Fly Fishing - The View From Harry's Window

Weed Guards

Harry — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:27 +0000

Shenandoah Popper Carolina Blue

If you fish where there is a great amount of aquatic grass feel free to use weed guards on your flies. If, however, you don’t need them do as I do and cut them off. There is no doubt in my mind the weed guards cause us to miss some strikes. The late angling master Jason Lucas always said “weedless….fishless”.

Safe Float Trips

Harry — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:00:18 +0000

When you use two cars on your float trips be sure to spot the car which will be towing or carrying the boat at the take out spot. If you hit a bad electrical storm you can push row quickly to get away from it. If you float until dark you can safely put your rods and tackle away and easily load your bot then drive upstream and pick up your other car.

Wild Bugs

Harry — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:58:22 +0000

Murray’s Red Head Bass Bug

If you are having trouble casting deer hair bass bugs go to streamline bugs like the Tapply or Murray series rather than something that looks like a windmill.

Fall Smallmouth Fishing

Harry — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:21:50 +0000

How late in the fall can you catch smallmouth bass? For me personally, I keep fishing until I get skunked twice. Last fall this was December (2009) which was much later than normal. If you can’t go as often as I do just check my stream report on our website each Friday.

Scott, Winston, & Orvis Rods Mark Down!!!!

Harry — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:13:47 +0000

Scott Fibertouch Rods are now $150 off
Winston Vapor Rods $100 off, Ascent Rods $75 off, Biix Rods $175 off
Orvis TLS Rods $150 off
Wading Boot and Raincoats on sale from $60 to $149

Safe Lunch

Harry — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:03:23 +0000

When you pause for lunch on the stream or back in your car take time to clean your hands with a hand sanitizer or wipe. Even the best looking streams can carry bacteria and other contaminates that can easily be transferred to your food and to your mouth that can make an otherwise memorable trip into a horrible nightmare.

Harry’s Article “Fishing Critters for Smallmouth Bass”

jeff — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:12:16 +0000

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 and frogs for wary late summer Smallmouth Bass. The full article is available under the “Articles” section of our website.

Hexagenia Hatch

Harry — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:00:52 +0000

Mr. Rapidan Skater size 8

Listen to Harry’s discussion on the hexagenia hatch including what flies to use, when to fish, and how to fish them.

Scott Rod Demo Day

Harry — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:11:09 +0000

What a new rod but don’t know which one? Now is your chance to try out a broad variety of 2 to 9 weight Scott Rods to find the one that best fits your needs. Scott Demo Day September 25 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. at Murray’s Fly Shop, 121 S. Main St. Edinburg VA 22824. Right off of I-81 exit 279. Hope to see you there!

Hexagenia Hatch

Harry — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:47:50 +0000

The Hexagenia Mayflies are hatching very well on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and the smallmouths are feeding well on them the last hour of daylight. Fish a Mr. Rapidan Dry Skater 8 with a Mr. Rapidan Emerger 10 on a 3 foot dropper off the bend of the dry. Twitch these across stream very slowly where you see rising bass and over the tails of the pools.