Trout Spey–using two-handed rods specifically designed for trout situations–is becoming increasingly popular. In this week’s video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler walks you through the process of creating a version of the venerable . . .
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Pro Tips: Staying Streamer Neutral
Written by: George Daniel, author of Strip-Set: Techniques, Tactics, & Patterns for Streamers
The author increased his success with streamers by watching a skilled bait fisherman, his father-in-law.
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The concept of neutral buoyancy is something we all learned in high school. However, it wasn’t until I began streamer fishing in my late teens that I found a practical use for this concept. In short, . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: Understanding Rise Forms During a Spinner Fall
During a Spinner Fall
Author Phil MonahanPosted on September 3, 2019Categories Fly Fishing
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In this great episode of “Master Class Monday”–yes, I know it’s Tuesday–Dave and Amelia Jensen continue to walk you through every aspect of fishing a spinner fall, from gear choices to presentation to hook sets. Here, they help you to understand . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Create a Perfect Hackle Collar
Tying a perfect, dense, hackle collar makes a dry fly look great. Tim jokes about how good the flies will look on Instagram, but the dense hackle will also help the pattern float better and sit on the water beautifully. The keys are choosing the right feather and . . .
Read MoreThe 2019 “20 Days in September” Contest Kicks Off Today!
Although meteorological summer doesn’t end for another three weeks, Labor Day is usually considered the end of the season. The kids are back at school, summer hours at work are over, and the nights are growing increasingly crisp. It’s a time to. . .
Read MoreClassic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 08.30.19
Welcome to the latest 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 a baker’s dozen films . . .
Read MoreThe 2019 “20 Days in September” Contest Starts Sunday!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . .
Read MoreDon’t Miss the 50/50 on the Water Film Tour
The 50/50 on the Water Film Tour is a family-friendly night of female focused fly-fishing films. You’ll leave the event inspired and energized by the 90+ minutes of storytelling, which highlights anglers and fisheries from around . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Set Up a Hopper-Dropper Rig
Mid- to late summer is hopper-dropper time in much of the country, and here’s a great video featuring Trouts Fly Fishing outfitting and education manager, Dave Lovell, who walks you . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Take Better Fish Portraits
Written by: Darcy Toner and Timbre Pringle, Faceless Fly Fishing Media
A fish portrait, rather than a grip-and-grin, is better for the fish and makes for a more interesting image..
All photos by Faceless Fly Fishing
How would your fish want its photo taken? Because a fish is an aquatic creature, one would assume that it would want to stay in the water. Many fishermen, including me, are inclined to take a quick . . .
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