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A huge brook trout cruises by as Dave Jensen checks his underwater video camera at Fortress Lake. photos by Dave Jensen

Dave Jensen, owner of Fly Fish Alberta and Fortress Lake Retreat, sent us these very cool pictures with a note: . .

With cold weather approaching, many anglers will be focused on tailwaters where midges are an important part of a trout’s diet. The Zebra Midge, invented by Lees Ferry guide Ted Welling, imitates a tiny midge pupa, but you’ll be amazed by how such a tiny fly can attract large fish. In his book Tying and Fishing Tailwater Flies, Pat Dorsey describes how he uses the Zebra Midge when he needs a midge-pupa pattern that. . .

With three new issues of great online magazines to choose from, fly fishers can feast on a wealth of imagery, video, and great storytelling from around the world.

Those of us who enjoy online fly-fishing publications have had a heck of a couple of weeks, as new issues of Flymage, This is Fly, and Catch Magazine came online. It seems as if, with every issue, these publications find more “out there” stories, great photography, and cool videos to highlight. Although these journals will never replace the old-fashioned paper ones for me–because you can’t leisurely flip through them while relaxing on the deck or in a beach chair–I find their content thrilling and engaging. Here’s what’s in store in these new issues: . .

The Brassie is a great all-around nymph pattern that offers three great features: its wire body imitates the segmented bodies of midges and caddisflies, it’s easy to tie, and it sinks like a stone—which means you can fish it deep. Invented in Colorado in the 1960s by three South Platte fanatics—Ken Chandler, Tug Davenport, and Gene Lynch—the original Brassie had a body of copper wire and a head of. . .

Cross-posted from the Conservation blog: Since OrvisNews.com launched more than a year ago, we’ve been beating the drum in the fight to stop Pebble Mine. For a full description of the project and the threats it poses to the last great run of wild salmon on the planet, visit the Orvis Bristol Bay information page, and then Take Action. This month, you’ll also have the opportunity to meet up with fellow Pebble opponents and learn more about the proposed mine’s effects on the people and wildlife of the region. The Save Bristol Bay Road Show may be coming to a city near you.