When you get down to the micro level in a trout stream, objects in the water also help you pinpoint where trout feed. The most obvious items are rocks on the streambed, and usually it is not a . . .
Read MoreWelcome to a classic edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. I had a bit of oral surgery this morning, which left me somewhat whacked out, so this week, we’ve got a . . .
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Off-leash dog training is a challenging undertaking and a serious responsibility. When your dog is off leash, you don’t have the same level of control as you do when she’s on leash. The risk of her running off is higher, and you can’t keep her close by your side when you encounter other people, dogs, or wild animals.
Read MoreThis week my guest is Sascha Clark Danylchuk, executive director of Keepfishwet.org and a fish biologist who has intensively studied the science of releasing fish in a responsible manner. We’ve talked a lot about trout lately in the podcast, so this one . . .
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When you’re fishing unfamiliar watcher–switching up tactics to find out what works–you probably don’t want to keep switching lines. So you end up just sticking with the floater. This means that . . .
Read MoreFall fishing often requires a more technical approach as water levels drop and hatches become smaller and scarcer. While these conditions may not typically bring to mind the clunky old classics, a few old school fly patterns still manage to excel when . . .
Read MoreIt’s Day 15 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that we are exactly halfway through our challenge. So far, I’ve missed just one day; how about you? The fishing in southwestern Vermont has been really great, thanks in part to our rainy . . .
Read MoreOctober is our annual Fall Orvis Days celebration, and each Thursday evening of the month, there will be a Facebook Live event featuring a different host and guest discussing time-tested fall techniques that will help you catch more trout. You can find . . .
Read MoreOctober is our annual Fall Orvis Days celebration, and throughout the month, there will be Facebook Live events featuring a different host and guest discussing topics that will help make your life with your best friend better and more enjoyable for . . .
Read MoreBack in 2012, some friends approached me with the opportunity to be a “test client” for a fly-fishing operation they were trying to establish deep in the Bolivian Amazon. Thrilled by the photos of big golden dorado they showed off, and tempted by the . . .
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