Welcome to the only Friday the 13th edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival of 2022! 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 . . .
Read MorePhil Monahan
Podcast: Beavers and Trout, with Ben Goldfarb
You may wonder why I’ve done a podcast about beavers. You may be greatly surprised by the beneficial interactions between beavers and trout habitat—I know I was after talking to Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of . . .
Read MoreAsk the Experts: How Do You Approach a New Water?
Fishing in new places can be a bit daunting, but expanding your repertoire is a great way to develop skill and to help ease overcrowding in popular areas. We asked a selection of Orvis-endorsed guides how they like to approach new water, hoping . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fight Big Fish
Written by: Brian McGeehan, Montana Angler Fly Fishing
Even experienced anglers don’t get many shots a really big fish, so it’s best to be prepared to make each one count.
Photos courtesy Montana Angler (except where noted)
There is a natural evolution in the sport of fly fishing. Early in an angler’s initiation to the sport, hooking and landing any fish is paramount. Over time, though, a fly fisher slowly begins to improve his or her skills, . . .
Read More5 Basic Bushcraft Tips for Anglers
As a master outdoorsman and fly-fishing guide based in Maine, I’ve explored and survived some very remote places. I always feel more alive in the wilderness, perhaps because life is less guaranteed without all the trappings of modern infrastructure. Out . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Caribou Caddis
When most folks consider tying on a dry-fly imitation of a caddisfly, they go right to the Elk-Hair Caddis, the venerable pattern that has surely caught millions of trout since Al Troth invented it in . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Locate Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
As trout rivers warm in late summer, fly-fishing for trout can become downright dangerous for the fish. So many anglers turn their attention to local bass waters. In this great video from the . . .
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Don’t Ignore the Front Side of a Midstream Rock
Written by: George Daniel
X marks the spot above each rock where big trout may hold, getting first dibs on whatever food comes from upstream.
Photos by George Daniel
Rocks and boulders create hydraulic cushions within the stream, creating resting/feeding spots for the trout. Think of a rocks or boulder as a trout’s midstream La-Z-Boy recliner. The most obvious location to target fish is immediately below (downstream . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Strip a Quill for Fly Bodies
In this video, Tim explains how to strip a quill so you can create a cool, segmented body on a fly. For some feathers, you can simply remove the barbs with you fingers, while peacock herls require a . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Three Flies that Carp Will Eat
While carp aren’t for everyone, anglers who have tried pursuing them with a fly rod know they’re a lot harder to fool than their lowly status might indicate. Keen hearing, an uncanny sense of smell, and a downright lackadaisical . . .
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