When I guided at Hubbard’s Yellowstone Lodge in the mid 90s, I was astonished by the damselfly hatches on Merrell Lake, right on the property. It would sometimes look as if there were a . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Damselfy Nymph
Classic Video Tip: How to Catch and Release a Trout
Here’s a great how-to video from my friend Carl McNeil, a New Zealand filmmaker and casting instructor best known for his “Once in a Blue Moon” and “Casts That Catch Fish.” Here, he. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Choose Deer Hair for Comparaduns
Do you struggle to tie Comparadun wings? It might be the deer hair you’re using. In this video, Tim shows you how to choose the right hair for the job. There are several options that work well–they stand up, flare, and stay on the top of the hook shank. To . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.02.21
Welcome to the Fourth of July weekend edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Every week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up . . .
Read MorePodcast: An All-Fly Box Episode
This week, I have no guest interview but a ton of questions waiting in the podcast mailbox, so I did an all-Fly Box podcast to catch up on questions. By popular demand, I’ve started to recommend some books on . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Damsels for Big Summer Trout
by William G. Tapply
Damselflies provide exciting summertime action for a variety of game fish.
Photo by fir0002 | flagstaffotos.com.au
I thought I’d found a pond full of basking carp. Its surface lay flat and still under the blazing mid-morning Montana sun, and I spotted the big swirls and sloshes and boils from a hundred yards . . .
Read MoreFish Facts: False Albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus)
Dave Woolley with a false albacore that most likely would have broken the Connecticut state record.
Photo by Chick Corrado
The false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) goes by many names—little tunny, fat albert, bonito, spotted bonito—but whatever anglers call it, the species is prized for its blistering runs and sheer power. The smallest. . .
Read MoreThe Yallerhammer, an Appalachian Classic
The old man called the fly the “skull crusher” because the brook trout would come after it so hard and fast that they’d bash their heads on boulders. He tied them with one arm, in the cool of the little store in the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the BPS Spent Caddis
The man behind the BPS Spent Caddis, Dennis Komatsu, passed away in 2012, and he seems to have been a fairly private man who stayed out of the spotlight. However, he was well known for. . .
Read MoreTom Rosenbauer on the The Current Podcast
In the latest episode of The CURRENT–a low-key, light-hearted fly-fishing podcast hosted by Will Rice–Tom sits on the other side of the interview microphone. Here’s how will describes his guest and the nature of the conversation: He is the world’s non-judgemental, super-helpful fly fishing uncle. Chances are you’ve learned something of value from Tom Rosenbauer … Continue reading “Tom Rosenbauer on the The Current Podcast”
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