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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.

Fly fishing riffles and runs for brook trout in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Allegheny Mountains of Virginia

How to Fish Riffles and Runs for Brook Trout

Angler holding a nice smallmouth bass taken on the Shenandoah River of Virginia

Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing in May: Virginia & Mid-Atlantic Rivers

Two anglers stand in a Shenandoah national park brook trout stream in our On the Stream School

The Sulphur Mayfly Hatch in Virginia’s Mountain Streams

Light Cahill Dun May Fly on a Limb upside down

The Light Cahill: A Classic Mayfly for Appalachian Brook Trout

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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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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Land More Fish

September 5, 2008Harry
Several years ago I did an extended study on the number of smallmouth bass I landed on barbless verses barbed flies….I landed 30 [...]

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Hatches & Wildflowers

September 2, 2008Harry
I’m constantly amazed how the hatches of mayflies coincide with the wildflowers in the spring. For example, when the dogwood is in bloom [...]

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Olvies

September 2, 2008Harry
“Don’t overlook the olives; just don’t overlook the little olvies.” This was the advice of the late Vince Marinaro as we discussed the [...]

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End of Summer – Go Fishing

August 30, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
As Labor Day quickly brings yet another great summer to a proverbial close… I think I will Go Fishing! The crowded rivers of [...]

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Fly Fishing Report 8/29/08

August 30, 2008January 4, 2023Harry
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Water Temperature on Small Feeders

August 28, 2008Harry
The water temperature of mountain trout streams is very important to the feeding habits of the trout. Early in the spring and late [...]

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Fish or Rock

August 28, 2008Harry
When you feel a bump as you fish your nymph or streamer deeply it could be the largest fish of the season. True, [...]

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Fall Fish

August 26, 2008August 26, 2008Harry
Some smallmouth anglers love fallfish while others curse them. However, if you are catching many large fallfish in a smallmouth river you are [...]

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Quick Bass Strike

August 26, 2008February 28, 2017Harry
A bass takes your surface bug the instant it lands on the river. This is great, but what is it telling you that [...]

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Shenandoah Valley Fishing Report with Harry

August 23, 2008January 4, 2023Harry
https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ff-report-8-22-08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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It is Hopper Time for Smallmouth Bass

August 22, 2008February 28, 2017Harry
By August the natural grasshoppers are large enough to attract smallmouth bass. Fish a hopper pattern tight to the banks where you see [...]

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Natural Drift

August 22, 2008Harry
Frequently large trout in heavily fished streams refuse one’s dry fly because it is not drifting naturally on the surface. Mixed currents pull [...]

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Three Great Fish

August 19, 2008Harry
Some fine smallmouth rivers have large populations of rock bass, sunfish and smallmouth bass. It is definitely possible to catch one of each [...]

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Trick the Hatch Feeders

August 19, 2008Harry
You’re fishing a heavy trico or pseudocleon hatch and you’ve done pretty well with size 24 flies by matching the hatch. However, some [...]

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Subscribe to the Murray’s Fly Shop Podcast

August 17, 2008January 28, 2018Harry
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Harry’s Fly Fishing Podcast 8/16/2008

August 16, 2008January 4, 2023Harry
https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ff-report-8-16-08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS [...]

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Strong Arm

August 15, 2008Harry
One of the worst problems that can confront a fly fisherman on a two week long fishing trip to a distant location is [...]

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Dying Minnows

August 15, 2008Harry
Many large smallmouth bass quickly grab a real dying minnow struggling on the surface of the river. I’ve had great success mimicking this [...]

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Fighting a Large Trout on a Grass Filled Spring Creek

August 12, 2008Harry
When you hook a large trout on a spring trout get downstream from him as quickly as possible and reel in all of [...]

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Flashing Fly Lines Can Scare Trout

August 12, 2008Harry
Trout are always wary of strange movements over the stream. From the time they were finglings they learned to flee from snakes and [...]

