Thirty days ago, we kicked off the latest installment of our annual celebration that requires participants to make time for fly fishing during September. So far, our photo contest has produced some killer entries. (See highlights from Week 1, Week 2, . . .
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Photos: Week Four of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 28 of our “20 Days in September” Photo Contest, which means that we are in the home stretch of our challenge. If you haven’t taken part yet, get out there this weekend! I’m up to 19 days, so I’m pretty sure I’ll hit the target; how about you? . . .
Read MoreClassic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 09.25.24
Welcome to a classic 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’ve got thirteen wonderful films, with a serious salmonid skew. There’s a bit of salt- and . . .
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Top 4 Dry Flies for Fall
The shorter days and crisper nights of fall turn the thoughts of many fly fishers to hunting trophy trout with streamers, but that doesn’t mean you should put away the 4-weight rod, floating. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Improved Blood Knot
Over the past few years, the folks from Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, have been churning out how-to videos and a remarkable pace. In the latest, Brian Flechsig demonstrates the . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Nymphing vs Swinging for Steelhead
Have you been thinking about getting into steelhead fishing, but are not sure where to start? Maybe you have been out a time or two but weren’t quite successful. You’ve probably heard about the two main strategies for steelhead fly fishing: nymphing . . .
Read MoreVideo 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 MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Nymph
Preston Jennings was one of the giants of American fly tying in the mid Twentieth Century, and his A Book of Trout (193) was one of the first comprehensive guides to the insects of the Eastern U.S. and the patterns that would emulate them. In this great . . .
Read MoreVideo: Alvin’s Favorite Redfish Gear
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides spends a good part of each year guiding for redfish along the Texas coast, so he knows what works. Last summer, he made a video about his Favorite Bass Gear, and now he’s done the same for redfish. He goes through . . .
Read MorePodcast: Secrets to Tying Good Fishing Knots, with Robert Ketley
have long enjoyed Robert Ketley’s column in California Fly Fisher magazine because he often delves deeply into aspects of fly fishing that we don’t pay much attention to. And he’s a tireless researcher. So when I noticed a deep dive he did on fly-. . .
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