Welcome to the latest 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 a classic quiz, . . .
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Video: How to Fish Streamers, with Tom Rosenbauer
Here’s the latest full episode of “The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing,” in which Tom Rosenbauer offers tips and tactics for fishing streamers for trout and warmwater species. Tom explains in great. . .
Read MorePhoto and Story: Sticking to the Game Plan for Permit on Grand Bahama
Wind is a normal occurrence and something that we expect when we’re poling and searching the flats. It’s loud, annoying, and distracting, and it most definitely makes communication between guide and angler more . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make Accurate Casts at Longer Distances
Here’s the latest video in our series featuring Pete Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools, in which he offers some important tips for maintaining accuracy at longer distances. When you’re casting . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the France Fly
According to angler and fly tier Hunter Hoffler, the France Fly was developed years ago but got its name during practice for the 2012 World Youth Fly Fishing Championships in France. Folks were struggling to catch fish, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Shadows of Silver in the NZ Backcountry
Andrew Harding (a.k.a. “troutboynz“) has been producing self-shot fly-fishing videos from his native New Zealand since the summer of 2010, but this is undoubtedly one of my . . .
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: Tying with Craft Fur, Part II
In part II of his series on Craft Fur, Tim shows you how he prepares a new “pelt,” and then goes on to show you how useful the underhairs can be. By saving the fuzzy stuff as dubbing, you can use it in several ways to make great . . .
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 MoreMeet the Winners of Our 2020 “20 Days in September” Contest
This year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was another rousing success, generating thousands of great photos from anglers around the world. (Although anglers outside the U.S. aren’t eligible for the prizes, many still took . . .
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