It’s Day 22 of our “I Love My Dog Bed” Photo Contest, and so far we’ve received more than 200 entries. Ten of the best from the last week are included here. (See below.) The contest lasts all month, so there’s plenty of time for you to get in on the action, and . . .
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Video: The Secrets to Using Peacock Herl – Part 1
In this video, the first of a three-part series, Tim explains some of the different uses for peacock herl, including the different parts of the feather. Peacock herl can help you crate bushy bodies or . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Time Your Fly Cast
A few years ago, the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, launched a new series about fly casting. In the latest episode, Brian Flechsig talks how you should think about rhythm and timing in fly casting. In fact, he even does away with the . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Prospect with Streamers on Big Rivers
Finding trout in big rivers requires an angler to cover a lot of water, and you can make the job easier by identifying the most likely spots that hold fish. In this great video, Dave and Amelia Jensen show how they fish streamers on a stretch that includes . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.18.22
Welcome to an all-new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we’re serving up a baker’s dozen, and these productions will take you to locations both . . .
Read MorePodcast: All About Midges, with Rick Hafele
I get a lot of questions about midges and their life cycle, so I thought I would invite a professional entomologist to give us an overview of these insects and how to imitate them. Rick Hafele has not only been an entomologist all his working life, but . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Non-Slip Loop Knot
The folks at Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver have launched an educational video series hosted by director of education and guide Courtney Despos–who appeared on Tom Rosenbauer’s podcast last year–who walks you through . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.16.22
It was announced today that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will provide up to $40 million to Trout Unlimited as part of a five-year agreement to improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands–home to many of America’s most important trout and . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Size 24 Parachute Midge
Midge season is upon us, which means that many fly tiers start stressing about creating minuscule patterns to match these tiny bugs. Luckily, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is here to help. In this great video, Tim walks you through the steps to . . .
Read MorePhotos: Entries from Week TWO of Our “I Love My Dog Bed” Photo Contest
It’s Day 16 of our “I Love My Dog Bed” Photo Contest, and so far we’ve received some great entries. Ten of the best from the last week are included here. (See below.) The contest lasts all month, so there’s plenty of time for you to get in on the action, and . . .
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