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Chartreuse Shenandoah Chugger #6 with a Micro Popper #10 tied as a dropper

Rigging Multiple Flies for Smallmouth Bass: The Ultimate Guide

June 6, 2022 (Updated: July 15, 2026)Jeff

Two-nymph rigs, dry-droppers, streamer-nymph tandems, two-fly setups, or three-fly rigs—whatever you call them, multi-fly setups dramatically increase your odds of catching Smallmouth Bass. Successfully [...]

Fly Fishing in June - Harry Murray standing in a native brook trout stream in Virginia holding a fly rod and fishing for a Brook Trout

Fly Fishing for Trout and Bass in June

June 1, 2022 (Updated: June 6, 2022)Harry

June is a wonderful month for fly fishing in the native brook trout streams and the smallmouth bass rivers. The Sulphur mayfly hatch [...]

Freedom comes with a price

May 30, 2022 (Updated: May 29, 2022)Jeff

We wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day. Take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. [...]

60th Anniversary Hats

May 13, 2022 (Updated: May 13, 2022)Jeff

We just received our order of 60th Anniversary hats. These hats are available now (5/13/22), supplies are limited to the inventory on hand. [...]

Fly Fishing in May

May 4, 2022 (Updated: May 18, 2022)Harry

Fly fishing in May is wonderful whether you plan to fish the native brook trout streams or the smallmouth rivers. There are many [...]

Murray’s Fly Shop 60th Anniversary

May 2, 2022 (Updated: May 2, 2022)Harry

In 1962 I opened my pharmacy right out of college and in the back corner of the building started Murray’s Fly Shop. I [...]

Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Harry Murray

April 29, 2022 (Updated: April 24, 2022)Jeff

Our Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass DVD is now available as a digital download. Click below to purchase your download. (This is a [...]

Fly Fishing for Trout with Harry Murray

April 25, 2022 (Updated: April 24, 2022)Jeff

After many requests, we have moved into the digital age with our “Fly Fishing for Trout with Harry Murray” video. This is the [...]

Fly Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park

Fly Fishing in April

April 1, 2022 (Updated: March 30, 2022)Harry

Fly fishing in April on the native brook trout streams is excellent. This month is prime time as far as hatches, water levels, [...]

Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park

Trout Streams in the Shenandoah National Park

March 30, 2022 (Updated: March 30, 2022)Harry

About 4 times a year in the winter months I conduct an in-person workshop on Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park where [...]

March Fly Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park

March 8, 2022 (Updated: February 26, 2022)Harry

By now most are us are getting cabin fever after a long winter and just want to experience some March fly fishing. The [...]

Mayfly Hatches in March

March 1, 2022 (Updated: February 25, 2022)Harry

Early in March the Epeorus pleuralis mayfly nymphs are reaching full size. By fishing the Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph upstream dead drift [...]

Fly Fishing the Stocked Trout Streams

February 1, 2022 (Updated: January 28, 2022)Harry

The delayed harvest and large stocked trout stream are providing some excellent fly fishing with nymphs. You will probably catch most of your [...]

Fly Fishing Podcast

January 4, 2022 (Updated: January 4, 2022)Harry

Fly Fishing for Trout Recent rains have increased the levels and flushed many nymphs from the riffles, providing some excellent fly fishing. The [...]

Fly Fishing Podcast for December

December 1, 2021 (Updated: December 1, 2021)Harry

The delayed harvest trout streams are providing some good fly fishing below the springs. These springs are easy to locate by the rich [...]

Fly Fishing in Virginia in November

November 1, 2021 (Updated: October 28, 2021)Harry

Let’s discuss the fly fishing in Virginia on the stocked trout streams and smallmouth bass rivers. The Virginia DWR has been stocking streams [...]

October Fly Fishing in Virginia

October 1, 2021 (Updated: May 24, 2024)Harry

October fly fishing on the delayed harvest areas for stocked trout can be very rewarding. The Virginia DWR will be stocking large rainbows [...]

Fly Fishing in September

September 2, 2021 (Updated: May 24, 2024)Harry

Fly fishing in September can be excellent on the smallmouth bass streams. This is the time of year the Hexagenia hatch occurs. As [...]

The Hexagenia Hatch

August 18, 2021 (Updated: August 18, 2021)Harry

This Hexagenia was on the back window of the fly shop overlooking Big Stoney Creek yesterday. I don’t normally see them this early [...]

Fly Fishing in August

July 30, 2021 (Updated: July 29, 2021)Harry

Trout Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams The fly fishing on the mountain trout streams can be tough but not impossible in [...]

Fly Fishing in July Podcast

June 30, 2021 (Updated: June 24, 2021)Harry

Let’s discuss the different fly fishing options you can expect for the month of July. In the mountain trout streams, there are many [...]

Fly Fishing with the Murray’s Magnum Streamers

June 19, 2021 (Updated: June 19, 2021)Harry

Many years ago I felt the need for a heavy bass streamer that not only matched the naturals the bass feed upon but [...]

Crayfish on the bottom of the Shenandoah River

Fly Fishing Minnow & Crayfish Patterns

June 19, 2021 (Updated: May 30, 2021)Jeff

Harry Murray discusses the techniques and tactics he likes to use when he is fly fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Crayfish and Streamers. [...]

