Pro Tips: What to Expect from an Abaco Bonefish Trip

Great Abaco Island, a 90-mile long sliver of sand perched on a shallow shelf directly West of Grand Bahama, abounds with fishable water. Nearly every shoreline on the island holds bonefish at some point during the tide, which can. . .

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Video: How to Add Dubbing with Finesse

The phrase “Less is more” can be applied to many aspects of fly tying, but it’s especially true when you’re talking about adding dubbing to thread. Many tiers grab too big a pinch and then try to force it into a thin noodle on . . .

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Podcast: Conservation Education, with Al Stewart

Al Stewart joins Reid to discuss his work with The Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College. Al, who retired from 50 years with Michigan DNR, is a game-bird specialist who has studied and hunted internationally. In retirement, he has taken a post . . .

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Classic Story: The Trout Stream That No One Else Wanted

With a sparsely attended Catholic church at one end and a Taco Bell at the other, Benmont Avenue is representative of the hard times that have befallen many American mill towns. This is not the scenic Vermont of postcards, but instead a hardscrabble . . .

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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.17.23

Welcome to the St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week, we’re featuring a dozen stunning productions, kicking . . .

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Video: A Plethora of Tips & Tricks from The New Fly Fisher

Viewers of The New Fly Fisher TV show know that each episode contains a cool destination, some great fish, and a bunch of fly-fishing tips and tricks. In this video, they’ve collected all the helpful clips from a whole season into one video. From fishing . . .

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Pro Tips: 3 Ways to Improve Your Approach

Approaching trout with care is one of the easiest aspects of fly-fishing to get right, yet it’s also one of the most commonly neglected. The fact that novices can’t often see the trout gives them a false sense of security that. . .

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