Little Black Stonefly
As I stood beside the stream rigging my fly rod, I could hardly believe my eyes. The streams was very cold and there
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Fishing Midges
Many of the larger trout streams have a chironomid midge hatch that occurs on the flat part of the pools. They can hatch
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Trout Nymphs–My Six Favorite for Springtime
Today let’s discuss my six favorite springtime trout nymphs and why. Jack Sperry who taught me nymph fishing in the East and Charlie
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Reading the water
Reading the water is something we strive to help our students master in both our Mountain Trout and Smallmouth Bass Schools. The first
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Six Favorite Trout Dry Flies for Early Season
Today I want to discuss my six favorite trout dry flies for early season trout fishing. Fishing with dry flies which match the
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Winter Trout Fishing
I find that I get my best trout fishing in the winter by fishing downstream from where springs enter the streams. I’m very
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Three favorite nymphs
Three Favorite Trout Nymphs for Fishing Stocked Trout Streams in the Winter Blog In this blog I will discuss my 3 favorite nymphs
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Designing A Fly
Have you ever considered designing a new fly? Maybe you have seen many large bass chasing hog suckers in the shallows and you
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Fly Line Care
Fly Line Care in our Winterizing Tackle Segments Fly lines today are well made and have durable finishes. With reasonable care they will
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Fly Rod Care in the Winter
Winter Fly Rod Care Fly Rod Tips Fly rod care is important in the winter months. I still fly fish in the winter
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Fly Fishing in December Podcast
Fly Fishing in December Podcast Fly Fishing in December on Large Trout Streams Fly Fishing in December can result in the large trout
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Fly Reel Cleaning
Fly Reel Cleaning Tips Blog Fly Reel Cleaning is an important part in keeping your gear in top shape and working properly. I
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Cleaning My Fly Box
House Cleaning My Fly Box Cleaning my fly box out is something I like to do in the winter months when the fly
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Wade Safely
WADE SAFELY Blog Developing good wading habits will enable you to catch more fish, fish more confidently and prevent broken bones or worse.
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Fly Fishing in November
Fly Fishing in November Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing in November Fly fishing for trout in the stocked streams and delayed
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout Many rainbow trout are stocked by the VDGIF in our delayed harvest streams in October. The natural tendency of the rainbows
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass Fishing in October Smallmouth bass fishing was the favorite pastime fifty- sixty years ago in the little town of Edinburg where
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Olive Mayfly
Don’t Overlook the Little Olive Mayfly This was Vince Marinaro’s advice on little olives when we fished the Letort together. On overcast days
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Murray’s Hand Tied Knotted Leaders
Murray’s Hand Tied Knotted Leaders Many of my customers have asked excellent questions about which leaders I use for different types of fly
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Water Level
Water Level Blog by Harry Murray The water levels in 2018 in the Shenandoah Valley from May until October was a period when
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Fly Fishing in October Podcast
Fly Fishing in October Podcast by Harry Murray Fly Fishing in Stocked Trout Streams & Delayed Harvest Areas Many states stock large numbers
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Why Carp?
Carp Fly Fishing Carp are large, powerful, and strong runners–all of which make them popular with fly fishermen. However, the challenge they provide
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Using Trout Tactics for Smallmouth Bass
Recently I had an angler in my smallmouth bass school from Ohio who said he really would like to catch a very large
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Trout to Smallmouth
Suppose you grew up in Paradise Valley of Montana and you spent your first 30 years fly fishing for trout. Then your employer
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Leaf Hoppers
When the trout streams get low and the insect hatches become sparse, you will occasionally see very delicate rise forms resulting from trout
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Fly Fishing in September
Fly Fishing in September Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing The rains we received throughout the summer have been great for our
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Deer Hair Bass Bugs
When the smallmouth rivers get low in the summer, I often fish deer hair bass bugs a great amount. Part of my justification
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Fishing Upstream
When the smallmouth rivers get low in the summer and fall, I usually wade upstream and fish upstream to help keep from scaring
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Fly Fishing Around High Water Levels
Fly Fishing Around High Water Levels Fly Fishing Tips Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fishing Many of you are itching to get on
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They Taste Good!
The late master angler, Ed Hewett, said he believed many trout fed on natural ants because they tasted good. I don’t know about
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Where Did The Large Smallmouth Go?
The last part of the summer of 2017, the section of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River where I fish often received
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Fly Fishing in August Podcast
Fly Fishing in August Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing in August By this time of the season the trout in our
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Float or Wade A Smallmouth River?
Actually, I enjoy both wading the rivers and floating the rivers in order to fish for smallmouth bass. My son, Jeff, has a
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Catching Bass Over the Grass
By mid-summer, many large, slow pools in the river have aquatic grassbeds that grow from the streambottom up to the surface of the
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Leaf Hoppers
Frequently during the summer and early fall, I see trout rising very delicately to feed on the surface when there is no hatch
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Time of the Day to Fish
During the summer, my son, Jeff, likes to fish for smallmouth bass at dawn. I like to fish at dusk. However, we both
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Fly Fishing in July
Fly Fishing in July Podcast by Harry Murray Fly fishing in July can be very exciting for both the trout fishing and the
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What Smallmouth Bass Like
An abundance of natural foods such as minnows, hellgrammites, and crayfish are essential for smallmouth bass to live on and grow well. This
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Fly Rod Guide
A Fly Rod Guide I have had many phone calls and emails over the years asking how to decide what weight fly rod
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Catching Smallmouth Bass at Night
Fly fishing for smallmouth bass at night is one of the most challenging and rewarding forms of angling to be found. Here are
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Low Water Smallmouth Fishing
My main goal for fishing for smallmouth bass when the rivers get low in the summer is to approach them without scaring them.
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Inchworm
A dry Inchworm Fly is an exceptionally versatile trout fly. In addition to catching trout that apparently take it for the natural inchworms,
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Bass Under Tree Limbs
Often I catch some large bass that are on feeding stations along the banks where there are many tree limbs that hang down
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Fly Fishing in June Podcast
Fly Fishing in June Podcast by Harry Murray Trout Fly Fishing Fly fishing in June can be very rewarding as the sulphur mayfly
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Thank You to All Who Served
From all of us at Murray’s Fly Shop, Thank You to all of the men and women who are serving and who have
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Improve Your Catch
Frequently, trout refuse to take your dry fly because it is not drifting like a natural fly on the surface of the stream.
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Thunderstorms and Water Levels
Thunderstorms can have a huge impact on our water levels whether you are planning on fishing a mountain trout stream, stocked trout stream
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Which Fly Lines?
Which Fly Lines? Blog – Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia When I am heading out on a long trip for trout fishing waters
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