Reid joins Doug Duren of Meateater fame and Dave Simonett, frontman of Trampled by Turtles, to discuss hunting, touring, and the creative process of writing prose and music. Dave and Doug both hail from the upper Midwest, and reflect on the mystery . . .
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Podcast: Is Fly Fishing Really Good for Your Mental Health? With Melissa Ceren
We keep hearing that fly fishing is good for your mental health. It gets you out in the natural world, involves problem solving, and keeps you active and moving throughout the day (unless you sit in a drift boat watching a bobber). But is it always good for . . .
Read MoreToday is the Last Day of Our “20 Days in September” Contest!
Thirty days ago, we kicked off the latest installment of our annual celebration that requires participants to make time for fly fishing during September. So far, our photo contest has produced some killer entries. (See highlights from Week 1, Week 2, . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week Four of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 28 of our “20 Days in September” Photo Contest, which means that we are in the home stretch of our challenge. If you haven’t taken part yet, get out there this weekend! I’m up to 19 days, so I’m pretty sure I’ll hit the target; how about you? . . .
Read MoreClassic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 09.25.24
Welcome to a classic 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’ve got thirteen wonderful films, with a serious salmonid skew. There’s a bit of salt- and . . .
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Top 4 Dry Flies for Fall
The shorter days and crisper nights of fall turn the thoughts of many fly fishers to hunting trophy trout with streamers, but that doesn’t mean you should put away the 4-weight rod, floating. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Improved Blood Knot
Over the past few years, the folks from Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, have been churning out how-to videos and a remarkable pace. In the latest, Brian Flechsig demonstrates the . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: Be Ready to Strip Strike!
Most anglers know that the transition from trout fishing to casting for saltwater or big-game species can be fraught with peril. The deaded “trout strike” has resulted in the loss of countless tarpon, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Nymph
Preston Jennings was one of the giants of American fly tying in the mid Twentieth Century, and his A Book of Trout (193) was one of the first comprehensive guides to the insects of the Eastern U.S. and the patterns that would emulate them. In this great . . .
Read MoreVideo: Alvin’s Favorite Redfish Gear
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides spends a good part of each year guiding for redfish along the Texas coast, so he knows what works. Last summer, he made a video about his Favorite Bass Gear, and now he’s done the same for redfish. He goes through . . .
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