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Murray’s Fly Shop May 2013 Fly Fishing Report for Trout and Smallmouth Bass

Jeff — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:46:46 +0000

This podcast covers the Mountain Trout fishing which is effective with the hatches now. The Murray’s Sulphur Dry #16 & #18 and Shenk’s Sulphur #16 & #18 are great on these hatches. The Stock Trout Streams are discussed covering the … Continue reading →

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Dead Drift Nymph Fishing for Smallmouth Bass

Jeff — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:48 +0000

The tactics I use when I’m fishing nymphs for smallmouth bass are the tactics Charlie Brooks taught me to use on the Madison River for trout in and just below the riffles. Most riffles on smallmouth rivers hold great populations … Continue reading →

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Fine Tuning Your Streamer Fishing Skills

Jeff — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:49:14 +0000

By fine tuning your streamer fly fishing skills you will be able to catch more large trout and smallmouth bass even under adverse conditions. The riffles entering the heads of the pools hold large numbers of sculpin minnows in many … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Develop A New Fly

Harry — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:06:48 +0000

You would like to develop a new fly that will be more effective than any existing flies for a specific situation you have in mind. This is certainly something you can achieve and here is a logical way to approach … Continue reading →

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Smallmouth Bass Know How to Adjust to High Water

Harry — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:09:33 +0000

Since I know smallmouth have learned how to adjust their feeding to fairly high water levels I adjust my fly fishing to their whims. I like to fish the North Fork of the Shenandoah Rive almost every evening after I … Continue reading →

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Smallmouth Bass Chase Shiner Minnows

Jeff — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:32:09 +0000

Standing beside the river early one spring morning while I was threading my fly rod I saw a chase over a shallow gravel bar as a large bass came out and fed on the shiner minnows. The schooling minnows are … Continue reading →

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How To Catch Large Smallmouth Bass on Streamers Early in the Season

Jeff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:28:57 +0000

Have you often wondered how to catch large smallmouth bass early in the season on streamers? Since I frequently fish the North Fork of the Shenandoah River close to Edinburg, VA in April and May this is a question I … Continue reading →

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Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2

Jeff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:45 +0000

Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2 Wading Boot Sole Repair Part 2 – This is the boot I was repairing in our post “Wading Boot Sole Repair – Goop or Barge Cement?”. I now have the boot sitting on the … Continue reading →

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Wading Boot Sole Repair – Goop or Barge Cement?

Jeff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:02:58 +0000

Wading boot sole repair – Goop or Barge Cement? Wading boot sole repair – Goop or Barge Cement? Worn out wading boots are hopefully the sign of good things. The best “good thing” of course is that you wore out … Continue reading →

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High Trout Streams

Harry — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:28:01 +0000

You can get good trout fishing in mountain streams early in the season even if the streams are a little high. The easiest way to beat the high water level is to park at the trail heads on top of … Continue reading →

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Early Season Smallmouth Fishing

Harry — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:01:44 +0000

Frequently I catch some of my largest bass of the year early in the season. I believe this is because they are hungry after a long cold winter and also in the full river levels now they are not as … Continue reading →

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Chase the Duns

Harry — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:46:21 +0000

Frequently when the mountain trout streams reach 45 degrees the aquatic insect hatches are in full swing and the trout feed heavily upon the dry naturals. Even reasonably high water does not stop them. However, these trout often choose different … Continue reading →

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Recycled Waders Fishing Packs – Great Packs made from re-purposed waders

Jeff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:38:37 +0000

Recycled Waders Fishing Packs Recycled Waders Fishing Packs are in! Murray’s Fly Shop just received several styles of new Recycled Waders fishing packs. Fishing bags and packs go a long way in helping to organize all of our fishing gear. … Continue reading →

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Which Dry Fly to Use??

Harry — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:11:09 +0000

Which dry fly to use? It’s a question often asked by many even experienced anglers. Many mountain trout streams have good hatches of stenonema vicarium mayflies at this time and the trout feed heavily on both the duns and the … Continue reading →

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Fast Strike

Harry — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:51:55 +0000

Many beginning brook trout anglers have trouble hooking trout on a dry fly strike. This is usually because they are striking too slowly. In my schools we stress using a line hand strike as well as a rod strike.

