This week, Tim shows you how to make two kinds of hare’s-ear dubbing–one for abdomens and one for thoraxes. He shows you which parts of the hare’s mask to cut from and the how to blend the different kinds of hairs. You may never want to buy . . .
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Video Pro Tips: 3 Hot Tips for Small-Stream Steelhead
Small streams present their own set of challenges, and all runs are not uniform. Maybe more than most, creek lies require some preparation and planning and can present anglers with plenty of obstacles: branches overhead, . . .
Read MoreTop 3 Flies for Spring on the Green River
The Green River tailwaters are a popular destination among anglers and recreationists alike during summer, but they are less-trafficked during colder months. If you’re not the type to balk at a little snow on the banks, springtime fishing on the Green . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Choose a Nymph for a Tandem Rig
Today’s video is another exclusive Orvis video by Dave and Amelia Jensen, featuring amazing shots of trout feeding. In this installment of our weekly lesson, Dave explains the rationale . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 02.24.23
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week, we’re serving up eleven glorious productions that will take . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Life Cycle of Caddisflies, with Thomas Ames
This week, we go into great detail about the life cycle of caddisflies and the various species found in the eastern United States. Tom Ames, author of the book Caddisflies is my guest, and although we do a deep dive on the various types of caddisflies, . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Find Redfish in the Lowcountry
The South Carolina lowcountry is one of the most distinctive saltwater fisheries in the region, particularly when it comes to chasing redfish. Famous for flood tides, during which hungry fish push into the Sawgrass marshes to chase previously . . .
Read MorePodcast: Idaho Upland Days, with Andy Wayment
Idaho’s Andy Wayment joins Reid to discuss his new book, Idaho Upland Days. The two talk about the role hunting has played in Andy’s life, his love of the Gem State’s native grouse, great dogs, and the pleasure of recording memories of days afield. A . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Properly Net a Big Fish
It’s your biggest steelhead yet on the line, and to say you’re revved-up is a serious understatement. All the things that could wrong are pouring through your head. What should you do now? Answer: Listen to the person with net. . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Twitching Flies in Winter
When it comes to winter fishing, most anglers focus on dead-drifting nymphs right along the bottom, often with a Euro-nymphing setup. In this short video, Joe Rotter from Red’s Fly Shop demonstrates how effect it can be to switch things up. Using a . . .
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