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 . . .
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Video: 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 . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 08.30.23
Back in May, the U.S. Supreme Court—in a 5-4 ruling in favor of the plaintiff in Sackett v. EPA—rolled back federal safeguards for wetlands under Clean Water Act. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, breaking ranks with his conservative colleagues, arguied that the . . .
Read MoreEye on Orvis–Changing and Healing Through Fly Fishing
This month, we feature Diane Wantz, who began working for Orvis in 2020 as a part-time, seasonal associate. She now serves as the Fishing Lead in our . . .
Read MoreVideos: How to Tie Jack’s Knot and Jack’s 2.0
A few years ago, in the comments section of a post called “The Only Two Knots You Need for Fly Fishing,” reader Myron wrote, “Jack’s knot is soooooo much better than any clinch knot. Easier to tie and much stronger!” In reply to Myron’s comment, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Tom’s Tips on How to Fish a Dry-Dropper Rig
Here’s a great little primer on when and how to fish dry-dropper rigs, courtesy of Tom Rosenbauer and The New Fly Fisher. Tom talks about when to use these tandem rigs and which patterns work best. Plus, you get to watch him fish with a dry-dropper . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Cinnamon Flying Ant
The Cinnamon Ant has long been one of my “go-to” patterns, from May through September, so I was excited to see that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions featured the fly in this week’s . . .
Read MoreGoing Lead-Free is for the Birds
At Orvis, we see guides as more than just providers of a good day on the water or in the field. Guides are the trusted authorities, the people who dedicate days, months, and years (in and out of the season) to developing a relationship with both the . . .
Read MoreClassic Story: Patience Pays Off in Alaska
The huge rainbows that Alaska is famous for are not always easy to catch.
All photos by Jeremy Kehrein
In early July 1995, I was guiding two of my favorite clients of all time—a father-and-son team from Annapolis, Maryland—on the Copper River, which drains into Alaska’s Lake Iliamna. Tom and. . .
Read MoreVideo Tips: Advanced Casting Lessons from Carl McNeil
When New Zealand-based husband-and-wife team Carl McNeil and Jeanie Ackley released “Casts that Catch Fish” a dozen years ago, they brought gorgeous. . .
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