A tributary of the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska begins in a glorious lake surrounded by mountains. All five species of Pacific salmon spawn here, continuing the spectacular circle of life that feeds the entire ecosystem. Spread the Chill Know someone who could use a Moment of Chill?
Read MoreStory: The Trout Stream That No One Else Wanted
With a sparsely attended Catholic church at one end and a Taco Bell at the other, Benmont Avenue is representative of the hard times that have befallen many American mill towns. This is not the scenic Vermont of postcards, but instead a hardscrabble . . .
Read MoreStory and Photos: Ode to a Dog Bed
Some years ago, my friends were going to Colorado for the holidays, and I quickly volunteered to take their one-year-old yellow lab, Sampson, to my parents’ house in Pennsylvania for a few days. We grew up with a yellow Lab that we had lost just a few . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Master Class in Euro-Nymphing
In this excellent video from “The New Fly Fisher,” Jesse Haller teaches the essentials of European nymphing on the famed trout waters of the Farmington River in Connecticut. A product developer at Orvis, Jesse is the driving force behind our new line . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Catch Trout in Eddies
Trout often feed in tricky eddies on the other side of the current. Many fly fishers don’t even notice these places, and those that do often have difficulties catching trout that live in these backwaters. Fish in . . .
Read MoreNew Series: How to Best Work Alongside Your Dog
At Orvis, we have been lucky enough to be able to bring our dogs to the office for years, and we have learned a lot of things about working productively alongside our four-legged friends. This series will dive into maximizing your time together–not only . . .
Read MoreVote for the Winners in Our 2019 “New Season” Contest—and Maybe Win Something for Yourself!
Back on March 20, to celebrate impending Opening Days in many states, we launched the “New Season” Photo Contest, which required entrants to post their favorite fly-fishing photo of 2019 to the Orvis Fly fishing Facebook or Instagram page, along . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.03.20
Welcome to an all-new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we present fourteen glorious production, featuring a diverse array of locations and . . .
Read MoreTying with Tom Fly-Pattern Schedule!
By now, you’re surely aware that Tom Rosenbauer is hosting fly-tying sessions on Facebook Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m. In the interest of giving you enough time to gather all the materials and prepare to tie along as Tom . . .
Read MoreThe “Down the Hatch” Film Festival Premiers Saturday Night on Youtube!
The 2020 Orvis Down the Hatch Film Festival, which had been scheduled to premier during the Orvis Guide Rendezvous, will instead premier tomorrow night at 8 p.m. (EST) on the Orvis Youtube channel. It’s an hour of killer filmmaking. It will only . . .
Read MorePodcast: A Career in Wingshooting Television, with Scott Linden of Wingshooting USA
While relegated to his home office, Reid touches base with celebrity bird hunter, author, and television host Scott Linden. Based in Bend, Oregon, Linden is known to many for his long run on Wingshooting USA. He is also the personality behind Scott . . .
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