The average dog sleeps 12 to 14 hours per day, but older dogs—such as Suki who is 13—often require up to 18 hours. English Setters like Suki are active dogs, and they need a lot of sleep to recharge their batteries. * * * From November 20 through December 25, pause and de-stress from the … Continue reading “12.14–Visions of Sugar Plums”
Read More#MomentofChill: Visions of Sugar Plums
Today’s Moment of Chill is perhaps the chillest of them all. Who wouldn’t want to be napping in front of a roaring fire on an incredibly comfortable bed. We hope you have some moments of your own like this over the weekend. . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 12.13.19: Friggatriskaidekaphobia Edition!
Welcome to our second Friday the 13th edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival in just three months! And we missed the full moon by just one day, or things would have been even spookier. Each week, we scour the Web for the . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: The World of Competitive Fly Fishing, with Jesse Haller
Jesse Haller with a beautiful brown trout.
Photo via facebook
How do people compete in fly fishing contests? How are they scored? How do the teams work? Where are the competitions held? Most of us don’t have any interest in competing in fly fishing—some of you probably . . .
Read MoreOrvis Job Openings 12.12.19
elcome to a holiday edition of the Orvis Job Wall, where we update you periodically on the opportunities to be a part of the Orvis team. If you follow our social channels, you’re probably already aware of what a great place this is to work—from . . .
Read MoreTake a NEW Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 12.12.19
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got ten all-new questions about such topics as famous . . .
Read More#MomentofChill: Little Drummer Boy
Male ruffed grouse “drum” in springtime as a way to establish territory and to attract females. Although it looks as if the sound is caused by the bird’s wings hitting its chest, the sound actually comes from small sonic booms. The wings beat up to five . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top Five Flies for December 2019
In this month’s “Top 5” video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver, Zeke Hersh and Ivan Orsic hit the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado. Winter has arrived here in Colorado, so it’s important to get your flies in the zone. Trout won’t move very far to eat . . .
Read MoreThe Best Dog Breed for Each State
There may not be a single best dog breed for any state, but below is our list of breeds that hold a special place in the hearts of residents of each of the 50 United States. With 193 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, plus additional mixed breeds and shelter mixes, it was difficult coming up with a single best breed for each of the 50 states. Since the best dog breed for someone in California may not be the best breed for someone in Florida, we looked at many deciding factors, including, the state’s climate, urban versus rural distribution, popular activities, historic events, and even state of origin for some breeds. Even after applying so many metrics, we still found it necessary to add some very close runners-up to the list.
Read MoreOrvis Dog-Training Tips, Episode 2: Training is a Lifestyle
Here’s the second episode in our new series of dog-training videos–featuring Ronnie Smith and Susanna Love of Ronnie Smith Kennels. The Smith family is legendary in the dog-training world. Ronnie’s uncle is the bird-dog legend Delmar Smith, recognized as the founder of the Smith Training Method and a Field Trial Hall of Fame inductee. Ronnie has … Continue reading “Orvis Dog-Training Tips, Episode 2: Training is a Lifestyle”
Read MoreClassic Video: Joe Brooks on Casting Into the Wind
Here’s a great piece of film footage from the very first episode of the “American Sportsman” television show, shot in 1963, hosted by Curt Gowdy and featuring legendary angler Joe. . .
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