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.
A river may run through it, but there are also lots of trout that live in lakes and ponds. In this great how-to video from The New Fly Fisher, Bill Spicer and Phil Rowley walk you through the basics of . . .
Read MoreAs blooms of blue-green algae–which can produce a variety of harmful cyanotoxins–on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee are bad enough in and of themselves, but the prospect that this toxic water may be released into . . .
Read MoreWritten by: Drew Rodden, North Park Anglers
I grew up fishing with conventional tackle for warmwater species around Missouri. But spending my Saturday mornings watching fishing shows on TV, I began to take an interest in fly. . .
Read MoreThe blue quill usually creates some great springtime hatches in the East and Midwest. In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline . . .
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Conventional wisdom says that 10 percent of fishermen catch 90 percent of the fish. Most people assume that these elite “10 percenters” enjoy so much success because of their superior . . .
Read MoreThis week, Tim demonstrates a simple method for creating a parachute post out of polypropylene yard. You want your post to stand straight upward and not move on the hook shank, so Tim uses an ingenious technique that involves . . .
Read MoreHere’s a question I’ve been asked several times, and I haven’t had a good answer until Now. Orvis Product Developer Tim Daughton explains the variables involved: . . .
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Today’s video is another exclusive Orvis video by Dave and Amelia Jensen, featuring amazing shots of trout feeding. In this installment of our weekly lesson, Dave explains the rationale . . .
Read MoreThis week, we’ve got a baker’s dozen videos that will take you to four continents to fish for some amazing game fish. Plus, there’s plenty of sweet, homegrown action for trout, tarpon, and . . .
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This week, my guest on the podcast is the great George Daniel, one of the finest anglers in the world and a wonderful teacher. George is also refreshingly un-dogmatic, and even though he is an . . .
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