Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each 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 a baker’s dozen videos to feed your . . .
Read MoreHow to Create a Crate Training Schedule for a New Puppy or Dog
Congratulations on your new puppy or dog…and double congratulations on setting up a crate training schedule. A crating schedule will help you raise a wiggly eight-week-old puppy into a dog who is full of good habits (chewing on appropriate items, settling quietly, going to the bathroom where you want) and free of bad habits (house … Continue reading “How to Create a Crate Training Schedule for a New Puppy or Dog”
Read MoreClassic Podcast: How to Fight Big Fish, with Conway Bowman
Conway Bowman with a gorgeous Bulkley River steelhead.
Photo via Facebook
After a long Christmas break, we’ve finally gotten back into a regular podcast schedule. This week, our guest is Conway Bowman, known for his targeting of large mako sharks on a fly rod in the . . .
Read MoreWhat’s Your “Confidence” Fly? Here Are Two of Mine.
The Parachute Hopper is my go-to pattern for summer fishing on mountain streams.
Photo by Sandy Hays
One August afternoon on a southern Colorado river, my guide handed me one of the more godawful dry flies I’d ever seen—an abomination constructed entirely of foam, rubber, and. . .
Read MoreVideo Tips: Advanced Casting Lessons from Carl McNeil
When New Zealand-based On the Fly Productions—husband-and-wife team Carl McNeil and Jeanie Ackley—released “Casts that Catch Fish” a few years ago, they brought gorgeous. . .
Read MoreVideo Tips: The Only Two Knots You Need for Fly Fishing
There are many knots for fly fishers to use, for a variety of purposes. But if you want to get started in the sport, you really only need two kinds of knots: one to connect the tippet to the fly and one to . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 01.15.20
The rallying cry is “No Pebble Mine!” but in reality, the mine itself is only part of the problem. To support such a massive operation huge amounts of machinery, materials, and goods will have to be trucked across the pristine landscape of . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: Whack-A-Mole Casting Practice
Here’s a quick-and-dirty casting tip from Capt. Lucas Bissett of Lowtide Charters in southern Louisiana. Whereas most casting practice focuses on long casts, Captain Lucas knows . . .
Read MoreFish Facts: Lahontan Cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi)
Angler Brian Strang landed this gorgeous cutthroat last year on Pyramid Lake.
Photo by Brian La Rue
The Lahontan cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) is the largest growing trout native to North America, with early settlers around Nevada’s Pyramid Lake reporting fish up to 60 pounds. The current world record is a. . .
Read MoreOrvis Dog-Training Tips, Episode 7: How to Teach Recall
In the seventh episode of the series, Ronnie and Susanna discuss the importance of recall (“here” or “come”) and how they use cues and rewards to build that behavior. Their use of the line ensures that the proper response happens every time. Note that . . .
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