Over the course of a long season, your reel can pick up some dirt and grit, which can hinder its performance. Orvis Grand Rapids Fishing Manager Trent Jackson and associate Paige . . .
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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Blog celebrates a rich angling heritage stretching beyond a century, with timely articles, tips, photos, videos, podcasts, and the latest fly-fishing news. We keep you informed about the things you want to know, from improving your casting technique to the art and science of tying flies.
Meet the Winners of the 2021 Orvis-Endorsed Awards!
Each year, for thirty-five years, the Orvis Company has recognized excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides Program (ELOG). Awards are allocated based on a number . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.16.21
Welcome to an all new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Every week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’re serving . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Where to Find Trout in a River
One of the first keys to mastering trout fishing is knowing where to cast your flies. That means knowing in what parts of a river trout are likely to be holding. In this great video from the . . .
Read MoreHow to Fish During Runoff in the Rockies
Written by: Dave Brown, Dave Brown Outfitters
When the river is raging, look for fish in the soft water against the banks.
Photos by Dave Brown
Snowpack in the Northern Rockies is looking good for 2021. In some areas, it’s surpassing 100%. When runoff hits, some rivers are going to be blown out for a while, but once they go from brown to “streamer green,” it . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fish with Indicators
Here’s another great video from the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, featuring Tom Rosenbauer. Here, he walks you through the basics of fishing nymphs under a strike indicator, from the kinds of indicators available . . .
Read MoreTake an ALL-NEW Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.15.21
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 ten all . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Spent Early Smoky-Winged Caddis
Caddisflies are often flying over the water in springtime, yet imitations of these adults, such as an Elk-Hair Caddis, don’t seem to work very well. But according to Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, the trout do . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Master Class in Euro-Nymphing
In this excellent video from “The New Fly Fisher,” Jesse Haller teaches the essentials of European nymphing on the famed trout waters of the Farmington River in Connecticut. A product developer at Orvis, Jesse is the driving force behind our new line . . .
Read MoreGuys and Dolls: How to Match the Hendrickson Hatch(es)
Written by: Ted Fauceglia
The female dun is lighter and larger than the male, and the trout will often key on one or the other.
All photos by Ted Fauceglia
For the ardent dry-fly angler, the advent of the spring trout-fishing season stirs feelings of anticipation like nothing else. Sure, dredging weighted stonefly nymphs and Woolly Buggers through winter’s . . .
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