The western half of the U.S. is in the midst of a sever drought, compounded by unseasonable heat. One result is that many rivers are running low and warm. The water temperature in the Montana’s Smith . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: 7 Keys to Catching River Bass
Written by Winston Cundiff, All Water Guides
River bass require a specialized set of skills and tactics that are very different from those of trout fishing.
All photos courtesy Winston Cundiff
I recently read a “how-to” article about bass fishing on the fly and watched an older video that put tournament gear fisherman alongside a fly guy in the Sacramento Delta. Both were very. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Mop Hopper
Does the idea of using a Mop Fly offend you? Well, then perhaps you can get behind the way that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions uses that mop material to create a cool-looking dry fly. . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Top Tandem-Rig Combos for Trout
The classic “hopper-dropper” is a summertime staple, but there are lots more options.
Photo by Phil Monahan
For the vast majority of anglers, the basic fly-fishing rig is very simple: they tie a single fly to the end of a tapered leader and start casting. And this method obviously works fine, most of the. . .
Read MoreFish Facts: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
The iconic species of our oldest national park, the Yellowstone cutthroat draws anglers from around the world.
Photo by USFWS
The names of many legendary fishing spots in Yellowstone National Park—Buffalo Ford, the Lamar Valley, the meadows of Slough Creek—are synonymous with big, native Yellowstone cutthroat . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Prepare and Tie-In a Soft-Hackle Feather
This week, Tim demonstrates his method for stripping, preparing, and tying-in that feather. The key is to get the fibers you want in position in such a way that the feather is anchored and the stem doesn’t break.
Read MoreVideo: Over, Under, Gone: The Killer in Our Rivers
As anglers, we spend a lot of time on rivers, whether we’re wading or in some sort of watercraft. And the more we engage in these activities, the more confident we become that we know . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 06.18.21
This week, we’ve got a baker’s dozen productions that should get you pumped-up for a (hopefully) fishy weekend. From browns in Tasmania to pike on the Emerald Isle, and from Idaho cutthroats to some . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 7: Detecting Strikes
In this final installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss how you detect strikes with this system. Since you’re fishing with your flies near the bottom, you’ll sometimes catch bottom. But if you’re snagging bottom too often, strike detection becomes more difficult. The sighter serves as both a depth … Continue reading “Orvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 7: Detecting Strikes”
Read MorePodcast: Ten Tips on Getting Young People into Fly Fishing
In honor of Father’s Day–and since Tom is still out on the road-we’ve pulled a popular show from the archives on how to teach young people how to fly fish. Tom should be back next week with your questions. . . .
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