Back in July 2016, Orvis executives were among the first to sign the “Now or Neverglades Declaration,” which among other things called for the creation of the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir (EAA) to help restore the flow of clean water southward . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish from a Drift Boat
Even after being a guide for 20 years, I still get a bit nervous before going on a guided float trip. I want to do everything right: catch fish, make a good impression, and most of all, not screw anything up. I’ve seen this same apprehension. . .
Read MoreGuide Profiles: Jon Hubble (Central Texas)
Jon Hubble began his hunting career at 9 years old, chasing quail on his family’s pastures in West Texas with a BB gun. He had free reign of the property at that age, so long as he stayed within earshot of his mom. Today, Jon is owner. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Corded Cased Caddis
In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a cased-caddis imitation that, weirdly, has a tail. While this may offend die-hard hatch-matchers, I have a strong belief that, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Touch-Dub for a Buggy Effect
There are many ways to use dubbing to create bodies, thoraxes, and such on a fly, and each creates a different effect. Here, Tim demonstrates a technique called “touch dubbing,” which . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 02.17.23
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week, we’ve got an even dozen productions, eight of which are from . . .
Read MorePodcast: Traveling with Fly-Fishing Gear, with Seth Berger
This week my guest is Seth Berger, Fly Fishing Travel Specialist with Orvis Adventures. In his job, Seth visits Orvis-endorsed operations around the world and always packs his fishing gear, so he’s a great resource for advising us how to travel with . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Road Less Traveled, with Tim and Joanne Linehan
Reid speaks once more with his friends Tim and Joanne Linehan of Linehan Outfitting in Montana’s Yaak Valley. Tim and Joanne tell the story of building an outfitting business, and a life, in one of the most remote parts of the Lower 48. A bit about the . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Target Steelhead Around Boulders
One of the most important considerations for locating steelhead is finding structure. Sure, you see fish sitting out in the middle of pea gravel flats all the time, but that does nothing to narrow down your efforts. Instead, look for the obvious stuff when . . .
Read MoreHow to Set Up a Simple 90-Degree Nymph Rig (and Why You Should Try It)
Using a standard 9-foot leader with an indicator never made much sense to me. I want to know the moment the fish inhales my fly, and not have to wonder where 7 feet of leader is drifting under the surface. That’s why I often use. . .
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