Video Pro Tips—How to Set Up and Fish a 3-Nymph Rig
Written by: Phil Monahan
The latest video in the series “The Bank,” from Jensen Fly Fishing, offers instruction for more advanced nymphing skills and . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.20.18
Written by: Phil Monahan
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. I’m back in the office, so this week we have 16 . . .
Classic Photo Essay: Dry-Fly Heaven in Yellowstone National Park
Written by: Phil Monahan
This wild Yellowstone Park brown trout fell for a foam hopper pattern.
Photo by Tom Evenson
Tom Evenson and I spent Tuesday night at Hubbard’s Yellowstone Lodge, which was pretty cool for me: it was the first time I’d stayed there since I was a guide at Hubbard’s in 1994. As you can see from the photo below, the view from the lodge is nothing short of spectacular, looking northward up Paradise Valley along the. . .
Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 07.19.18
Written by: Phil Monahan
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, . . .
Video Pro Tips: How to Shoot Line During a Cast
Written by: Phil Monahan
One problem that many fly casters struggle with is knowing when to release more line. If you release too soon, the line moving up through the guides “unloads” the rod, causing your . . .
Wednesday Wake-Up Call 07.18.18
Written by: Phil Monahan
Toxic cyanobacteria is being discharged from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers.
Photo via captainsforcleanwater.org
The rolling disaster that we’ve been chronicling in South Florida continues unabated, as huge and disgusting algae blooms continue to choke inland waterways and red tides and fish kills plague . . .
New Issue of Tail Magazine Online Now
Written by: Phil Monahan
The latest issue (number 36) of Tail fly fishing magazine features great imagery and cool features. Fans of the late Lefty Kreh will enjoy reading memories from many of his friends, and the rest of . . .
Video: How to Set Up a Hopper-Dropper Rig
Written by: Phil Monahan
Mid- to late summer is hopper-dropper time in much of the country, and here’s a great video featuring Trouts Fly Fishing outfitting and education manager, Dave Lovell, who walks you . . .
Video: How to Tie the CDC Micro Caddis
Written by: Phil Monahan
For those times when you just can’t tell what the fish are feeding on, it’s good to have something small and buggy to tie on. This great Micro Caddis from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is . . .
Video Tuesday Tip: How to Fish a Summertime Riffle
Written by: Phil Monahan
In summer, trout often migrate to riffles, where they can find well-oxygenated water and plenty of food. This quick-and-dirty video from Sean Visintainer of Washington’s Silver Bow Fly. . .