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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Fly Fishing in September
Fly fishing in September can be very productive on both the smallmouth streams and the native brook trout streams. The cooling rivers in
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Smallmouth Shade
One day my son, some friends and I were all fishing for smallmouth on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Toward the
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Hog Sucker
The Murray’s Hog Sucker is one of our very best flies when we are seeking large bass. It is very effective in the
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Fishing to Rising Bass
Standing in the middle of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, I heard a commotion downstream. Looking downstream, I discovered that there
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Fishing in September
The major aquatic insect hatches are over. Therefore the trout are feeding heavily on the terrestrial insects, which can provide some excellent trout
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Fly Fishing in June
Fly fishing in June in Virginia can be wonderful on both the mountain trout streams and the smallmouth rivers. The Shenandoah National Park
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Plenty of Rain 5-22-2020
Up to 2″ of rain fell overnight across the Shenandoah Valley. The result is a lot of extra water in the Shenandoah River.
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Escape Move
Did you every watch a small fish or minnow in an aquarium when a large fish made an aggressive move? They looked to
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Learn to Fly Fish
Recently a very nice gentleman came into my fly shop. He stated that he wanted to learn to fly fish for smallmouth bass.
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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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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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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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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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Flies of Yesteryear Part Two
Flies of Yesteryear Part Two Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop Standing in Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop in Livingston, Montana in the mid seventies ,
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Flies of Yesteryear
Flies of Yesteryear Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Many of you have asked me for more information on some of the flies
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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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Musky Fly Fishing
A Guide to Musky Fly Fishing Many of the rivers in Virginia hold very large musky that offer exciting fishing with fly rods.
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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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Heavy Angling Pressure
Heavy Angling Pressure Blog- Murray’s Fly Shop- Edinburg, Virginia Frequently I find outstanding smallmouth bass fly fishing on rivers that receive heavy angling
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September Fly Fishing Podcast
In today’s fly fishing podcast Harry Murray discusses the tactics and fly patterns which are effective for fishing for trout during the Brown
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Fly Fishing Questions & Answers July 2016
In this Fly Fishing Question and Answer Podcast, Harry Murray discusses questions that he has been asked over the last month through phone
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High and Muddy Shenandoah River
Recent rains have left the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and the South Fork of the Shenandoah River high and muddy (6/5/16).
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Virginia Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast – March 2016
In this Virginia Fly Fishing Stream Report, Harry Murray discusses the trout fishing in March including the natural nymphs that are active early
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Switch Lines in Mid-River
You are standing in mid-river using a 9 foot rod and you decide you would like to switch from a floating fly line
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Murray’s Magnum Hog Sucker Streamer Fly Tying Kit
In the forties and fifties, smallmouth bait fishermen on the Shenandoah River who were after the largest bass used live Hog Suckers for
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Fly Fishing Workshop Podcast
Learn to Fly Fish with our Fly Fishing Workshop–This November we will be starting our fly fishing workshops on Saturdays in the fly
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Fly Fishing Report Podcast – Early Fall 2015
In this Fly Fishing Report Podcast we discuss Early Fall Fishing Conditions you will encounter in Virginia and around the mid-Atlantic region. In
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Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast, Early Fall 2015
Fly Fishing In Early Fall in Virginia. In this podcast Harry discusses the tactics to use in order to get your best fishing
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Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast – Late Summer 2015
Fly Fishing Stream Report Podcast – Late Summer 2015 with Harry Murray In this fly fishing stream report Harry Murray discusses the best
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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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June 2015 Virginia Trout and Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Reports
These fly fishing reports for Virginia covers 3 different areas of fishing: stocked trout streams, mountain trout streams and smallmouth bass in
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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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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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Switch-Hand Casting
I have a good friend who injured his right shoulder badly. Since he cast with his right hand he was very disappointed that
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Fly Fishing Report Podcast – Trout & Smallmouth Bass- March 2015
In the first part of this fly fishing report podcast Harry Murray discusses the effective flies and tactics for fishing streamers below the
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Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass & Trout–May 2014
Fly Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass & Trout–May 2014 In this fly fishing podcast Harry Murray discusses the streams conditions plus the techniques
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North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, VA
I snapped this shot of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on October 25, 2012 near Edinburg, VA. Fall is definitely here.
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Wary Smallmouth
We now have great drift boats that permit us to stand in the front of the boats to cast while drifting the rivers.
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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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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. Harry discusses stream conditions, smallmouth
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North and South Fork Shenandoah River Fly Fishing Report
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River is currently in great shape at Strasburg, VA but upstream from Edinburg, VA to Fulks Run, VA there is
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Fall Fishing
Listen to Harry Murray’s discussion on the fishing for smallmouth bass and trout throughout the upcoming fall season along with the flies and
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape for floating. The temperatures are in the upper 50’s to
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report
The warm weather has kicked the local fly fishing in to gear! The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both
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EarthKorps Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser
EarthKorps (a non-profit whose goal is simply removing trash from the river) is holding a Shenandoah Riverside Music Festival Fundraiser. Please support their
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A tow strap… Good!
Not quite frozen… the ground that is. Â As we launched the new Hyde Skiff, my muddy boots gave the hint that we
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Another trip for our new Hyde Skiff
With snow in the forecast and tomorrow’s high of 35 degrees, our smallmouth bass fly fishing might be coming to an end. It
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Lifetime Supply
If you find a fly fishing product you really like you better get a lifetime supply because they may stop making it.
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