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My Favorite Fly Rods

Harry — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:14:20 +0000

I’m often asked which fly rods I use for different types of fishing: *On small mountain trout streams I like the Murray’s Mountain Trout Rod which is 6ft. 10in. 3wt. 3pc. *On large trout streams such as the Yellowstone River … Continue reading →

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Learn to fly fish – Fly Fishing 101 – FREE!!!

Jeff — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:46:00 +0000

Learn to fly fish – Fly Fishing 101 – FREE!!! Spring is here! Are you anyone you know interested in learning about Fly Fishing? Do you or someone you know want to learn about fly fishing? Do you already fish … Continue reading →

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Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park

Jeff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:44:18 +0000

Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park. It came off around 2:00 this afternoon during our first Mountain Trout Fly Fishing School of 2013. The Epeorus Pleuralis – Quill Gordon Mayfly is the first mayfly to hatch … Continue reading →

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Rate My Trout Rod

Harry — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:13:45 +0000

Here are the factors I consider for my trout rods from the most important features to the least important. 1. Accuracy 2. Delicacy 3. Drag Control 4. Long Casts

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Warm Hands

Harry — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:32:37 +0000

During the winter I can usually keep my hands warm when fishing by using fingerless fleece gloves. Surgical gloves under these can help keep my hands even warmer.

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Brook Trout fly fishing in the Shenandoah National Park

Jeff — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:53 +0000

It’s that time of year! The time when cabin fever takes a severe blow to the gut; the time when small insects and warmer temperatures send the native Brook Trout on a feeding binge; a time which those of us … Continue reading →

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Brook Trout Fly Fishing Season IS HERE!

Jeff — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:13:41 +0000

Fly Fishing for Brook Trout in the Shenandoah National Park today found plenty of 39 degree water in the streams. There is still plenty of snow to melt off of the North facing slopes. Neither the cool temperatures or extra … Continue reading →

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Cold Feet!

Jeff — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:16:11 +0000

If your feet are cold put your hat on! This statement may sound strange until you realize how much body heat you loose by radiation through your head. Wool ski caps and polartec caps are great! And with the snow … Continue reading →

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Do you want to learn to fly fish Spring Creeks?

Jeff — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:46:02 +0000

You can learn the ins and outs of Spring Creek Fly Fishing with Harry on Saturday March 30, 2013 during our Winter Workshop at the fly shop from 10:00-Noon.

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Special Streamer Action

Jeff — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:43:28 +0000

When the mountain trout streams are high many anglers fish nymphs. This is fine, however, don’t overlook small streamers such as the Murray’s Strymph size 10. I catch many trout with these Strymphs using an upstream presentation “bounce retrieve” achieved … Continue reading →

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Fresh Snow

Jeff — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:05:36 +0000

8 1/2″ of fresh snow here in downtown Edinburg, VA to greet you this morning.

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Entomology

Harry — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:33 +0000

Personally I find entomology very interesting and it can help you catch more trout. However, don’t be afraid of it because many streams have very few heavy hatches. For example, when I did my study of the trout streams in … Continue reading →

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Invasive Species and Cleaning Procedures to prevent their spread

Jeff — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:30:24 +0000

Spring is here and with it we are all eager to hit our favorite stream or river. As you venture out be safe and most importantly have fun! Just as a reminder, we originally posted in 2010 about the threat … Continue reading →

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Hippers or Waders?

Harry — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:08 +0000

I use hip boots for all of my small stream trout fishing. I find these more comfortable to wear if I’m going to hike in several miles. They also enable me to crawl around the small streams easily. The ProLine … Continue reading →

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Trout Fishing!!!? Do you want to brush up on your technique?

Jeff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:30:41 +0000

Check out our Trout Fly Fishing Refresher Workshop, March 23, 2013 from 10:00am – Noon at the fly shop in Edinburg, VA. Discuss nymph fishing tactics, reading the water, productive flies and what equipment works or doesn’t work. Bring your … Continue reading →

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