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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

Fly Fishing Podcast

May Fly Fishing Podcast -2026

The Best Time for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on the North or South Fork

Fly Fishing Tip: Are you casting too much?

Little Yellow Stonefly on an Appalachian Mountain Native Brook Trout Stream in Virginia

Little Yellow Stoneflies on Appalachian & Allegheny Brook Trout Streams

Fly Fishing Podcast
May Fly Fishing Podcast -2026
Scott F2 fly rod was used to catch this native brook trout on a blue ridge mountain stream near Washington, DC
March Fly Fishing: Appalachian Brook Trout, Smallmouth & Spring Hatches

The fun of teaching!

January 14, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
Saturday’s Trout Class at the fly shop reminded me of several things; some things I need to do, some need to be fixed, [...]

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A fly fishing day keeps the blah’s away

January 9, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
Beautiful weather blessed us over the past several days and far be it from us to ignore such a blessing! The fishing was [...]

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Warm Weather in January

January 7, 2008Harry
Cabin fever received a kick in the shorts yesterday!! I fished a local trout stream and even though the water temperature was 38 [...]

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Drug Disposal Facts …. Save a fish…. Save a River…. Save the Environment!!

January 5, 2008July 31, 2016Harry
As a pharmacist by profession I guess I am a little late disclosing this information. Check out this link, put the information to [...]

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Winter … about to break for a few days:)

January 4, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
Winter fishing at its finest! I have not been on the water a lot this week with the cold snap we are about [...]

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Short days…

December 24, 2007February 13, 2016Harry
Winter has officially arrived! Short days leave ample time to tie flies, repair battered flies, repair broken gear, organize that pile of fishing [...]

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Settling down

November 28, 2007Harry
As I look back the last post coincided nicely with vacation. Now things are settling down in the fishing department but that means [...]

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Check out our friends on the famous Kenai River on the Kenai Peninsula in south central Alaska!

August 25, 2007November 13, 2019Harry
Alaska Fly Fishing, there is a cool picture of a huge rainbow here. [...]

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Cooler temps on the way…

August 25, 2007Harry
The bass are feeding very well in the early mornings and late evenings. The late evenings have been very good with the great [...]

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July 24, 2007February 13, 2016Harry
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Early mornings???????????

July 24, 2007July 24, 2007Harry
I don’t know that I like the alarm clock going off at 04:15. Today started a little earlier than most mornings but at [...]

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Everything fish is/ are feeding now!

July 12, 2007Harry
It seems as though all of the fish, from the mountain streams to the valley rivers are feeding right now. Low water, or [...]

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Rain from Barry…… Amen!

June 3, 2007Harry
The tropical depression that just crept up the Atlantic Coast has brought us some much needed precipitation. Funny how a little rain can [...]

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Rain……. Cool Weather?

May 18, 2007February 13, 2016Harry
This morning we have received .40 inches of much needed rain in Edinburg, VA. The rain has brought with it cool temps.. todays [...]

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North Fork Shenandoah, Edinburg

May 2, 2007Harry
Floated 3 miles last night and caught several nice Smallmouth and Goggleyes. Largest smallmouth took a #4 Black Lead Eye Hellgrammite. Several bass [...]

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Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report for May 13, 2026 Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report for May 13, 2026 is LIVE. See the full report, fly recommendations and complete fly rod and reel outfits at
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The Light Cahill is a timeless Appalachian mayfly The Light Cahill is a timeless Appalachian mayfly pattern that every brook trout angler should know. From matching the hatch on mountain streams to understanding when and how to fish it, our latest blog breaks down why this classic fly continues to produce season after season. 🎣Read the full article here: https://blog.murraysflyshop.com/the-light-cahill-a-classic-mayfly-for-appalachian-brook-trout/#FlyFishing #BrookTrout #LightCahill #AppalachianTrout #DryFlyFishing #MountainStreams #TroutFishing #FlyTying
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