Murray's Shenandoah Chugger and. Smallmouth Bass on the Shenandoah River Virginia

Fly Fishing the Shenandoah Popper Series

June 11, 2021 (Updated: May 30, 2021)Jeff

Harry Murray discusses his Shenandoah Popper Series of bass flies including the Slider, Chugger and Popper. Learn where and how to fish each [...]

June Fly Fishing Podcast

June 1, 2021 (Updated: May 30, 2021)Harry

June fly fishing on the mountain trout streams and the smallmouth bass streams can be very exciting. The Little Yellow Stoneflies and Sulphur [...]

Memorial Day – Lest we forget, Freedom isn’t Free

May 31, 2021 (Updated: May 30, 2021)Jeff

We are filled with humbling gratitude and pride for all who served and died ensuring our country is free. Thank you. God Bless [...]

Brood X – Fishing the Cicada for Bass and Trout

May 17, 2021 (Updated: May 15, 2021)Jeff

You only get this chance once every 17 years so make sure you’re optimizing your chances for success in the coming weeks as [...]

Harry Murray's Hellgrammite and Madtom - Sculpin in picture of his Video Slide Shop Fishing Hellgrammites and Matdom/ Sculpins

Fly Fishing the Hellgrammite and Madtom Sculpin

May 15, 2021 (Updated: May 15, 2021)Jeff

Murray’s Fly Shop founder, Harry Murray, discusses how he fishes the Murray’s Hellgrammite and Murray’s Madtom/Sculpin for Smallmouth Bass in this video-slide show. [...]

Fly Fishing in May

May 1, 2021 (Updated: April 28, 2021)Harry

The water levels and hatches are ideal in May providing some excellent fly fishing on the native brook trout streams. There are good [...]

Dry Fly Excitement – April Native Brook Trout Fly Fishing

April 2, 2021 (Updated: April 2, 2021)Jeff

Harry discusses fly fishing for native Brook Trout in the mid-Atlantic in the month of April. He discusses reading the water in the [...]

Fly Fishing in April

April 1, 2021 (Updated: March 31, 2021)Harry

Fly fishing in April is great for anyone that enjoys dry fly fishing. During the early part of the month there are still [...]

High N Dry Environmentally Friendly Fly Floatant - Made in the USA - Murray's Fly Shop

High N Dry Fly Floatant

March 8, 2021 (Updated: March 24, 2021)Jeff

High N Dry: Dry Fly Floatant made in the USA with the environment in mind. The folks at High N Dry have developed [...]

Murray’s Marauders

March 4, 2021 (Updated: February 17, 2021)Jeff

Watch as Harry Murray discusses the Murray’s Marauder Streamers and the new colors and sizes we have added for 2021. [...]

March Fly Fishing Podcast

March 1, 2021 (Updated: February 25, 2021)Harry

I always look forward to fly fishing in March on the trout streams. Early in the month the Epeorus pleuralis nymphs become very [...]

Murray's Olive and Brown Crayfish Fly Pattern - Murray's Fly Shop

Murray’s Crayfish Fly in Olive and Brown

February 22, 2021 (Updated: March 2, 2021)Jeff

Listen to Harry Murray describe the Murray’s Crayfish fly pattern in both Olive and Brown color. The Murray’s Crayfish is available in both [...]

Scott Centric Fly Rod - Murray's Fly Shop

Review of the Scott Centric Fly Rod with Harry Murray

February 15, 2021 (Updated: February 15, 2021)Jeff

Harry Murray reviews the Scott Centric Fly Rods. These fly rods are available from 4wt to 7wt and a range of lengths from [...]

Winter Trout Fishing in February

February 1, 2021 (Updated: January 29, 2021)Harry

Often in the winter, while trout fishing, you will come across a stream with several inches of snow. Then when you see Little [...]

What Streams to Fly Fish in January?

January 1, 2021 (Updated: December 30, 2020)Harry

“What streams can I fly fish in the winter months?” There are many large trout streams and delayed harvest sections throughout Virginia and [...]

Murray's Hellgrammite Article Flyfishing Magazine December 1985

Harry’s Article “Murray’s Hellgrammite”

December 18, 2020 (Updated: December 18, 2020)Jeff

A good friend, Dave, from Anchorage, AK recently came across the December 1985 Issue of Flyfishing Magazine while cleaning out a file cabinet. [...]

Fly Fishing in December

December 1, 2020 (Updated: December 6, 2020)Harry

Trout Fishing When fly fishing in December, I like to look for the springs along the trout streams. These play an important part [...]

Fly Fishing in November Podcast

November 1, 2020 (Updated: October 30, 2020)Harry

What can you expect when fly fishing in November? In todays podcast I will be discussing the trout and bass fishing in the [...]

Murray’s Fly Fishing Schools 2020

October 9, 2020 (Updated: October 9, 2020)Harry

This year (2020) with some adjustments because of COVID we were still able to conduct our Fly Fishing Schools. Each spring starting in [...]

Fly Fishing in October Podcast

October 1, 2020 (Updated: October 1, 2020)Harry

Throughout Virginia and the surrounding states the DWR are taking advantage of the cool streams to start stocking many large trout. This provides [...]

Fishing in September

September 1, 2020 (Updated: August 27, 2020)Harry

The major aquatic insect hatches are over. Therefore the trout are feeding heavily on the terrestrial insects, which can provide some excellent trout [...]