Welcome to the latest installment of our series of videos called “One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques” from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. A few years ago, Tim made a video all about ways that he keeps long hackles, legs, or other . . .
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Video: Alvin’s Favorite Bass Gear
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides has been cranking out the content lately, and it’s good stuff. Previously, he shared his Top 5 Bass Flies, and now he’s back to show you the exact gear he uses for bass in Texas. He goes through the whole shebang–from . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Top 5 Hopper-Dropper Combos
‘Tis the season for fishing hopper-dropper rigs in much of the country, as these meaty terrestrials offer the best bang for the buck for trout. But there are lots of hopper patterns and lots of nymphs to choose from. How do you know what to tie on? Curtis . . .
Read MorePodcast: 10 Tips for Summer Smallmouths on the Fly, with Guide of the Year Matt Miles
My guest this week is Matt Miles, 2023 Orvis Guide of the Year. Matt has extensive experience guiding for trout in the Rocky Mountains, but has returned to his home state of Virginia to concentrate on warmwater species, especially smallmouth bass. . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 08.04.23
Welcome to the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week we feature ten wonderful videos, which will transport you to some gorgeous locations, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Speed Blood Knot
The blood knot is one of those fishing knots that many anglers struggle with, and over the years we’ve published videos to help. (Perhaps most popular has been the toothpick method.) Here, my fried Ross Purnell–editor of Fly Fisherman–demonstrates . . .
Read MorePodcast: Updates and a Patagonia Quail Story
Reid uses a solo podcast to update listeners on his summer thus far and what he’s got planned for the upcoming bird season. He also revisits “The Coincident Ecology of Birds and Men,” a story first published in Gray’s Sporting Journal. This piece describes . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Streamers for Smallmouth Bass
Our friend Colin McKeown of The New Fly Fisher and his colleagues spend a lot time chasing big smallmouth bass. Although topwater fishing is more visually exciting, more really big bronzebacks are caught on . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Fish a Summertime Riffle
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. . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 08.02.23
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, . . .
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