Watch enough of Tim Flagler’s videos, and you’ll be astonished by how accurately he places materials on the hook. In this video, he explains one way he does it. By holding the material you’re tying in at an angle, you force the thread wraps together and . . .
Read MoreThis year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was another rousing success, featuring thousands of great photos from anglers around the U.S. Even those who couldn’t get the full 20 days in seemed to enjoy discovering new waters right in their . . .
Read MoreA few years ago, Pete Kutzer made a short and sweet video about how to make a tuck cast, which taught just the basic casting motion. In the video above, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters goes into waaaay more depth and detail, offering . . .
Read MoreWhile much of this series has emphasized the benefit of covering water in order to find fish, in reality, not every angler has the time and the ability to get out and explore a large area. Sometimes, your options are between. . .
Read MoreTailwater fisheries are among the most productive–and most challenging–options available to trout anglers. Their trademark mix of clear water and big, educated fish makes it easy to spot trout, yet hard to catch them, a. . .
Read MoreThe International Fly Tying Symposium is the country’s largest consumer show dedicated to the art of tying flies, featuring more than 100 celebrity tiers. Astonishingly, Tom Rosenbauer has never participated because of scheduling conflicts, but this year, . . .
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When you’re fishing clear water in times of prolonged drought, trout are very likely to have seen pressure. Typically, anglers use larger flies that cause enough surface disturbance that trout . . .
Read MoreWelcome 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 16 killer productions that will take . . .
Read MoreThis week I talk to someone I have wanted to interview for a long time, about a subject that is long overdue—fly fishing the Texas Coast for redfish and speckled trout. Dave Hayward, manager of Swan Point Landing Fly Shop, was in a past life an Orvis . . .
Read MoreHere’s a great demonstration of how to tie a nail knot when you don’t have a special tool or an actual nail. This comes in handy when you have to attach a leader to a fly line on the water. This isn’t a knot you’ll use every day, but when you need it, . . .
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