In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel explain how to rig a tippet and a dropper setup. From length to tippet material and knots, George walks you through how he . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 2a: Demystifying Leaders and Rigging
In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel explain why a longer rod helps you keep more line off the water and why a long leader with a sighter makes fishing this way . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 1: Overview
In the first video in our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss the basics of the technique and what separates Euro-nymphing from standard nymphing with a strike indicator. George explains . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Hold Fly-Tying Materials Out of the Way
When you’re tying a pattern that features long hackles, legs, or other materials, keeping them out of the way while you tie can be a frustrating process. As Tim notes here, some vises feature special material-holding springs or . . .
Read MoreWin a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our 2020 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest!
Father’s Day is fast approaching, so we’re celebrating dads in the outdoors with our annual photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you’ve got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors—fishing, hiking, hunting, . . .
Read MoreUPDATED: Tying with Tom Fly-Pattern Schedule!
By now, you’re surely aware that Tom Rosenbauer is hosting fly-tying sessions on Facebook Live. For the next two weeks, he will be tying every Monday and Friday at 12 p.m. EDT. In the interest of giving you enough time to . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Amazing Rainbows of Alaska’s Kvichak River
Here’s a wonderful video about the amazing rainbow trout of the Iliamna Lake system on the Alaska Peninsula. I guided in the region back in the day, and I can attest that these are the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Choose the Right Leader
In this week’s how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, he talks about leaders–those all-important connections between fly lines and flies. He identifies the basic kinds of leaders and when you might want to use . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Catch Trout Around Rocks and Boulders
Today’s Master Class Monday video by Dave and Amelia Jensen is the fifth installment in an 11-part series on how to read trout water. Here, Dave explains how rocks and boulders deflect water to create trout habitat. Knowing . . .
Read MoreHow to Remove Dog Stains and Smells From Your Car
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There are three easy ways to remove dog stains and smells from your car, using supplies you probably already have in your home: baking soda, mild soap and water, or vinegar and water. Read on to learn how to keep a clean and sweet-smelling car, even with ‘dog’ as your constant copilot.
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