Last week, Tim demonstrated how to save your work with a Borger double hitch. This week, he shows a different–and totally ingenious–way to make a double hitch using the nozzle of your bobbin. With a . . .
Read MoreVideo: Hank Patterson Reviews the Waterproof Sling Pack
We do an incredible amount of field-testing before we introduce a new product, but getting an opinion from the World’s Greatest Guide® is pretty special. Hank Patterson not only offers . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Catch Trout Along Grassy Banks
Today’s Master Class Monday video by Dave and Amelia Jensen is the second installment in an 11-part series on how to read trout water. Here, Dave focuses on grassy banks, where fish will often hold from early summer . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Choose The Right Leader Length
For a beginning fly fisher, the wall of packaged leaders in a fly shop can be intimidating. How do you decide which length you need? In this video, Dave Lovell of Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver, . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 05.01.20
Welcome to an all-new May Day edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. We’ve got a great selection of productions from all corners of the globe–from New Zealand to . . .
Read MoreWhich Dog Breeds Can Be Left Alone?
If you’re going to be out of the house a lot, make sure you choose a breed that’s comfortable alone.
Photo by Julie, Waupun
Dog breeds that can be left alone include Labrador Retrievers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, and Corgis (Welsh and Pembroke varieties). These breeds tolerate being alone because their temperaments lean towards the laid-back side, provided they receive abundant exercise, play, and attention from their people during together time.
Read MorePodcast: Talking Salmon (and other fish) with Mark Kurlansky
This week, I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my very favorite non-fiction writers, Mark Kurlansky. Author of such award-winning books as Cod, Salt, Paper, 1968, and A Continent of Islands, Mark is a tireless journalist who digs into the very . . .
Read MorePro Tip: Getting the Most out of Roll Casts
Roll casts are a very important tool to have in your casting arsenal. Aside from being one of my personal favorite casts, the roll cast is one of the most used casts and a great skill to practice at home. The three most common reasons. . .
Read MoreMeet the Recipient of the 2020 Orvis Breaking Barriers Award
n 2015, Orvis created the Breaking Barriers Award to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to introduce the sport of fly fishing to a more diverse audience. Past recipients have created programs for inner-city youth, under-served veterans, . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Keys to Stealthy Fly Fishing
Watch a heron stalk its prey in the shallows of a pond or a river, and you can clearly see why stealth is so important to anglers of all kinds. Yet many fly fishermen still act as if the fish were deaf, blind, and stupid, . . .
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