I love to fish streamers, and on the Battenkill—where the number of trout per mile is relatively low—it’s the best way to cover a lot of water quickly. However, there are times during the year, especially during the next two months, when hatching insects . . .
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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: How to Tie a Great CDC Blue-Winged Olive
Blue-winged olives are among the first great hatches of the year in many parts of the country, especially on cloudy and raw days. These bugs often have difficulty breaking through the. . .
Read MoreNatural Reflections: Early Brown Stonefly Adults
Early Brown Stoneflies (EBS) are one of the earliest Eastern and Midwestern hatches. Beginning in early-to-mid March, after spending the past year hidden in the stream’s bottom debris, the EBS reddish-brown nymphs migrate to the shoreline, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fish Streamers, with Tom Rosenbauer
Here’s the latest full episode of “The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing,” in which Tom Rosenbauer offers tips and tactics for fishing streamers for trout and warmwater species. Tom explains in great. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Create a Brighter Floss Body
In this video, Tim explains why floss often looks darker on the hook shank than it does on the spool–especially if it’s tied on a black hook–and then demonstrates how you can overcome this problem. The key is to lay down a base of white before you . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish for Carp in Moving Water, Part I
Twenty-five years ago, angling pioneers Barry Reynolds, Brad Befus, and John Berryman published Carp on the Fly, setting the stage for a major shift in fly-fishing culture and elevating the lowly carp from trash fish to revered quarry. I was fortunate . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Get Your Flies Out of a Tree or Bush
Devin Olsen of Tactical Fly Fisher is well known as a competition angler, video star, and fanatical angler. But did you know that he also sometimes casts his flies into the trees? Remarkable, I know. That never happens to us, amirite?
Read MoreTop 3 Flies for Spring on the North Platte
The North Platte has something special to offer in every season, but after a long winter, the itch to get outdoors has made spring fishing a favorite here. Wyoming winters are more severe than most, so by the time spring comes around, our fish are . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.18.22
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. This week, we’ve got ten gorgeous productions that . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: Fly Patterns old and New, with Tim Flagler
This week, back by popular demand is Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions , who is one of the best fly-tying teachers around and also produces the best tying videos on the Internet. (See his One-Minute Tying Tips on our Fly Fishing blog or in the . . .
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