I frequently get questions about CDC, or Cul de Canard, a special feather found on ducks that makes very effective dry flies, emergers, and nymphs. What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it so special? What kinds of CDC are there, and how do . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 01.21.22
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival of 2022. Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we’ve got a baker’s dozen productions that run the gamut from the exotic to the . . .
Read More5 Items to Add to Your Fishing Pack
Every fly angler is familiar with the struggle: you want to pack enough gear to be prepared, but not so much that it slows you down. Sounds easy enough, but it can be a difficult balance to strike even for the most experienced anglers. In fact, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Figure 8 Loop Knot
Orvis ambassador Conway Bowman hooks a lot of big fish–including mako sharks–when he guides off San Diego, so he needs super-reliable knots. In this video, he demonstrates how to tie his . . .
Read MorePro Tip: How to Book the Fly-Fishing Adventure That You Want
Tikchik Narrows Lodge in the Bristol Bay region of southwestern Alaska is one of many operations that offer a comfortable lodge, fine dining, and fly-out fishing.
Photo courtesy Bud Hodson
Booking a trip to a place you’ve never been is a leap of faith—especially when there is a lot of money involved—but there are ways that you can protect yourself from making a bad decision. When I was a guide, I was constantly amazed by how few people . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Little Blue Heron Fly
Over the past two months, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has dedicated six “One-Minute Tying Tips” videos to methods of creating tube flies. So this week’s how-to tying video features a pattern that will allow you to put these new skills to work. . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Approach a Trout Run
When you’ve found a nice trout run, don’t wade in willy-nilly and start casting. Take some time to plan your approach, one that will allow you to cover the most water and avoid spooking any trout. In this video, Joe Rotter from Red’s Fly Shop stops at . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Tips for Great Lakes Steelhead
Do you want to catch more Great Lakes steelhead? The folks at Mad River Outfitters, in Columbus, Ohio, are here to help. Guide Josh McQueen breaks down his top five steelheading tips–from proper presentation, to dressing appropriately to being . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Tim’s Top 3 Streamers for Winter in Montana
Winter fishing can be very rewarding. Here are some tips on winter streamer fishing, including my three favorite Montana winter streamers. During the winter, a trout’s metabolism slows down considerably, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Pine-Squirrel Collar
If you’ve been a Tim Flagler fan for very long, you realize that he’s a big fan of pine squirrel as a tying material. (See here.) In this great video, he shows you how to make an elegant, buggy collar using the hairs from a pine-squirrel zonker strip. You’ll need . . .
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