One of the myriad wonderful things about dogs is that you can share outdoor adventures with them, and many breeds love to spend time around and in water. A well-trained fishing dog is . . .
Read MoreTom’s Tips: How to Fish Streamers in the Early Season
Fishing slow and low in the spring sometimes produces the biggest fish of the year.
Photo by Drew Price
I always mistrust fly fishers who mouth the platitude, “I don’t care if I catch any fish or not; it’s just nice to get out there.” Sure. Then why don’t you leave the rod home and save yourself the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Simple Non-slip Loop Knot
Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions sometimes takes a little break from his fly-tying videos to focus on knot demonstrations. (He has also done the 3-in-1 Uni Knot.) Here, he shows you how . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 03.31.21
On Monday, the editorial board of the New York Times published an op-ed entitled “Biden’s Chance to Save the Everglades,” arguing that there is a real possibility for bipartisanship in the effort to . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Quill Gordon Dry Fly
The Catskills dry fly is considered the ultimate fly-tying challenge (unless you’re into full-dress salmon flies). Getting the proportions correct is the key, and you need the finest materials . . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: How to Wade Safely
Falling down in shallow water can be a real drag, as well as painful. But losing
your footing in deeper water can have dire consequences.
Photo courtesy Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center
In today’s video Tuesday Tip from the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center, we discuss safe wading practices. With many people fishing in very cold water over the winter, and with the. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Bond Layers of Craft Foam
Many dry-fly imitations of terrestrials and stoneflies feature foam bodies created by stacking different color foam. Here. Tim demonstrates his method for creating these multi-layer . . .
Read MoreHow to Tie a Catskills Classic: The Conover
“It’s the most popular attractor pattern we sell here at the shop,” Joe Fox said during my recent visit to the Dette fly shop in Livingston Manor, New York. Of all the flies Joe could have selected from the hundreds . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: What to Do When Trout Run for Cover
When fishing for monster brown trout around logs and fallen trees, it pays to have a game plan for when you hook up and that fish heads for cover. . . .
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 03.29.21
Although most of a trout’s diet consists of insects, baitfish, and other invertebrates, they will eat anything that provides a lot of protein–including mice swimming on the surface. This big rainbow from British Columbia’s . . .
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