Today, I learned of the passing of well-known Pennsylvania fly tier Don Bastian, who was known especially for his work to re-popularize wet flies. Anglers outside the Northeast may be familiar with Bastian for his . . .
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Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 02.04.21
Welcome to another edition of our weekly 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 a set of all-new questions . . .
Read MoreVideo Tips: The Only Two Knots You Need for Fly Fishing
There are many knots for fly fishers to use, for a variety of purposes. But if you want to get started in the sport, you really only need two kinds of knots: one to connect the tippet to the fly and one to . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 02.03.21
Almost four years ago, then-Gov. Rick Scott of Florida signed the bill that authorized the creation of the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, which would help store water south of Lake Okeechobee and restore the flow of . . .
Read MoreVideo Tips About Fly Fishing & Fashion
was telling a friend last night about the weird and wonderful English graphic designer and fanatical angler Steve Edge, and I was reminded of his funny fly-fishing videos from a few years back. He may not look like anyone . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Jiggly Pat’s
In this week’s video, Tim shows you how to create the Jiggly Pat’s, which features a rear body attached to the hook with a monofilament connection. Don’t worry that an articulated pattern is beyond your skills at the vise because Tim . . .
Read MoreVideo: Learn to Double Haul in 5 Minutes
A lot of anglers struggle to learn the double haul, even when someone else demonstrates it for them. That’s why I like to post several different teaching methods for the same cast, in the hope that . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use Half-Hitches with Your Tying Scissors, Part 2
Last week, Tim showed us how to use scissors to make half-hitch knots. This week, he offers a real-world tying example of why you would want to reverse your thread and how these half-hitches can help. You want elegant, . . .
Read MoreA Montana Sampler: 5 Unique Fisheries in 5 Days
Montana is home to thousands of miles of high-quality wild trout water, and it would take more than a lifetimes to fish it all. Most anglers have heard of the blue-ribbon rivers such as the Madison, Yellowstone, Missouri, Gallatin, . . .
Read MorePodcast: George Daniel on Winter Fly Fishing
This week, continuing our series of podcasts on winter fly fishing for trout, I interview George Daniel, author and guide. George is also an Orvis ambassador and field tester, and he teaches the legendary fly-fishing course at . . .
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