‘Tis the season for swinging flies to tempt salmon and steelhead throughout the country, whether you live in the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, or the Northeast. Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions recently spent time . . .
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Orvis Joins Time to Vote to Increase Engagement in Our Democracy
In the last presidential election, in 2016, voter turnout was the lowest it had been in 20 years, with just over 58% of eligible Americans casting a ballot. That means that more than 40% never exercised their right to go to the . . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: Long- vs Short-Line Nymphing
Tom gets it done with a short line and a nymph.
Photo courtesy howtoflyfish.orvis.com
We all wish we could fish dry flies or strip streamers this time of year, but the reality is that, day in and day out, nymph fishing is the most reliable way to catch trout. How you choose to. . .
Read MoreVideo: Glossy vs. Penetrating Finishes
Here, Tim explains when you want to use a glossy finish–one that stands out from the fly materials, and when you should go with a penetrating fish–one that soaks into the materials. The effects of each are quite different, . . .
Read MoreVote for the Winners in Our 2020 “20 Days in September” Contest—and Maybe Win Something for Yourself!
Starting on September 1, many of you committed to trying to get on the water at least 20 times during the 30 days of the month. As an added incentive–although you probably didn’t need one–we launched our sixth annual . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish a Seam at the Head of a Pool
The head of a pool often features an inside seam that separates the main current and an eddy. Trout love to set up inside that stream, where they can relax in the eddy but have access to the steady supply of food drifting along . . .
Read MorePodcast: More Catch-and-Release Science, with Dr. Aaron Adams
This week, I interview Dr. Aaron Adams, chief scientist at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, and he explains some of the science behind proper fish handling techniques. Although we talk primarily about bonefish and tarpon, I . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 10.02.20
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 fourteen . . .
Read MoreHappy 10th Anniversary to Us!
Ten years ago last week, We launched Orvis News–at the old address, orvisnews.com–and Monday marked the tenth anniversary of my becoming an Orvis associate. (I had been working a freelancer for a few months already.) So I . . .
Read MoreWhy Biology Matters: Speedy Steelhead vs Lazy Coho Salmon
Do you ever wonder why fly anglers fish for steelhead in riffles? Or why we fish pools and other slow-water habitats for coho salmon? Most anglers would just say, “because that’s where they are, duh.”
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