Music wasn’t then and isn’t now his whole world. A second powerful thread from his childhood would weave through his life: fly fishing. McCall grew up not far from South Carolina’s Chattooga River, famously featured in . . .
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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.
Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 01.22.21
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we have fourteen great . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Classic Sporting Art of Bob White
This week, my guest is artist Bob White, a beloved painter of fly-fishing and bird hunting scenes. Bob has illustrated John Gierach’s magazine pieces for years and also illustrated the current version of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide. . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Break Down and Put Away Your Fly Rod
This is the time of year when many folks are trying out the fly rods they got for Christmas. Yesterday, Pete Kutzer showed you how to set up your fly rod. Here, he demonstrates the process for putting it away at the end of a casting or fishing session. By . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Set Up Your Fly Rod
So you’ve picked your fishing spot and parked the truck. Now it’s time to set up your fly rod for a day of fishing. This seems pretty basic, but there are actually a couple of tricks to make the process . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Know When to Change Flies
Here’s an information-packed videos from Dave and Amelia of Jensen Fly Fishing, in which they discuss their thought processes for changing flies when they’re casting to a specific fish. . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Frozen Fox
The color blue is a favorite among winter anglers, and this cool streamer looks made for icy waters. In this week’s video from Tightline Productions, Tim shows you how to tie a simple streamer, which can be tied in any color . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Choose the Right Nymph
One of the first things that a fly fisher learns is that matching the hatch is important. But how, exactly, do you do that–especially when there are no insects on the water’s surface? Here’s a two-part . . .
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: Video: How to Use Mylar Tubing, Part 3 — Other Uses
Last week, Tim showed you how to make a cool fly head by doubling the tubing over on itself a couple times. The result is flashy and will push water, which draws strikes from predatory fish. Here, he puts it all together to . . .
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