Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Every week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got ten new videos get you you excited . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Seven Seasons of Striper Fishing, with Peter Jenkins
My guest this week is Peter Jenkins, longtime striper angler and owner of the Saltwater Edge Fly Shop, outside of Newport, Rhode Island. Peter talks about the seven different seasons of striper fishing on the coast, and also about the plight of the striper . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Tandem Streamer Rigs for Fall Trout
Big brown trout like big flies, especially in the fall.
Photo by Shawn Combs
When the nights start to cool and leaves start to change colors, the thoughts of brown trout turn to procreation. To build up energy for the spawning ritual and to put on weight before the lean . . .
Read MoreVideos: Fly-Casting Lessons from an Aussie Master
Peter Morse is among Australia’s most well-known fly fishers, having once hosted a popular TV show about the sport. Although we’ve never met, he and I have been . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Flies for Redfish
The folks at Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver are adding a twist to their “Five Flies” videos by doing some that are species-specific, rather than month-specific. In the latest installment, Ivan Orsic and Alec Gerbec run . . .
Read MoreVideos: How to Tie the Albright Knot to Connect Fly Line and Backing
The Albright knot is a quick and relatively easy way to create a strong, smooth connection between your backing and your fly line. Developed by legendary Florida Keys guide Jimmie Albright in the . . .
Read More5 Ways to Avoid Reel Disasters
Many trout anglers view their reels primarily as line-storage devices, only occasionally testing the drag, and seeing the backing even less often. Given how rarely a fish might push your reel to the breaking point, it may be tempting to downplay . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How to Tie the Slumpbuster Streamer
John Barr is most famous for his wildly popular nymph pattern, the Copper John, but he has pioneered many other flies, as well. His Slumpbuster streamer was created 15 years ago and. . .
Read More5 Homemade Targets to Improve Your Casting Skills
Whether they’re warming up for a big destination trip or just keeping skills sharp during the off-season, every fly angler needs casting practice. So the next time you’re out waving a fly rod around on dry land, try setting up targets that will test your . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use Epoxy Resins
Last week, Tim covered UV-cure resins, and here he focuses on the older technology of epoxy resins. As Tim notes, many tiers prefer epoxy resins because they are cheaper and result in an almost indestructible coating. As usual, . . .
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