Competition fly fishing requires patterns that are both effective and durable; you don’t want to waste fly-fishing time changing flies, after all. Chris Lee of North Carolina designed the Turbo Midge with. . .
Read More2019 Best Big Cities for Outdoorsy Dog Owners
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Louisville, San Francisco and neighbor, Oakland, took the top three spots on our roundup of the Best 100 Cities for Outdoorsy Dog Owners rankings, which compares the number of dog parks and the distance to the nearest state park for the 100 largest cities in the United States.
Read MoreMeet the First Female Angler to Complete the Expert Level of the Western Native Trout Challenge
So far, we have introduced you to the first angler to hit the Expert Level and the first Advanced Caster. Here’s some info on the first female angler to hit the Expert (and probably Advanced) Level–Laurie Banks of Sacramento, California–as well as . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use Resins Safely
This week, Tim discusses his allergic reaction–complete with photos–to many of the resins used in fly tying and how he has come to deal with the problem. It’s worth thinking about using this method before you develop an allergy, so if you tie with resins . . .
Read MoreVideo: Lee Wulff and Curt Gowdy Catching Huge Labrador Brook Trout
Here’s an amazing piece of television history, featuring Lee Wulff and Curt Gowdy flying into the Labrador bush in search of huge, wild brook trout. Traveling in Wulff’s famed SuperCub, with a canoe strapped to the floats, they fly over the amazing watery landscape. When they reach the Minipi watershed, they head out for. . .
Read MoreDog Collars: Buckles vs. Clips
Whether they close with a clip or a buckle, dog collars have two main functions: to keep the two of you together, and to provide ID information that can help reunite you if you become separated…all in a way that is safe for your dog.
Read More#MomentofChill 12.09.19: Flats Fantasy
Sight-casting to bonefish in skinny water is a challenge that many fly fishers see as a vital rite of passage in their development. Once your angling skills reach a certain level, it’s time to test them against an especially spooky and powerful quarry, as . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fight Big Fish from a Boat
Big-game fly-fishing expert and Orvis ambassador Conway Bowman shows an important tip when fighting big fish from a boat with a fly rod. It’s more about your entire body than just your arms, and he demonstrates how to keep pressure on a fish, so . . .
Read More#MomentofChill 12.08.19: Homeward Bound
The watershed of Alaska’s Bristol Bay is home to the world’s last great wild-salmon population. Each year, more than 50 million sockeyes enter the system, returning to their natal . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 12.06.19
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’ve got an eclectic collection of 12 videos that . . .
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