Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. It was another light week, so I again dipped into the . . .
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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.
Pro Tips: How to Catch the Biggest Fish of Your Life
Catching big fish requires a fly angler to switch their mindset from fishing to hunting. If an angler can commit to this switch, the results can be fantastic and open a whole new world of. . .
Read MoreVideo: How Master Anglers Explore New Water
The latest video from Dave and Amelia of Jensen Fly Fishing shows them fishing a stretch of river they’ve never been on before, and they walk you through their discovery process. It’s interesting to see how they translate observation into fishing . . .
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 MorePro Tip: How to Cast Heavy Streamers
Heavy flies present casters with several troubling problems. We are all taught that good casting means throwing nice, tight loops and that high line speed makes for longer, more accurate. . .
Read More5 Basic Bushcraft Tips for Anglers
As a master outdoorsman and fly-fishing guide based in Maine, I’ve explored and survived some very remote places. I always feel more alive in the wilderness, perhaps because life is less guaranteed without all the trappings of modern infrastructure. Out . . .
Read MoreVote for the Winners in Our 2023 “20 Days in September” Contest—and Maybe Win Something for Yourself!
Take a close look at the 10 photos below–listed alphabetically by the photographer’s last name–and then use the widget at the bottom to choose your three favorites. The photographers are competing for some great prizes, including a Helios 3 . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Simple Isonychia Spinner
Isonychia mayflies are among the best late-season hatches in rivers around the country, but the spinnerfalls usually feature the largest concentration on insects and therefore the best fishing opportunities. In this week’s great how-to video, Tim Flagler . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: What to Do When You’re Snagged on the Bottom
If you’re fishing a nymph or a streamer, you often need to get your fly deep, where the fish are. Chances are, this means you’re going to get snagged on the bottom. One of my old fishing buddies always said, if you’re not getting snagged, you just aren’t . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie-In Bucktail
Tying-in bucktail–for a Clouser Minnow or other hairwing pattern–looks pretty easy, but the results are often less-than-optimal. The wing itself may look good, but the head can be messy and the hairs can fall out. Tim has an easy solution that will make . . .
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