Change of Pace Flies
Large trout in heavily fished streams become very tough to catch this time of year. I believe part of the reason for this
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Wary Smallmouth Bass
As the smallmouth rivers get low and clear I find that I can prevent scaring the largest bass by wading upstream and fishing
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Easy Trout
Now that the Trico hatch is in full swing on our trout streams you can rest assured that these trout probably have examined
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Stream Approach
The most valuable angling skill you can master is learning how to approach the specific piece of water you plan to fish. Sounds
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Keep Dry
During the summer I do not use waders when floating or wading smallmouth rivers. However I always carry a raincoat in the back
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Streamer Success
Here are two simple steps that can easily double the number of successfully hooked fish on your streamer fishing. (1) Always follow the
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The Best Action with Surface Bugs
In order to catch large bass consistently on hard surface bugs it is very important to be able to adjust the bug action
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Reading a Smallmouth River
The most valuable skill a smallmouth angler can develop is learning to read the water accurately. The few minutes spent analyzing a section
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New Angler, part D
“I am new to fly fishing and need advice on rods for freshwater fishing”. This question came in as email and I believe
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My Helpful Angler’s Calendar
My angler’s calendar is very large, having about two inch square spaces for each date. This allows plenty of space for me to
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An Expert Anglers Insight
For many years a Cricket Dry Fly has been one of my most dependable flies all across the country in all types of
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New Angler, Part B
“I am new to fly fishing and need advice on rods for freshwater fishing”. This question came in as email and I believe
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Switch-Hand Casting
I have a good friend who injured his right shoulder badly.Β Since he cast with his right hand he was very disappointed that
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New Angler
“I am new to fly fishing and need advice on rods for freshwater fishing”. This question came in as email and I believe
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Refine Your Smallmouth Fishing
When I wrote my first book Fly Fishing Techniques for Smallmouth Bass an editor with Field and Stream Magazine was very impressed with
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Hiking Comfort
When I hike into the remote hollows to fish mountain trout streams I wear my felt sole boot foot hippers if I am
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Find Good Trout Fishing
I have a good angling friend who consistently gets very good trout fishing. In
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Study Entomology
If you fall down in a shallow stream and anyone is watching, rather than splashing around while you embarrassingly try to stand up,
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Dry Fly Refusal
Many trout refusals of dry flies result from one of two problems which can be easily corrected. First the fly may be too
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Match the Hatch
I really enjoyed identifying the aquatic insect hatches with Art Flick’s help for the three book I have written on the subject. And
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Mastering Trout Nymph Fishing
Here is how you can easily solve the dilemma of trout nymph fishing. On a day when you have caught several dozen trout
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Fix Those Line Wraps on a Fly Rod
Frequently the wind or an underpowered casts causes the line to form a knot around the upper part of the fly rod. When
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Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast
Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Report Podcast August 2013: Β Listen in asΒ the first part of this report Harry Murray discusses his “change
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Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013
Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass for July 2013. Listen to Harry Murray’s fishing report on spotting trout tactics for the
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Murray’s Fly Shop May 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass
Murray’s Fly Shop May 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass. Β This podcast covers the Mountain Trout fishing which is effective
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Fall and Cooler Temperatures Trout Fishing
Jeff Murray likes this time of the year because the large trout feed well. Just remember the Brook Trout are well underway with
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Tough Smallmouth Bass Flyfishing
Years ago Charlie Brooks of West Yellowstone and I were experimenting with some new very large stonefly nymph patterns for large trout. When
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Grass Helps Part 2
Another way thick aquatic grassbeds can help our smallmouth fishing late in the summer is by the damming effect they have on the
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Grass Helps Part 1
The aquatic grassbeds in smallmouth rivers can help our fishing in many ways. For example, I recently waded up through a deep pool
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Stop and Impart Action
When you are fishing streamers across stream for trout or bass as you wade downstream stop and stand still before stripping your fly
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Be ready for strikes flyfishing for Smallmouth Bass
Frequently a large smallmouth bass will strike your fly the second it lands on the river. In order to be able to set
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Mayfly Sulphur
The back door of my home beside Stoney Creek is presently covered with Sulphur Mayflies.
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast 5-22-12
Listen to Harry Murray’s Podcast discussion on Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass from late May through early summer. Β Harry discusses stream conditions, smallmouth
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Bounce Retrieve Fly Fishing Technique
We seldom consider fishing streamers in mountain brook trout streams, but here is a technique that is very successful for me on the
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Smallmouth Bass in the Bank Bays
We are coming into the stream conditions when you can catch some large smallmouth bass in the “bank bays”. These are those 2
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Can You See Your Fly?
There is a good hatch of aquatic insects on the stream and the trout are feeding well upon them. You catch several of
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Water Level vs Water Temperature
In the mountain trout streams there is a balancing interplay between the water temperature and the water level that dictates the feeding habits
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Avoid Catastrophe Switching Spools on your Reel
You are wading in water waist deep and you want to switch from a floating to a sinking tip line. Just remove the
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Rewarding Angling
A beginning angler’s goal is to catch lots of fish. Later he developes to where he wants big fish. After years, the serious
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Review of Angling in 2010, Part 2
Smallmouth Bass The smallmouth fishing was great in Virginia in 2010. Although we fished many streams the North and South Forks of the
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New Flies for 2011
NEW for 2011 Murray’s Floating Dace Minnow (sizes 4 & 6) $3.95 For 8 years my son Jeff and I have been testing
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Fly Line Leader Connection – Needle Knot
Fly Line Leader Connection – Needle Knot. Β We will cover the Needle Knot here for the line- leader connection. Β I personally prefer for
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Winter Fishing
Winter seems to have settled in around the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Γ The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah both have
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Fly Parts.. 1000 Dumbbell Eyes!
These eyes will soon find a home on one of the thousands of Murray’s Hellgrammites or Marauders that our USA based fly tiers
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Happy New Year
Thank you to our valued customers and friends for allowing us to share the joy of fly fishing with them. Γ We have
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Aquatic Nuisance Species, Felt Soles and Our View
A short video on the issue of anglers transporting undesirable “Aquatic Nuisance Species” with felt soled wading boots and waders.
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A tow strap… Good!
Not quite frozen… the ground that is. Γ As we launched the new Hyde Skiff, my muddy boots gave the hint that we
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