“Spring Brook Trout Fishing”

Guest Speaker – Jeff Murray

Mar 18, 2026

We are pleased to welcome Jeff Murray of Murray’s Fly Shop as our March speaker. Jeff will help us get ready for spring Brook Trout fishing. Many of you are probably familiar with Murray’s Fly Shop in Edinburg, Virginia. Taking Murray’s Mountain Trout On-the Stream School in Shenandoah National Park with Jeff in my early days of fly fishing definitely set me up for future success.

Jeff was born and raised in Edinburg and spent a lot of time growing up around the shop, helping out, and learning along the way. Fly fishing has been part of his life for as long as he can remember, and over the years he’s been fortunate to spend a lot of time fishing, guiding, and teaching anglers on rivers and streams across the country.

Much of what Jeff learned came from his father, Harry Murray. He instilled in me the virtue of carefully paying attention to fish behavior, how flies and fly lines move through the water, and how small changes can improve presentation. Jeff enjoys sharing what he’s learned and learning from others.

Murray’s Fly Shop was founded in May of 1962 by Harry Murray. The shop began out of necessity – Harry needed a reliable supply of fly-tying materials for his own fishing. What started as a practical solution quickly evolved into tying custom fly patterns for other anglers who recognized the effectiveness of his designs. In 1964, Murray’s Fly Shop moved across the street from its original location to its current home at 121 South Main Street in Edinburg, Virginia, where it has remained ever since. Over the years, the shop became a trusted resource for fly anglers across the country. For 52 years, Murray’s Fly Shop produced a paperback mail-order catalog, helping generations of anglers access quality fly tying materials, flies, and fly-fishing knowledge long before online shopping existed. That commitment to education, quality, and practical fishing experience continues to be its guiding principle today.

– Scott Cernich