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Shenandoah River Sign

August 7, 2008Harry
If you are floating down the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and see this sign you may want to alter your route; [...]

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Pound up a Smallmouth Bass?

August 7, 2008Harry
You have a large smallmouth bass swirl under your surface bug but he refuses to take it. Can you cast it back to [...]

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Fishing Report Podcast with Harry

August 5, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
Check out our Fishing Report Podcast: Listen to the August 4, 2008 Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report here or the August 4, 2008 Trout [...]

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Slow Retrieve for Bass

August 5, 2008Harry
When smallmouth rivers get low and clear late in the summer the largest fish often want a streamer fished very slowly along the [...]

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Twisted Leader

August 5, 2008Harry
When your leader gets twisted while your fishing it results from using a leader with a tippet which is too long or too [...]

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Wary Mountain Trout

July 31, 2008Harry
When mountain trout streams get low late in the season the trout become very wary and we scare many of them in the [...]

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Lost Eyeglasses

July 31, 2008Harry
Taking s spill in the river when you’re wading can easily happen. If you wear prescription eyeglasses it is quite possible these can [...]

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Felt Soles on Small Mountain Streams

July 29, 2008Harry
When you are fishing small mountain regular felt sole wading shoes and boots are safer than felts with metal studs. The metal studs [...]

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Mending & Strike Detection

July 29, 2008Harry
Mending the fly line upstream is a great way to help achieve good depth with your streamers and nymphs. Just remember to pick [...]

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Thunderstorm Guide Trip Special

July 26, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
The North Fork is in great shape to float with Waterskippers since the rains received this past week. We will offer guide trips [...]

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Fine Tuning Streamer Strike Detection

July 24, 2008Harry
When fishing streamers across stream you will easily feel most of your strikes. However, as the fly swings down and across stream the [...]

