Although astronomical summer doesn’t end for another three weeks, the kids are heading back to school, summer hours at work are nearly over, and the nights are growing increasingly crisp. (It’s was 49 degrees when I woke up this morning.) It’s a time to . . .
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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.
Pro Tips: How to Choose the Right Gear for Wet-Wading, Part I
One of the great joys of summertime fishing is the opportunity to leave the waders at home and actually feel the river or the lake against your legs in a more intimate way. No waders also means easier . . .
Read MoreQuick Tips: How to Hold Your Rod While Stripping Line
In this week’s typically fun how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, he offers a single, quick tip that will make you a better angler. Whenever you’re stripping a fly–whether it’s a streamer on a trout . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Smallmouths as a Gateway to Muskies, Part I
Do you really want to fall into the downward spiral of a musky addiction? Many of my smallmouth clients ask me about musky fishing every year, and that is the response I usually give. . .
Read MoreVideo: Two Tips to Make You a Better Caster
In the latest installment in the series about fly casting from the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Flechsig goes back to basics: He focuses on two underrated yet foundational concepts of casting. After 30 years of teaching . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 08.30.23
Back in May, the U.S. Supreme Court—in a 5-4 ruling in favor of the plaintiff in Sackett v. EPA—rolled back federal safeguards for wetlands under Clean Water Act. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, breaking ranks with his conservative colleagues, arguied that the . . .
Read MoreVideos: How to Tie Jack’s Knot and Jack’s 2.0
A few years ago, in the comments section of a post called “The Only Two Knots You Need for Fly Fishing,” reader Myron wrote, “Jack’s knot is soooooo much better than any clinch knot. Easier to tie and much stronger!” In reply to Myron’s comment, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Tom’s Tips on How to Fish a Dry-Dropper Rig
Here’s a great little primer on when and how to fish dry-dropper rigs, courtesy of Tom Rosenbauer and The New Fly Fisher. Tom talks about when to use these tandem rigs and which patterns work best. Plus, you get to watch him fish with a dry-dropper . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Cinnamon Flying Ant
The Cinnamon Ant has long been one of my “go-to” patterns, from May through September, so I was excited to see that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions featured the fly in this week’s . . .
Read MoreClassic Story: Patience Pays Off in Alaska
The huge rainbows that Alaska is famous for are not always easy to catch.
All photos by Jeremy Kehrein
In early July 1995, I was guiding two of my favorite clients of all time—a father-and-son team from Annapolis, Maryland—on the Copper River, which drains into Alaska’s Lake Iliamna. Tom and. . .
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