In Episode 5 of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, host Tom Rosenbauer explains in great detail all the fundamentals you need to know. This video includes: understanding why trout eat batifish, what streamers to choose and why, fly line choices, and . . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: How to Teach Kids to Fly Cast
As the end of the school year approaches, we hope that many fly fishers are taking the time to teach a youngster to cast. One sure way to discourage a young would-be fly caster, though, is to get bogged . . .
Read MoreLibby Camps, Day Two: The Dream Stream
Our second day at Libby Camps in the Maine North Woods dawned clear and calm, perfect weather for a short flight and a long day on the water. After flying the guides and gear over to a lake at the western border of Baxter State Park, lodge owner and . . .
Read MoreAsk the Experts: How Do You Approach a New Water?
Fishing in new places can be a bit daunting, but expanding your repertoire is a great way to develop skill and to help ease overcrowding in popular areas. We asked a selection of Orvis-endorsed guides how they like to approach new water, hoping . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Taper the Ends of Synthetic Materials
n this week’s lesson, Tim shows you how to create realistic, tapered bodies on baitfish patterns that use synthetic materials. Most baitfish are naturally tapered front to back, so a fly that ends in a straight line of fibers won’t . . .
Read MoreLibby Camps, Day One: Into the Woods
Back in the fall of 2019, I was lucky enough to visit Libby Camps with my friend and colleague Reid Bryant for a season-straddling trip featuring three days of fishing and two days of grouse hunting. It was a glorious time to be in the North Maine Woods, and . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Fish Around Rocks and Logs
In this excerpt from the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center, Tom Rosenbauer explains why fish are found in front of midstream rocks and logs as often as they are found behind such . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Deal with a Downstream Take
When a trout turns around and takes your fly swimming downstream, hooking the fish is often problematic. Dave and Amelia Jensen show us a great trick for hooking more of these tricky fish. As usual, we are treated to spectacular photos of large . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Incredible Smallmouth Fishing Just Over the Border
We’d worked our way almost completely around the shoreline of the small lake, with just a couple hammer-handles to show for it, and I was starting to wonder if there were big pike beneath the dark water after all. I’d thrown all the patterns I could think . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 05.19.23
Welcome to 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’ve got a baker’s dozen productions from some exotic locations and backyard waters.
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