The July Gameplan: Low-Water Bass Tactics and Beat-the-Heat Trout Logic
Welcome back. In our July Fly Fishing Podcast for the Shenandoah Vally of Virginia, we’re diving headfirst into the mid-summer grind. July water
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The Sulphur Mayfly Hatch in Virginia’s Mountain Streams
Each spring, fly anglers across Virginia’s Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains eagerly anticipate one of the most consistent and rewarding dry fly events of
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April 2026 Fly Fishing Podcast
April Fly Fishing: Smallmouth Bass and Trout Come Alive April is when fly fishing truly comes alive across the Mid-Atlantic. As water temperatures
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Fly Fishing in November
Fly fishing for smallmouth bass in November can be tricky but not impossible. Many large smallmouth bass seek protected feeding stations in the
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Streamers for Stocked Trout
Streamers which match the minnows the stocked trout feed upon are very effective whether a beginner or an experienced angler. One of the
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Mountain Trout Fishing In March
By March, I am itching to do some mountain trout fishing. The nymphs are getting active and the trout will start actively feeding
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Murray’s Blue Dragon Deer Hair Bugs
I have great success with these deer hair bugs for smallmouth when the streams get low. Mainly in part because with these surface
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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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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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Mr. H.G. Tapply of Tap’s Tips
Mr. H.G. Tapply of Tap’s Tips Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Mr. H.G. Tapply of Tap’s Tips fame in Field and Stream Magazine was
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Stop Twisted Smallmouth Bass Leaders While Fly Fishing
Stop Twisted Smallmouth Bass Leaders While Fly Fishing When the tippet of your smallmouth bass leader gets twisted, it can easily form small
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Out With the Old Tippet Material
Out With The Old Tippet Material Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Each year I like to replace all of my tippet material. This includes
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Late Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
Late Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop The back eddies that form below the riffles on the side of the
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The Best Five Flies for Late Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
The Best Five Flies for Late Season Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia. Fly Fishing Virginia. Each year we find
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The Best Time for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on the North or South Fork
The Best Time for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing on the North or South Fork Smallmouth bass feed the heaviest in low light levels.
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How To Fish The Famous Shenandoah Blue Popper
How To Fish The Famous Shenandoah Blue Popper For the last several weeks I have been catching many smallmouth bass along the shaded
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My Three Favorite Smallmouth Bass Flies
My Three Favorite Smallmouth Bass Flies Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop In order to get good smallmouth bass fishing with underwater flies I like
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Smallmouth Bass Primary Feeding Stations
Smallmouth Bass Primary Feeding Stations Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Many large smallmouth bass select their “primary feeding stations” according to the amount of
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Musky Fly Fishing
Musky Fly Fishing Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Musky fly fishing is becoming very popular in Virginia. We have Musky in both
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Five Best Early Season Smallmouth Bass Flies
In reviewing my stream notes from last year, here are the five best early season smallmouth bass flies which were the most productive
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Stream Thermometer
Stream Thermometer- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia I use my stream thermometer every day when I am on a trout stream and a
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Fly Fishing Essentials- Must Haves
Fly fishing essentials- must haves include a variety of gear, an extra fly box is an easy one. For my trout fishing I
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Chest High Waders or Hippers?
I use Chest High Waders when I am fishing large trout streams and smallmouth bass rivers. I wear hippers when I am fishing
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The Angler’s Friend – Folstaf Wading Staff
I never head into any stream without my Folstaf Wading Staff. Many anglers readily see the safety advantages of using a Wading Staff
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Fly Fishing in Virginia in November & December
Each year I get asked, “What kind of fly fishing can I expect for November and December in Virginia?’ November and December provide
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Fly Fishing Podcast Report–November 2016
This Fly Fishing Podcast Report will cover the trout and bass fishing that we can expect in Virginia for the month of November.
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Fly Fishing Newsletter
In this fly fishing newsletter I want to discuss the little olives and the best techniques to catch the large bass. Trout Fishing–
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Fly Casting Classes
In my Fly Casting and Rigging Tackle Classes and in my “On The Stream Fly Fishing Schools”, I find that most beginning anglers
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Fly Fishing Report for October 2016
For my Fly Fishing Report for October I want to discuss the techniques which are effective in fishing streamers for large trout all
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