In this month’s “Top 5” video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver, General Manager Rick Mikesell offers his favorite patterns for chasing largemouth and smallmouth bass in late spring and early summer. It’s mostly a subsurface game in much of the . . .
Read MorePersonalized Reflective Dog Collars: Must-Have Safety Gear for Running or Walking Your Dog in the Dark
For many, many years I was that person. An insatiable long-distance runner, my day started at 5 a.m. with at least one dog, often two, occasionally three, outside, running. Did I think about our visibility to passing motorists in the early-morning darkness? Incessantly. When you are running with your leashed dog, you can clearly see Spot run. But it can be difficult for others to spot…
Read MoreVideo: A Primer on Rigs for Dry Flies, Nymphs, and Streamers
In the latest installment of his Q&A series, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters breaks down dry fly rigs, nymph rigs, and streamer rigs. This is great info for those just getting started out in the sport–some of whom might be reticent about . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Sulphur Comparadun
The original Comparadun was created in the 1960s by famed tier and angler Al Caucci. Anglers were introduced to the pattern in the 1973 book Comparahatch, which Caucci wrote with Bob Nastasi. Ever since, the low-riding mayfly imitation has been . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Casting Lessons from Master Instructors
Our friends at Scientific Anglers have produced an excellent series of casting-instruction videos hosted by two modern masters: Bruce Richards and Jeff Wagner. Richards was the longtime head fly-line designer for Scientific Anglers and is responsible . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How Much Stress Can Your Fly-Fishing Gear Handle?
People often worry about catching big trout on light fly rods. In this great video, Dave Jensen shows just how much pressure you can put on a 5-weight fly rod, a 4X tippet, and a size 14 dry fly. Dave . . .
Read MoreA Father’s Legacy in the Remote Maine Woods
Written by: Matt J. Libby, Libby Camps
Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon.
Photo via Facebook
What do you say about growing up with a living legend? I say that a little in jest, but it’s true. Orvis lifetime achievement award, Legendary Maine Guide Award, Maine Tourism Hall of Fame . . .
Read MoreTake an All New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 05.30.19
Welcome to an all-new edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, I’m serving up ten questions that run the gamut from . . .
Read MoreVideo: Everything You Need to Know About Fly Reels
In the past couple weeks, we’ve posted the first four videos in a great new series called “Getting Started in Fly Fishing,” from Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outiffters in Columbus, Ohio. (We’re . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Salmonfly Hatch, with John Way
This week, we’re talking about a spectacle of nature that happens every year in the Rockies in June—the salmonfly hatch. This is a giant stonefly that excites big trout and fly fishers—but it’s difficult to plan for and not as easy to fish as you might . . .
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