Do you want to know how the new Orvis Helios rods came about? Shawn Combs, Orvis Director Product Design & Development – Fish/Hunt/Dog, talks to Jared Zissu of Flylords about how fly rods are developed, what it means . . .
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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.
Classic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 09.13.24: Friggatriskaidekaphobia Edition!
Welcome to the first Friday the 13th edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival of 2024. I am offsite today, so this is a classic edition from a few years ago. Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing . . .
Read MorePhil Monahan on The Nature of Wellness™ Podcast
The Nature of Wellness™ Podcast—hosted by Dr. Mark Campbell and Steve Otero—explores the relationship between the natural world and the human experience, covering all things nature, conservation, life, health, and well . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 09.11.24
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Harrop’s Hairwing Dun
Rene Harrop is one of the West’s iconic fly tiers, starting his small business–along with his wife, Bonnie–in 1968 on the banks of the Henrys Fork. He designed the Hairwing Dun in the 1980s while fishing the Firehole in Yellowstone National Park, and it . . .
Read MoreVideo: Good-to-Have Fly-Tying Tools
In a previous video, Tim discussed those tools he deems absolutely essential, and here he lists the next level down: those tools you may not absolutely need but will make your time at the vise much easier and . . .
Read MorePro Tips: For Low-Water Trout, Move Slowly and Choose Wisely
Low, clear water makes for difficult fly fishing. You can decide to hang up our waders until the next rainfall, or you can embrace the challenge, and develop into a better (more patient) angler. Just as with other aspects of life, the best lessons arise from . . .
Read MorePodcast: Secrets of Late-Season Panfishing, with Bart Lombardo
Panfish are easy to find and catch in the spring and early summer. But later in the season? Not so much. Panfish are still around, but you need to look for them in different places and use modified techniques. New Jersey Guide Bart Lombardo is an expert . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week One of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 7 of our “20 Days in September” Photo Contest, and since “thirty days hath September,” you could start today and still complete the challenge. How are you doing so far? I’m doing great, having fished every day so far, and I’ve been focused on . . .
Read MoreVideo: Alvin’s Lesson on Leaders
Here’s another great how-to video from Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides, who shares his knowledge pretty regularly to help fly fishers better understand the tools of the sport. In this video, he shares the basics of how a leader works, why you’d want a . . .
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