The Colorado River basin is the lifeline for much of the American West, and it includes some iconic fly-fishing waters, such as the Green and the Yampa. But years of drought, climate change, and misuse threaten the river’s health, which jeopardizes the . . .
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Podcast: Tips on Landing and Netting Fish, with Jesse Haller
This week, my guest is Orvis product developer Jesse Haller, who–besides being responsible for products like nets, wading shoes, and fishing packs, and vests–spent many years as a fishing guide. Jesse discusses how to pick the right net, how to carry a net, . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 01.06.23
Welcome to our first edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival for 2023! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. Today, we’ve got an . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: Bulls on Top
You might want to close your office door before watching this, or your shouts of “Whoa!” and “Holy *#%$!” might bother your coworkers. Guide David Mangum has put together some. . .
Read MorePodcast: Gunstock Checkering Explained, with Del Whitman
Reid kicks off 2023 with an in-depth look at checkering, in the company of noted gunsmith Del Whitman. Del, who owns DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, unpacks the complexities of layout, design, and execution of checkering patterns, and . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.04.23
Just before Christmas, The Conservation Fund and Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust announced the permanent protection of over 44,000 acres of vital land and water habitat on Iliamna Lake that is essential to the health and vitality of Alaska’s Bristol Bay . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How Do Trout See, Hear, and Smell?
The topic of how a trout’s senses should inform the way we fish for them is common among anglers, and this video does a great job offering a primer on how a trout experiences its surroundings. Once you understand all the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Adams Bugger
It sometimes seems as if there is no end to variations on the Woolly Bugger, and for good reason: they work. Previously, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions taught us how to . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Staying “In the Box” for Single-Hand Spey or Skagit Casting
Ed Ward is a legend in the Spey- and Skagit-casting world, and here he explains the key to making good dynamic roll casts with a single-hand rod. According to Ward, you need to lock your casting elbow in place to keep the pivot point “in the box”–that is, in the same position through the sweep … Continue reading “Video Pro Tips: Staying “In the Box” for Single-Hand Spey or Skagit Casting”
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Double Dubbing Noodle
In this great video, Tim shows you how to make a cool mottled and segmented fly body by dubbing the legs of a loop with different colors. It’s an ingenious method that is both simple and versatile. Try this with different color combinations and . . .
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