This week, my guest is guide and author Matt Supinski, one of the most innovative thinkers in fly fishing, with a long history in the business. The topic is selectivity, which Matt wrote an entire book about a few years ago. . . .
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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.
Video Pro Tip: Be Ready to Strip Strike!
Most anglers know that the transition from trout fishing to casting for saltwater or big-game species can be fraught with peril. The deaded “trout strike” has resulted in the loss of countless tarpon, . . .
Read MoreTake an ALL-NEW Orvis Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 08.04.22
Our sporadic trivia challenge is back, with Assistant Editor Evan Jones serving as Quiz Master from now on. Every so often, Evan will test your knowledge of all things fly fishing. Remember that this is trivia, not a . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Go Naked When Nymphing in Still Water
Written by: Phil Rowley, Fly Craft Angling
Phil Rowley hoists a fine Falcon’s Ledge rainbow caught using the “naked” technique.
All photos courtesy Phil Rowley
A few years ago, I was in Utah at Falcon’s Ledge for another of my stillwater schools. Callibaetis and damselflies were active on the lodge lakes. The fishing was. . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 08.03.22
Last month, we launched the film “Follow the Water,” which follows Simon and Hannah Perkins—cousins who are part of the third generation of the Perkins family to run Orvis—as they travel the length of the Everglades watershed, talking to scientists, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Bluegill Belly Bean
Paul Beel is an angler, fly tier, and writer from Indiana who runs a cool website called Frankenfly. Last fall, he announced the development of a great new warmwater pattern designed for those . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Select CDC Feathers, Part I
Here, Tim explains what CDC (cul de canard) is and what distinguishes the two different types. (BTW, cul de canard translates as “duck butt.”) The way the fibers are arranged along the shaft of the feather sets the two apart, which is fascinating to . . .
Read MoreVideo: 4 Tips For Getting Your Rod and Reel Ready to Fish
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides is back with another helpful video, and although it’s aimed mostly at novice anglers, any guide will tell you that they see “experienced” fly fishers make these same mistakes all the time. A lot of newbies struggle to get their . . .
Read More10 Tips for Fishing Small, Cool-Water Streams in Late Summer
Depending on where you live, fly-fishing for trout in August can be tough because water temperatures are usually at their highest points of the year. But there usually are places to find trout willing to eat a fly: . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Catch Trout from Tailouts
Today’s Master Class Monday video by Dave and Amelia Jensen is the seventh installment in an 11-part series on how to read trout water. Here, Dave explains how to fish tailouts–those shallow, slow stretches at the bottom of a pool or before a change in river features. Trout will risk being exposed in such shallow water if … Continue reading “Master Class Monday: How to Catch Trout from Tailouts”
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