This week, we’ve got ten killer clips, mostly from North America, to get you stoked for spring fishing. From Kentucky to Alberta and from Austria to Belize, there’s a destination here to spark your imagination. . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: The Seven Deadly Sins of Streamer Fishing, with Josh Nugent
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Our friend and Orvis-endorsed guide Josh Nugent–of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary–was in town last week, and I grabbed him to do a podcast. Josh did one with me a few years ago entitled “The Seven Deadly Sins of . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Light in the Dark, or Why We Fly-Fish
Here’s a cool, ruminative video from Wesley Johnson that ponders the question of why fly fishing is so important to so many of us. As the video features beautiful shots of the water, birds, and . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Secrets to Nymphing in Off-Color Water
During the fishing season—and especially during spring—river flows can fluctuate and water clarity can change dramatically due to snowmelt, rain, and other weather events. Sure, there is a point where conditions make a . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Use the Sink-and-Swing to Get Streamers Deep
Saturday was a glorious day here in Southwestern Vermont, as temperatures climbed into the low 60s, and we had some bright sunshine. I checked the USGS river gauge for the Battenkill and saw that flows had finally dipped below 1,000 CFS, which . . .
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 04.08.21
The golden dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) is a toothy, predatory species found in rivers in central and east-central South America. These aggressive fish attack streamers, and once hooked, they go ballistic. Catching a big dorado . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: Everglades Day ’21 Edition
Since 2012, April 7 has been celebrated as Everglades Day in Florida, marking the birthday of the the ecosystem’s most famous advocate, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998). To commemorate Douglas’s life and work, . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Proper River Etiquette for Spring Run-Off
By Kaitlin Barnhart
When the river gets crowded, proper fishing etiquette becomes even more important
Photo by Steve Hillebrand, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
With blown-out rivers on the horizon for mountain fisheries, many anglers are gearing up for spring tailwater fishing. This time of year can provide some of the best fishing, but it’s often paired with . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Super Simple Cicada
The cicadas are coming! By now, you’ve surely heard that this year, the Brood X cicadas will be hatching across the East and parts of the Midwest. Fly fishers are salivating at the prospect of big trout coming to the surface to . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Primer on Caddisflies
Second only to mayflies in the hearts of fly fishers, caddisflies have a unique lifecycle. Understanding when to fish nymphs, pupae, or dry flies is a key to success, and in this great video from The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, . . .
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