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An assortment of Trout Fishing Nymphs are shown on a digital scale

Fly Fishing Nymphs: A Weight Comparison of Several Popular Nymphs

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

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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Off Road…… There’s no jack under this SUV!

January 29, 2008February 13, 2016Harry
A good friend proved that an unimproved boat launch this fall was an Off Road adventure. It required some tricky navigating and balancing [...]

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Rain today and 50 degrees….

January 29, 2008January 29, 2008Harry
As I drove to the Shop this morning I noticed many of the yards devoid of snow. The forecast says the thermometer will [...]

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Winter arrived ….

January 22, 2008November 13, 2019Harry
Photographing the winter has provided quite an enjoyable fill in for the lack of productive fishing. Not from lack of trying. But photographing [...]

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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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We have two openings in our Half Day Fly Fishing L We have two openings in our Half Day Fly Fishing Lesson on Wed. June 10, 2026. Great way to learn more about Fly Fishing on smallmouth bass rivers.
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Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report for June 2, 2026. Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report for June 2, 2026.  See the latest report on the native brook trout streams and recommended flies
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Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report for Jun Smallmouth Bass Streams Fly Fishing Report for June 3, 2026 with stream conditions and fly recommendations
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Summer 2026 --Learn To Fly Fish We have a few open Summer 2026 --Learn To Fly Fish
We have a few openings left in our Full Day Fly Fishing Schools and Half Day Lessons. Learn more and register at
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https://mailchi.mp/cad25662e7eb/june-fly-fishing-r https://mailchi.mp/cad25662e7eb/june-fly-fishing-report-early-topwater-improving-stream-levels🎣 The June Fly Fishing Report is live! Recent rains turned the streams around just in time, and water levels are looking great across the board. Because of the warm spring, our seasons are running about 3 weeks ahead of average—which means the early topwater smallmouth action is officially ON. 💥Whether you’re heading into the high country for native brook trout or wading the river for bass, here is what our guides are using
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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:
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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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Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - Update for May Trout Streams Fly Fishing Report - Update for May 26, 2026
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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
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