Being able to consistently see fish–before they see you–is one of the most underrated skills in fly-fishing. Many anglers mistakenly give all the credit to quality sunglasses or young eyes, but ultimately spotting fish is more. . .
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Master Class Monday: How to Prospect with Streamers on Big Rivers
Finding trout in big rivers requires an angler to cover a lot of water, and you can make the job easier by identifying the most likely spots that hold fish. In this great video, Dave and Amelia Jensen show how they fish streamers on a stretch that includes . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.18.22
Welcome to an all-new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we’re serving up a baker’s dozen, and these productions will take you to locations both . . .
Read MorePodcast: All About Midges, with Rick Hafele
I get a lot of questions about midges and their life cycle, so I thought I would invite a professional entomologist to give us an overview of these insects and how to imitate them. Rick Hafele has not only been an entomologist all his working life, but . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Non-Slip Loop Knot
The folks at Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver have launched an educational video series hosted by director of education and guide Courtney Despos–who appeared on Tom Rosenbauer’s podcast last year–who walks you through . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish Midge Patterns in Winter
Written by: Zach Matthews, Itinerant Angler
Tailwater trout, such as this Bighorn brown, often key on small midges.
Photo by Steve Galleta, Bighorn Angler
You’ve probably been there. Two hours from home, halfway through the thermos of coffee, knee-deep in cold water on a cold day, and not a single, solitary fish to show for it. They’re taunting . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.16.22
It was announced today that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will provide up to $40 million to Trout Unlimited as part of a five-year agreement to improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands–home to many of America’s most important trout and . . .
Read MoreStream to Salt IX: How to Pace Yourself
We’ve already discussed both the importance of covering water and how to cover water in previous installments, but because trout anglers tend to be accustomed to relatively consistent fishing action, it’s important to explore how. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Size 24 Parachute Midge
Midge season is upon us, which means that many fly tiers start stressing about creating minuscule patterns to match these tiny bugs. Luckily, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is here to help. In this great video, Tim walks you through the steps to . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Set the Hook While Swinging Flies
When you are swinging flies–whether you’re after steelhead, salmon, or trout–you need to think differently about the hook set. If you raise your rod at the first hint of a strike, you may end up . . .
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