This week, Tim looks into something that he hears a lot in the comment of any video featuring a parachute. Will craft-store macrame cord work in place of the polypropylene yarn you buy in the fly shop? It turns out that you need to do some . . .
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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.
Video Pro Tips: What to Do When the Bite Turns Off
One problem that every angler deals with is when the fish just aren’t buying what you’re selling. Maybe you were catching fish and then everything slowed down, or perhaps you haven’t been able to tempt anything at all. Whether you’re casting dry flies, . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: Late-Season Smallmouths, with Mike Schultz
Do you stop fishing for smallmouth bass when summer ends? If you do, you could be missing the best bass fishing of the year and the chance at your biggest smallmouth. Mike Schultz–of . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish Dry Flies Over Gravel Runs
Long gravel runs often look like featureless water that doesn’t offer a lot of structure to hold trout. In this week’s Master Class Monday video, Dave and Amelia Jensen explain how these stretches can actually provide great dry-fly fishing under the . . .
Read MoreClassic Friday Fly Fishing Film Festival 08.18.23
Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got eleven videos that capture the wide . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Golden Woolly Bugger
There have been dozens, if not hundreds, of variations on the Woolly Bugger over the years, but every once in awhile you come across one that produces when nothing else will. The guys from The New Fly Fisher had just such an experience with this . . .
Read MorePodcast: Tips for Urban Fly Fishing, with James Spica
You may have some amazing fly fishing right in your neighborhood, even if you live in a big city. Urban fly fishing may not be pristine, but it has its own charms and moments of excitement, and you don’t need to drive for hours to get to it. James . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: Dry Your Flies with a Rubber Band
Few things are more frustrating than a dry fly that won’t float–especially when you know that it’s the right pattern that the trout will eat. Here’s a great tip from Hawkins Outfitters Head Guide Jon . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Set Up a Dropper Rig
Here’s the first in a new video series called “Advanced Fly-Fishing Tactics,” from Dave and Amelia Jensen of Jensen Fly Fishing. These new videos will focus on tips and tactics designed to take . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 08.11.23
Welcome to the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week, we’ve got ten videos that feature an eclectic mix of species and destinations. The . . .
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