The DDH Leech is one of my favorite patterns, and I’m excited that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has featured it in his weekly tying video. Created by Canadian angler Stu Thompson in the mid-1990s, the pattern has since been used to catch . . .
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Video: Preserving the Art of the Featherwing Streamer
Here’s a cool video about New Hampshire-based fly tier Scott Biron, who has made it his mission to keep traditional featherwing streamers alive. As many anglers have moved on to using modern patterns that incorporate synthetic materials, Biron carries . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Choose the Right Gear for Wet-Wading, Part II
Since it’s wet-wading season in much of the country, we’re talking about the best gear to make the most of your time while fishing wader-free. Last week, we covered what to wear–from head to toe–to make sure you stay upright . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Seven Deadly Sins of Pike Fishing, with Josh Nugent
Northern pike are fascinating and explosive fish to catch on a fly rod. There is not much that beats a big northern smashing popper or a eating a streamer close to the surface. Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing in Calgary is a very experienced pike angler . . .
Read MoreVideo: Understanding Rubber Legs
This week, Tim walks you through the many options for rubber legs, which are used on many kinds of patterns. He shows you how legs are packaged and why you’d choose one style over another. From connected round-rubber legs to flex materials that . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly Fishing Film Festival 09.01.23
Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! 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’ve got just eight videos, a collection of long . . .
Read MoreLet’s Go: The “20 Days in September” Contest Kicks Off Today!
Although astronomical summer doesn’t end for another three weeks, the kids are heading back to school, summer hours at work are nearly over, and the nights are growing increasingly crisp. (It’s was 49 degrees when I woke up this morning.) It’s a time to . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Choose the Right Gear for Wet-Wading, Part I
One of the great joys of summertime fishing is the opportunity to leave the waders at home and actually feel the river or the lake against your legs in a more intimate way. No waders also means easier . . .
Read MoreQuick Tips: How to Hold Your Rod While Stripping Line
In this week’s typically fun how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, he offers a single, quick tip that will make you a better angler. Whenever you’re stripping a fly–whether it’s a streamer on a trout . . .
Read MoreVideo: Two Tips to Make You a Better Caster
In the latest installment in the series about fly casting from the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Flechsig goes back to basics: He focuses on two underrated yet foundational concepts of casting. After 30 years of teaching . . .
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