Getting the right amount of dubbing on your thread to make a fly body can be tough for some tiers, and the tendency is to use too much dubbing. The result is often a body that’s fatter than you want it to be, or you have to try to get the dubbing off your . . .
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Video: An Amazing Mayfly Hatch on a Spring Creek
Catching an insect hatch at its peak–when the bugs are thick and the trout are rising everywhere–is a magical experience for a fly fisher. For me, anyway, it’s also pretty rare. This great video. . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 2: Demystifying Leaders and Rigging
In the second video in our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss the leaders used for these methods. Have you ever wondered why rods for Euro nymphing tend to be longer?
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish Woolly Buggers in Rivers, Part 1
Today’s Master Class Monday video by Dave and Amelia Jensen is the first in a three-part series about fishing Woolly Buggers. You might be thinking, “Everybody knows how to fish a Woolly Bugger!” But think again. As Dave . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.24.20
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’ve got 10 great productions, almost . . .
Read MorePodcast: Small Streams East and West, with Rachel Therkildsen and Brett Damm
I have been interviewing guides across the country on their techniques for small-stream trout fishing, and I want to get these out sooner rather than later, at the peak of the season. So this week, we have a special double feature . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Keep a Hopper in the Strike Zone
When you’re casting a hopper pattern to a grassy bank, you will eventually cast a bit long and hang up in the grass. In this situation, most anglers do the wrong thing: With a high rod tip, they . . .
Read MoreTake an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 07.23.20
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got ten brand-new . . .
Read MorePro Tip: Getting the Most out of Roll Casts
Roll casts are a very important tool to have in your casting arsenal. Aside from being one of my personal favorite casts, the roll cast is one of the most used casts and a great skill to practice at home. The three most common reasons. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the CDC Micro Caddis
For those times when you just can’t tell what the fish are feeding on, it’s good to have something small and buggy to tie on. This great Micro Caddis from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is . . .
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