieve

December 23, 2008Harry
There is still a place in fly fishing for the hand twist and figure eight line retrieve that was popular many years ago. [...]

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Trout Podcast Part VI – 12/20/08–Fishing Small Streams mid April to June

December 23, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Fishing Small Streams mid April to June http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartVI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Reel Drag

December 19, 2008Harry
When I’m fishing for reds and bonefish I want a reel drag that will tighten down enough to slow the fish just short [...]

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Mending the Line

December 16, 2008Harry
Mending is a great technique for correcting how the current pulls your line and leader as it drifts in the stream because this [...]

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Trout Podcast Part V – 12/13/08–Tactics for Fly Fishing Trout in medium size streams from early March to mid April

December 13, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Tactics for Fly Fishing Trout in medium size streams from early March to mid April http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | [...]

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Rod Length?

December 12, 2008Harry
The overhead cover and the drag control needed are the two most important length factors to consider when selecting a new fly rod. [...]

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Lots of Knots?

December 9, 2008Harry
One should know all of the knots needed to rig your reel from the spool all the way down to the fly. There [...]

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Trout Podcast Part IV – 12-6-08–Fly Fishing for Trout in Small Streams and the tactics from early March to mid April

December 6, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Fly Fishing for Trout in Small Streams and the tactics from early March to mid April http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartIV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Wrong Direction

December 5, 2008Harry
When you are floating a smallmouth river the bass will often surprise you by holding where you least expect to find them. Shoot [...]

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Web Search

December 2, 2008Harry
An easy way to discover just what is hatching is to check the spider webs along the streams. This is especially helpful when [...]

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Trout Podcast Part III – 11/29/08–Spotting Trout

November 29, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Spotting Trout while fly fishing can be beneficial and a significant advantage under the right circumstances. http://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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