This week, my guest is Tim Landwehr, of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company, in De Pere, Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience guiding for smallmouth bass and is co-author of the book Smallmouth: Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Get a Great Photo and Still Take Care of the Fish
Since most of us practice catch-and-release with wild fish, one might argue that the most important part of a fishing trip–other than actually catching something–is the photograph. And it ensures my wife believes that I actually catch something, . . .
Read MorePodcast: In Memoriam – Leigh H. Perkins, Sr.
In reflecting on the passing of Leigh H. Perkins, Sr., Reid shares a story he wrote about the legacy of the Perkins family, and the history of Orvis under their ownership. This story, first published in Covey Rise Magazine (Dec/Jan 2017) was the result of . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: 8 Must-Have Flies for Winter Fishing
Written by: The staff of Trouts Fly Fishing
Just a handful of staple patterns will get the job done during the winter months.
Photo by Phil Monahan
We are very fortunate in Colorado that we have the opportunity to fish 365 days a year. And though we are now in December and it’s probably time to put away that hopper box until . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 01.05.22
Two decades after the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was authorized by Congress, more and more constituencies are seeing the importance of fulfilling the promise of CERP. This evening, Everglades Foundation is . . .
Read MorePodcast: 10 Ways to Become a Better Fly Fisher, with Todd Tanner
This week, my guest is Todd Tanner, a journalist who writes for many fly-fishing websites and magazines and is Fly Fishing editor of Sporting Classics magazine. Todd is also the president of Conservation Hawks, an organization dedicated to educating . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish Midge Patterns in Winter
Written by: Zach Matthews, Itinerant Angler
Tailwater trout, such as this Bighorn brown, often key on small midges.
Photo by Steve Galleta, Bighorn Angler
You’ve probably been there. Two hours from home, halfway through the thermos of coffee, knee-deep in cold water on a cold day, and not a single, solitary fish to show for it. They’re taunting . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Drop-Bead Walt’s Worm
In this week’s great tying video, Tim uses the original Walt’s Worm to demonstrate a cool way to create beadhead patterns using a drop bead, which causes a pattern to ride hook-point-up in the water. As usual, Tim has figured out the best way to attach . . .
Read MorePodcast: An Eye for Detail with Photographer Brian Grossenbacher
In a podcast that is long overdue, Reid chats with his close friend and collaborator Brian Grossenbacher. Brian, who is widely regarded as among the finest photographers in the outdoor space, has shot extensively for brands such as Orvis, Simms, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Dropper Rigs
The latest how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, is all about fishing multiple flies at once using a dropper rig (also known as a tandem rig). As usual, Ben gives the lowdown on the pros and cons of a couple methods and offers his . . .
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