It seems like most modern fishing videos are edited to show only the moments when everything goes right, so it’s refreshing to find one that paints a more complete picture of both victories and defeats. In this video from . . .
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Master Class Monday: Nymph Accuracy, Part 1
In this week’s Master Class Monday, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss the importance of making an accurate cast to the right spot when you’re trying to present a nymph to a feeding trout. Dave . . .
Read MoreTim Flagler Named 2022 Fly Tyer of the Year
Today, Fly Tyer magazine announced that its most prestigious annual award–Fly Tyer of the Year–would go to Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Editor Dave Klausmeyer wrote: “Over the past few of years, when communicating with this . . .”
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.04.22
Welcome to an all-new 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 with a wide variety of destinations and species. From . . .
Read MorePodcast: Late Fall and Winter Nymphing, with Alex Waller
My guest this week is Alex Waller from New Zealand. You’ve likely seen his great videos on Orvis News or on his YouTube channel, Trippin on Trout. Alex shares his techniques for fishing nymphs in late fall and winter. His techniques are a bit different than . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Make a Proper Strip-Strike
After losing a few fish on streamers while chasing predatory fish, most anglers learn pretty quickly that a “trout set” doesn’t work. But knowing that you need a strip set is not the same as knowing how to strip set, as Minnesota-based fly tier Gunnar . . . .
Read MoreTake a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 11.03.22
Welcome to the latest edition of our occasional trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got ten classic questions about fly-fishing . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Top 5 Autumn Olive Patterns
A blue-winged olive emerges from its nymphal shuck.
Photo by Stemonitis, via Wikipedia
Everybody loves the blue-winged olive hatches of spring, when the mayflies emerge on cloudy or even snowy days. It’s often the first great dry-fly fishing of the year, and the bugs are . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.02.22
Today, we’re dedicating the Wednesday Wake-Up Call to The Pedro* Bay Rivers Project, which aims to conserve more than 44,000 acres of vital habitat at the northeastern end of Iliamna Lake that’s essential to the health and vitality of Bristol Bay, the . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Only Two Casts You Need with a Two-Handed Rod
You really only need a pair of casts to effectively fish a two-handed rod. Depending on which way the current is flowing, you can get your fly across the river with either the Double Spey or Snap-T cast. Master instructor Pete Kutzer tells us how to make . . .
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