A couple years ago, we posted a video on tying the Davy Knot by my friend Zach Matthews. With all due respect to Zach, the folks at Tightline productions have got higher production. . .
Read MoreThe western half of the U.S. is in the midst of a sever drought, compounded by unseasonable heat. One result is that many rivers are running low and warm. The water temperature in the Montana’s Smith . . .
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Does the idea of using a Mop Fly offend you? Well, then perhaps you can get behind the way that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions uses that mop material to create a cool-looking dry fly. . . .
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For the vast majority of anglers, the basic fly-fishing rig is very simple: they tie a single fly to the end of a tapered leader and start casting. And this method obviously works fine, most of the. . .
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The names of many legendary fishing spots in Yellowstone National Park—Buffalo Ford, the Lamar Valley, the meadows of Slough Creek—are synonymous with big, native Yellowstone cutthroat . . .
Read MoreThis week, Tim demonstrates his method for stripping, preparing, and tying-in that feather. The key is to get the fibers you want in position in such a way that the feather is anchored and the stem doesn’t break.
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As anglers, we spend a lot of time on rivers, whether we’re wading or in some sort of watercraft. And the more we engage in these activities, the more confident we become that we know . . .
Read MoreThis week, we’ve got a baker’s dozen productions that should get you pumped-up for a (hopefully) fishy weekend. From browns in Tasmania to pike on the Emerald Isle, and from Idaho cutthroats to some . . .
Read MoreIn this final installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss how you detect strikes with this system. Since you’re fishing with your flies near the bottom, you’ll sometimes catch bottom. But if you’re snagging bottom too often, strike detection becomes more difficult. The sighter serves as both a depth … Continue reading “Orvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 7: Detecting Strikes”
Read MoreIn honor of Father’s Day–and since Tom is still out on the road-we’ve pulled a popular show from the archives on how to teach young people how to fly fish. Tom should be back next week with your questions. . . .
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