Essay: Sleeping with the Fishes

Most anglers consider themselves above the petty squabbles that so often erupt in the fly-fishing community, content to let other anglers define the boundaries of the sport for. . .

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Video Pro Tips: How to Euro-Nymph a Run

When you’re faced with a run that seems fairly featureless–with no boulders, obvious seams, or troughs–it can be tough to decide where to fish. In this great video from The New Fly Fisher, Orvis product developer Jesse . . .

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Video: A Primer on Natural Dubbing Materials

There are lots of choices when it comes to natural dubbing materials, but do you know the differences between, say, rabbit, beaver, muskrat, or angora? Tim offers a quick take on each, highlighting its best uses for fly tiers. As you build your . . .

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Meet the Winner of the Restored 1977 Land Cruiser from the Great Orvis Roadshow

Last month, we made final drop off of a restored 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser, the grand prize in the Great Orvis Roadshow and Sweeps that ended this past spring. The winner was Mr. B. Bell from San Diego, California. He’s an Orvis customer who’s visited the Vermont flagship store for several years with some friends … Continue reading “Meet the Winner of the Restored 1977 Land Cruiser from the Great Orvis Roadshow”

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Classic Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your Streamers

Because I fish mostly in the Northeast—where over the course of a season nymphs and streamers surely catch more large fish than dry flies do—I am loath to fish anything but surface patterns when I’m out West. Don’t get me wrong: I’m no dry-flies . . .

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Podcast: Secrets of the Battenkill, with Doug Lyons

The Battenkill is an iconic and often frustrating trout stream. It’s a gorgeous river with a healthy population of wild trout, but it has had its ups and downs over the years. Doug Lyons is a lifetime Battenkill expert who knows the river perhaps better . . .

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