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Steelhead Dreams by Todd Moen from Todd Moen Creative on Vimeo.
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Read MoreSteelhead Dreams by Todd Moen from Todd Moen Creative on Vimeo.
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Read MoreWelcome to another installment of “Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor,” with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I explain the differences between the parachute cast and the pile cast, both of which are slack-line casts that can be useful when you’re fishing across conflicting currents or to a fish downstream. To make a parachute cast, you stop the rod high and keep the tip. . .
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I recently received a great set of photos and a story from Jason Danley of Falcon’s Ledge, describing a fun gathering of a special group of Orvis associates. Lots of good stuff here, plus a video:
This past July, Orvis fly-fishing managers from around the country gathered at Orvis-Endorsed lodge Falcon’s Ledge in Utah, to enjoy three days of nonstop fishing adventure, great food, and friendship. Because of the diversity of waters that Falcon’s Ledge guests fish, managers were able to split up into pairs and traveled with eight guides to variety of rivers and streams in the area, never fishing the same river twice. Each day, two guide boats drifted the famed Green River, while other managers fished the Duchesne, Strawberry, Rock Creek, Lake Fork, and Yellowstone. Each evening, dinner was served early, so the managers could enjoy the evening hatch on the stillwaters surrounding the lodge and the nearby Strawberry River.
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Introducing the OrvisNews.com Caption Contest! Periodically, we’ll post funny, strange, or just plain “out there” photos and ask you to provide a caption in the comments section below. Then we’ll choose our favorites and have you vote on a winner. The prize is a free copy of the popular Orvis App for iPhone or Android. The App is a $14.99 value, plus it comes with a $10 Orvis gift card.
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In this podcast,I interview Amelia Jensen (above) and Tony Biski (who is not pictured as he is not nearly as photogenic. Sorry, Tony) on the life of a fly fishing guide |
This week we do a podcast I’ve been looking forward to–two interviews with a couple of top fly-fishing guides, Tony Biski and Amelia Jensen, about what it’s like to be a guide and how to get into guiding. Learn about how a guide prepares for their day, what they agonize over, and enjoy a few wild stories along the way.
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of the OrvisNews.com Friday Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing footage available. This week’s collection has plenty of saltwater action, featuring films from North Carolina, the Seychelles, and even Angola. In one of these videos, you’ll learn why you don’t want a jumping tarpon next to the boat. For freshwater aficionados, we’ve got great stuff from Russia, Iceland, and. . .
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From the mind of Tom Rosenbauer comes yet another Trivia Challenge, this time about salmon and steelhead fishing—covering everything from locating fish to differences among species, to which knots you might use. Post your score in the comments below to become eligible for our giveaway: One lucky commenter, chosen at random, will win a signed copy of Tom’s recent book The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies, a great resource for anyone who enjoys tying flies.
The winner of last week’s random drawing was commenter “George” (no last name), who was disappointed with his score, but surely the prize will salve the mental wounds. Good luck!
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Read MoreThis week’s episode of “Sunday Night Football” was exceptionally entertaining for us New Englanders (sorry, Jets fans), but there was one special “sit up and take notice” moment for me: When all of a sudden there on the screen was a brief spot on Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and the great work they do with veterans. It’s always fun to find fly fishing in unusual places, but it was extra cool to see such a great organization get national exposure. The commercial during the game was to announce that PHWFF was the recipient of the Toyota Halftime Handoff, which comes with a $10,000 award. Congratulations to everyone involved at PHWFF, and thak you for all you do. Check out the organization’s website, and see if you can help.
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