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The original Murray’s Hellgrammite fly pattern for smallmouth bass and trout, featuring ostrich herl for lifelike undulating underwater movement.

The Evolution of Murray’s Hellgrammite: From Riverbed to Vise

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

A rainbow trout is being held by an angler in the water with a nymph in it's mouth.

Winter Nymph Fishing Strategies – Part Two: Direct Contact Nymphing

High Stick Nymphing dead drift fishing on a small mountain trout stream on the George Washington National Forest

Winter Trout Feeding Behavior: Biology, Metabolism, and Angling Strategy

Shown in the picture are several fly fishing reels with various sinking lines on the all sitting in a fly fishing pack

Understanding Sinking Fly Fishing Lines: Sink Rates, Styles, and When to Use Them – Part Two of Two

Fly Fishing Podcast
Fly Fishing Podcast–January 2026
Fly Fishing in December Podcast at Murray's Fly Shop
Fly Fishing in December Podcast

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 https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Trout Podcast Part III

January 3, 2009February 19, 2026Jeff
Spotting Trout while fly fishing can be beneficial and a significant advantage under the right circumstances. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast Part II

January 3, 2009February 19, 2026Jeff
This Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast is about reading the water for various size trout fishing streams. https://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. https://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, 2009February 19, 2026Harry
Fly Fishing Small Streams from June to September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartVIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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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, 2008February 19, 2026Harry
Fly Fishing medium size streams in the mid-Atlantic from mid April to June https://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, 2008February 19, 2026Harry
Fishing Small Streams mid April to June https://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 https://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 https://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. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartIII.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast Part II–Reading a Mountain Trout Stream

November 22, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast Part II–Reading a Mountain Trout Stream. This Fly Fishing for Trout Podcast is about reading the water for [...]

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Black Friday Sale!!!!

November 21, 2008Harry
Check out our Black Friday Sale!!! Savings up to 20% plus special discounts on Flies. [...]

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Brooks In The Round

November 21, 2008Harry
When you are designing a new nymph reflect on the advice of past masters. My friend and tutor the late Charlie Brooks insisted [...]

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Does the Color of Clothing Affect Your Angling Success?

November 18, 2008Harry
From the time fish were fingerlings they learned to flee predators coming at them from above. I’ve seen both snakes and birds capture [...]

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Trout Podcast Part I – 11/15/08–Fly Fishing for Trout on small to medium size streams throughout North America

November 15, 2008May 6, 2018Harry
A discussion on Fly Fishing for Trout on small to medium size streams throughout North America. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/TroutPodcastPartI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download [...]

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Smallmouth Lines

November 14, 2008Harry
I use 3 different fly lines for my smallmouth bass fishing. The weight forward floating bass bug taper line covers 80% of my [...]

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How Deep & How Slow?

November 11, 2008Harry
In the fall when the smallmouth rivers get cool many of the largest fish head for the deepest water they can find within [...]

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Stream Report 11/11/08

November 11, 2008March 5, 2017Harry
Virginia Shenandoah Valley Stream Report 11/11/08 https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/nov-11-2008-report.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Net or Not?

November 7, 2008Harry
In almost every case you can land your fish quicker and stress them less if you use a good small mesh soft landing [...]

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2009 Fly Fishing School Dates

November 6, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
We have had a lot of requests for the dates of our 2009 On The Stream Fly Fishing Schools so, here are the [...]

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Where Is the Trout Feeding?

October 31, 2008Harry
Evaluate the currents, the protected holding areas in the stream and the natural foods. The largest trout select feeding stations which will enable [...]

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Fall Trout Fishing Podcast Part I

October 25, 2008February 1, 2013Harry
https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///TroutPodcastPartI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Hop A Hopper

October 24, 2008Harry
When you are fishing a grasshopper pattern experiment with the fly-action. In some cases a dead drift is most productive while at other [...]

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Give Him the Butt

October 21, 2008Harry
When you hook a large hot fish don’t try to subdue him quickly by sticking your rod tip in the air and leaning [...]

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Brook In The Round

October 20, 2008Harry
When you are designing a new nymph reflect on the advice of past masters. My friend and tutor the late Charlie Brooks insisted [...]

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What’s He Feeding On?

October 16, 2008Harry
You see trout swirling and jumping all over the stream but they will not take any dry you show them. What’s wrong? These [...]

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Olives or Midges

October 9, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
In the winter you spot trout rising to feed on the surface. The insects are very small but you finally catch one so [...]

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Deice Your Fly Rod

October 7, 2008Harry
In the winter when your fly rod freezes in your guides you can often get in a few more weeks with this trick. [...]

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Go High

October 3, 2008Harry
In the spring if the mountain trout streams are high you can often find great fishing by hiking into the very heads of [...]

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If You Had One Cast

October 1, 2008Harry
To develop accuracy in reading mountain trout streams select ten consecutive pools. Allow yourself only one cast into each pool after evaluating the [...]

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MFS Stream Report 09-29

September 29, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
Bass and trout stream report for 09-29-2008 https://blog.murraysflyshop.comwp-content/uploads/2008/09/report-09-29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Duct Tape

September 26, 2008Harry
I keep a small roll of this in the back of my vest for emergency repairs. Just some of it’s uses include: taping [...]

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Learn Trout on a Mountain Stream

September 23, 2008Harry
Small mountain trout streams are the best classrooms one can find for learning trout fishing. Here you will learn feeding stations, cautious approach, [...]

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Stuck Rod

September 19, 2008Harry
I’ve seen rods broken because excessive force was used to take a rod apart when the ferrules were stuck. Try to prevent this [...]

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Seeing Trout

September 16, 2008Harry
Spotting the trout on their feeding stations and going one on one with them is great fun. To locate these trout look for [...]

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Revive a Landed Fish

September 12, 2008Harry
1- Always land your fish as quickly as possible. 2- Lead him into your landing net. 3- Handle him very little. 4- Face [...]

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Two Worlds of Nymphing

September 9, 2008October 29, 2020Harry
“Swing Nymphing” is a great way to fish the deep runs on large trout streams and smallmouth rivers. Cast up and across the [...]

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2008 Closeouts & Discontinued Items

September 8, 2008September 19, 2021Harry
In the market for a bargain on a new Ross Fly Reel or a New St. Croix or Scott Fly Rod or perhaps [...]

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FF Report 9/6/08

September 6, 2008January 4, 2023Harry
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Dance A Skater

September 5, 2008Harry
From July until fall you often see smallmouth bass jumping from the river to grab adult damselflies as they buzz across the surface [...]

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