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Trout Streams Report for May 30, 2026 See the full Trout Streams Report for May 30, 2026
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River Report for May 30, 2026 See the latest at ht River Report for May 30, 2026
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🎣 Thursday Ten Drop: TODAY ONLY! 🎣 Looking to upgr 🎣 Thursday Ten Drop: TODAY ONLY! 🎣
Looking to upgrade your fly fishing gear or stock up for your next trip to the river? Today is your day!For Thursday, May 28, we've dropped 12 select items in our collection at 10% OFF—but you have to act fast. This deal is active for one day only and expires tonight at 11:59 PM!✨ Today's Featured Deals Include:
Scott Session 907-4 Fly Rod and Reel Outfit – The ultimate upgrade for your fly fishing setup.Suncloud Polarized Sunglasses – Stay sharp on the water with the Boone and Milestone styles.Premium Fly Assortments – Save on Murray's Deluxe Bass Popping Bug and Virginia's Ten Best Bass Flies assortments.Gear & Apparel Essentials – Discounts on Murray's Trucker Hats, Hooded T-Shirts, Loon Ergo Hair Packers, Orvis Flow Zingers, and more!⏰ The Details:
The Discount: 10% OFF select items in the Thursday Ten Drop collection.Where: Online orders only.When: Today, May 28, until 11:59 PM.Don't wait! These products change every week, and once Friday hits, these prices return to normal.👉 Shop https://www.murraysflyshop.com/collections/murrays-thursday-ten-drop#FlyFishing #MurraysFlyShop #ThursdayTenDrop #FlyFishingGear #BassFishing #AnglerLife
High, dirty water has returned on the #ShenandoahR High, dirty water has returned on the #ShenandoahRiver after a short reprieve. The North Fork and South Fork are both too high and dirty for good #smallmouthbassfishing #flyfishva #shenandoahcounty #shenandoahvalley
🎣 Stop skipping the spots between the pools! > Whe 🎣 Stop skipping the spots between the pools! >
When fly fishing mountain streams for native brook trout, most anglers naturally focus entirely on the deep pools. But you could be walking right past some of the most aggressive feeding trout in the stream.In our latest blog post, we break down exactly how to read and fish riffles and runs—and the specific high-floating dry flies you need to find success in fast, choppy water.👉 https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/how-to-fish-riffles-and-runs-for-brook-trout/#FlyFishing #VirginiaFlyFishing #BrookTrout #DryFlyFishing #MountainTrout #MurraysFlyShop
🎣 Think smallmouth only smash poppers and streamer 🎣 Think smallmouth only smash poppers and streamers? Think again. Some of the biggest bass of the season are caught deep on the bottom. If you aren't fly fishing large nymphs, you are missing out on a massive chunk of action.In this article, we break down exactly how to master Bass Nymph Fishing, including:🌊 The Brooks Method: How to get your nymphs deeper than ever with a floating line.🪨 Riffle Tactics: Methodically picking apart pocket water with Stonefly and Caddis Nymphs.🐛 The Hellgrammite Secret: Why standard patterns fail and how to fish the real undulating action bass can't resist.Ready to level up your summer smallmouth game?👇 Read the full guide and gear up here:
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Murray's Panfish Fly Assortment now available in s Murray's Panfish Fly Assortment now available in store and online at
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Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - Update for May Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - Update for May 26, 2026
See the latest report and SNP alerts
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The both forks and the mainstem of the #Shenandoah The both forks and the mainstem of the #ShenandoahRiver are high and muddy. No good fishing to be had today or tomorrow. The native #BrookTrout are loving the rain however. If you’re willing to hike into the headwaters of the brookie steams, great fishing awaits! #flyfishva #shenandoahvalley #virginia
Never forget. God Bless. Never forget. God Bless.
The North Fork of the #ShenandoahRiver has 18” of The North Fork of the #ShenandoahRiver has 18” of visibility in Edinburg and is too full for good wading. It is fishable if you’re floating however. The South Fork of the #Shenandoah is still too high and muddy for good fishing. #flyfishva #shenandoahvalley #virginia
The North Fork of the #ShenandoahRiver is high and The North Fork of the #ShenandoahRiver is high and muddy upstream from Woodstock, VA and the water level is rising. The area around Strasburg, VA is fishable right now but the high water is headed that way. #flyfishva #highwater #shenandoahvalley
Don’t wait until your waders turn a great fishing Don’t wait until your waders turn a great fishing day into a cold, wet mess.Small pinholes and tiny tears are much easier to fix before they become major leaks. Keeping a repair kit in your vest or truck can save the trip and extend the life of your favorite waders.The Gear Aid Aquaseal Wader Repair Kit is easy to use and works on most materials
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CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG on Smallmouth Bass Fly F CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG on Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
May to early June is one of the most productive months for smallmouth bass fly fishing across the Mid-Atlantic. As water temperatures rise into the upper 50s and 60s, bass across the Shenandoah, Susquehanna, Potomac, Rappahannock, James, and New River drainages move into their spawning and post-spawn phases. Understanding this transition is key to consistent success with a fly rod.
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Gear up for summer wading with the Korkers Bantam Gear up for summer wading with the Korkers Bantam Lite Wading Boots—now 20% off as part of our Memorial Day Weekend Sale! Built for guides and anglers who cover serious miles, these boots cut the weight without sacrificing an ounce of durability or traction.✨ Lightweight performance
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✨ Maximum comfort for long days on the water
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The St. Croix Connect 4-weight Complete Fly Rod & The St. Croix Connect 4-weight Complete Fly Rod & Reel Outfit is offered in different lengths to meet your needs for small, medium or larger trout streams. Medium-fast fly rod with reel, fly line and backing at a discounted price.
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Today, #shenandoahriver #smallmouthbassfishing #sm Today, #shenandoahriver #smallmouthbassfishing #smallmouth #flyfishva The water is low and clear. Long casts and patience go a long way toward success.
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