Tuesday Tips: Top 4 Dry Flies for Fall

The shorter days and crisper nights of fall turn the thoughts of many fly fishers to hunting trophy trout with streamers, but that doesn’t mean you should put away the 4-weight rod, floating. . .

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How to Best Imitate Isonychia Nymphs

To simplify their identification, mayfly nymphs have been divided into four groups–burrowers, crawlers, clingers, and swimmers–and the name of each group offers some insight into the. . .

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Video: Orvis Rod Repair is a Giant Leap Forward

Until fairly recently, breaking your Orvis fly rod could be a real hassle. You’d have to take it to your nearest dealer for shipping or box it up yourself and send it to our rod shop in Manchester, Vermont. Once it arrived, it went into the queue for repairs, and . . .

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Photos: Week Three of Our “20 September Days” Contest

It’s Day 22 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that there’s a little more than a week left. So far, I’ve missed just four days; how about you? We are in the final sprint, so start thinking of places to get your casts in before the 30th.

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Friday Fly Fishing Film Festival 09.22.23

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 present ten killer productions to get your fly . . .

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Essay: Sleeping with the Fishes

Most anglers consider themselves above the petty squabbles that so often erupt in the fly-fishing community, content to let other anglers define the boundaries of the sport for. . .

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