Late Day Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
Late in the day when the sun gets below the horizon many large smallmouth bass move down onto the tails of the pools
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smallmouth bass
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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Bass River Conditions and Tactics June 27, 2011
Harry’s discussion on the river conditions that we see from now until September. He covers fishing topwater, nymphs, and streamers, what flies to
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How to Beat High Smallmouth Rivers
1. I head upstream to get above as many feeder streams as possible. For example, from where my fly shop is in Edinburg
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Sinking lines and heavy flies
Sinking Lines and heavy flies worked on my casting arm yesterday as we floated the North Fork near Edinburg. The reward, several nice
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Predictions for Smallmouth Bass Fishing in VA in 2011
Since both the number and size of the bass were better in 2010 than they have been in many years I fully expect
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Fly Fishing to Selective Smallmouth Bass
I was floating the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on a beautiful evening in late May when there was a very heavy
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New Flies for 2011 at Murray’s Fly Shop – Micro Poppers
NEW for 2011 Micro Poppers (size 10) Black, Chartreuse, Frog & Yellow $3.05 These are extremely effective for sunfish and also smallmouth bass
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Smallmouth Bass and a Switch Rod January 2, 1011
Winter Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing with a Switch Rod from JW Murray on Vimeo. We didn’t get skunked but the river is still
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Late Season Bass
How late in the season can we fly fish for smallmouth bass? For me personally, I keep fishing until I get skunked twice….naturally,
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New Flies for 2011
NEW for 2011 Murray’s Magnum Lizzard (size 4) $2.95 This is a very unusual streamer we have developed to help you catch more
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Madtom Sculpin
The smallmouth streams are cooling and many large bass are moving to the deep pools and cuts. Use a SA Mastery Sink Tip
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Smallmouth Action
Great smallmouth action can now be had by dressing Shenk’s White Streamer #6 with Gink Floatant and fishing it upstream in the tails
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Upstream or Downstream Approach
Is is best to fish upstream or downstream when wading to fly fish for smallmouth bass? By wading and fishing upstream you are
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Sneaking a Slider
The Murray’s Shenandoah Hard Head Sliders provide an action which often tempt large bass which are not tempted with the normal actions which
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Harry’s Article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass”
Harry just added a new article to our website (www.murraysflyshop.com/articles). In his article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass” Harry discusses fishing mouse patterns
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Smallmouth Ledge Feeding Station
From the middle of July through September you can catch many nice smallmouth bass upstream of the ledges lying across the Rivers. Those
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Fish or Rock?
When you are fishing nymphs or streamers deeply and feel a bump set the hook quickly. Sure it could be a rock, but
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Smallmouth/Trout Tactics
Many of the tactics I use for smallmouth fishing in the rivers in Virginia are very similar to the tactics I use in
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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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Fishing Smallmouth Bass in Discolored Water
Harry’s discussion on fishing for smallmouth when the water is discolored. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///bassindiswater.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Strikes 2009…
Filmed throughout the 2009 fly fishing season from Virginia to Alaska and many parts in between. We were fortunate enough to find a
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Cool evenings…. Hot Smallmouth Bass
Felt soled separation! A tube of Goop and I will be back in business… How about the fishing? The water temperatures in the
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Bass Podcast XIV–Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October
Harry’s discussion on Fishing the Chase for Smallmouth Bass from July to October https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastxiv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Damselflies, Smallmouth and Poppers
Early mornings and late evenings have been quite productive in the Smallmouth Bass fly fishing department… Poppers on 3x tippet have worked great!!!
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Bass Podcast XII–Fishing Grassbeds for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid September
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////basspodcastxii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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Bass Podcast XI–Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September
Fishing Smallmouth Skaters from early July to mid September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastXI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Spawning Smallmouth
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Bass Podcast VIII–Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June
Harry Murray’s view on Smallmouth Dry Fly Tactics mid May through Mid June https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastviii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Fly Fishing Smallmouth Bass Podcast Part VI
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Bass Podcast VI–Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May
Smallmouth Nymph Tactics from early April to mid May https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part V
Listen to Harry Murray’s discussion on fly fishing for smallmouth bass with streamers from early April to late May. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastV.mp3Podcast: Play in new
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Podcast Part IV
Reading a Smallmouth Bass River https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles/basspodcastiv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Quick Bass Strike
A bass takes your surface bug the instant it lands on the river. This is great, but what is it telling you that
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Fly color and muddy water?
You have heard as many theories on what color fly to use in each color of water known to anglers. This evening I
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