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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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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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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The Chase
The Chase Blog by Harry Murray As I stood beside the river at dawn one beautiful summer morning rigging my leader I caught
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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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Excellent Fast Sinking Head Fly Lines
Excellent Fast Sinking Head Fly Lines Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Scientific Anglers makes many excellent fast sinking head fly lines with built in
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Fly Fishing In May Podcast
Fly Fishing in May Podcast by Harry Murray In this months fly fishing podcast I will be discussing what you can expect will
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Brown Drake
Brown Drake Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia One late May evening, Mike Hollar and I drifted into a long, flat pool on
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Attract The Trout
Attract The Trout Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop– Edinburg, Virginia At this time of the year many trout feed on a broad variety of
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Fly Fishing in mid April Podcast
Fly Fishing in mid April Podcast by Harry Murray Fly Fishing in April can be very rewarding if you plan ahead and pay
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Small Stone Dams Built on Mountain Brook Trout Streams
I see some small stone dams built on mountain brook trout streams. I assume the intention is to provide extra depth for the
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Fly Fishing in April Podcast
Fly Fishing in April Podcast by Harry Murray TROUT Fly fishing in April can be very exciting with the different hatches that occur
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Pop Strike
Pop Strike Blog – Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia How do you measure trout fishing success? If I am fishing good hatches on
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Caddis Larva Active on the Delayed Harvest Streams Throughout Virginia
Many caddis larva are very active on the delayed harvest streams throughout Virginia. A good way to catch the trout which are feeding
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Fly Fishing Tips
Fly Fishing Tips Podcast by Harry Murray March 2018 Listen to this months fly fishing tips podcast where I will be discussing several
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Gentle Release of Large Trout Properly Back Into The Stream
Gentle Release of Large Trout Properly Back Into The Stream It is important that we release large trout properly if we expect them
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Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams
Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop The Epeorus pleuralis mayfly nymphs are very active in the mountain trout
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The Five Best Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Spring
The Five Best Flies for Fishing Large Trout Streams in the Spring From March through June the large trout streams provide great fishing.
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Fly Fishing in March Podcast
Fly Fishing in March Podcast by Harry Murray In this months fly fishing podcast I will be discussing the tactics for fishing the
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Calendar
Calendar Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia The large calendar on my kitchen wall is a very important part of my angling. This
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Fly Fishing Podcast: Hand-Tied Leaders and Advanced Casting Techniques
Fly Fishing Leaders Explained: Hand-Tied Leaders, Murray’s Mountain Leaders & Advanced Casting Techniques Choosing the correct fly fishing leader is one of the most important
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Barbless Flies
Barbless Flies Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop– Edinburg, Virginia Many years ago Dupont admitted that in spite of their very best efforts some mercury
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Do Not Freeze Up
Do Not Freeze Up Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia I am guilty of fishing later in the season and earlier in the
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