Welcome to a classic 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, we’ve got ten questions about fish records, fly-tying . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Keys to Fishing During Runoff
Written by: Emily Roley, Taos Fly Shop
When the river is high and wading is difficult, stay out of the water and fish the edges.
Photo by Lisa Savard
If you have lived in the West for very long, you know that it is a fool’s errand to claim that spring has sprung before you turn the calendar to May. April in the Rockies is glorious, if not . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 04.03.19
Public hearings across Alaska kicked off last week, as part of the Public Comments period on the draft Environmental Impact Statement released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last month. A news report on the Iliamna hearing, by public-radio . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: There’s No “Right” Style of Fly Casting
Here’s the next video in Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer’s series on getting started in fly fishing. Pete discusses one of the more contentious subjects in fly casting: whether or not there’s a . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Western Coachman
In this week’s great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a classic Western pattern that looks great and has been catching trout for decades. The beauty of some of these old patterns is that . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Top 5 Flies for Springtime on the Madison
Written by: Kaitlin Groundwater, Madison Valley Ranch
Patrick Fulkrod of South Holston River Company shows off a springtime beauty on the Madison.
Photo by Patrick Fulkrod
In the middle of winter, many anglers find themselves longing for something that the snow and chilly weather has kept at bay–the tug of a trout at the end of their line. We find ourselves eager to . . .
Read MoreWin a Customized Regal Vise in our Spring Orvis Days Fly-Tying Contest!
Opening Day in Vermont is coming up quickly, so all the anglers who work at Orvis are tying frantically to make sure that their boxes are full of all the patterns they’ll need for our local waters. It’s also Spring Orvis Days, when . . .
Read MoreVideo: Xcalak’s Salty Buffet
Author Phil MonahanPosted on April 2, 2019Categories Fly Fishing
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Here’s the second installment of the “Buffet Series” from Gilbert Rowley and Phil Tuttle. In this video, they explore the salty goodness around Xcalak, on one of the last “unspoiled” stretches of Mexican Caribbean coast just north of the Belize . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Select CDC Feathers, Part I
Here, Tim explains what CDC (cul de canard) is and what distinguishes the two different types. (BTW, cul de canard translates as “duck butt.”) The way the fibers are arranged along the shaft of the feather sets the two apart, which is fascinating to . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: The Rule of Small
When you’re fishing clear water in times of prolonged drought, trout are very likely to have seen pressure. Typically, anglers use larger flies that cause enough surface disturbance that trout . . .
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