The Smoke Jumper was originally tied as a midge emerger by Mike Hoiness of Yellowstone Fly Goods in Billings, and it’s quite popular on the Bighorn. Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is clearly a fan, as well, as he has created videos about how to . . .
Read MoreOrvis Helps Its Associates Make Their Voices Heard on Election Day
At Orvis, we believe that voting is the key to a successful democracy and instrumental in ensuring that our outdoor passions remain protected, restored, and accessible for future generations. To support our Orvis Family’s right to vote on November 8 we are: Opening all retail stores at noon to give associates time to vote first; Making Tuesday, … Continue reading “Orvis Helps Its Associates Make Their Voices Heard on Election Day”
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Ugliest Fly in the World (Which Fish Love)
Here’s another “guide-fly” lesson from Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides. (Or, as he calls them, “super easy to tie, down and dirty, quick and easy, fish-catching guide flies.”) As Alvin says, he doesn’t want to create flies that are complicated or take a long /. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Swing Flies for Steelhead
Lots of anglers catch Great Lakes steelhead by drifting egg patterns and the like, but the more traditional method of swinging flies for these fish is becoming increasingly popular. In this great full-length episode of The New Fly . . .
Read MorePodcast: A Path into Upland Hunting, with Orvis Product Developer Jesse Haller
Reid joins Jesse Haller, Orvis Hunting product developer and budding bird hunter, in a discussion about Jesse’s path into the uplands. Though hunting was largely available throughout his life, Jesse discusses how in recent years he’s become . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Counter-Wrap Materials
Trout teeth are small, but they can be sharp. And if they happen to cut the material that you’ve wrapped around the hook shank–peacock herl or hackle quills, for instance–the whole thing . . .
Read MoreWin Great Prizes in Our “I Love My Dog Bed” Photo Contest!
A dog bed is more than just a comfortable place for your best friend to sleep. It’s an important place of refuge, a place to recover after activity, and a training tool. Every dog needs a “den,” where they can get away from life’s stresses and just relax. To show . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Fall Streamer Fishing
The arrival of fall brings lower, colder water conditions to most rivers. While this seasonal change can sometimes put a damper on hatches, it can also create ideal conditions for streamer fishing. In this educational video, released. . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish Woolly Buggers in Rivers, Part 3
Today’s Master Class Monday video by Dave and Amelia Jensen is the the third and final part in a series about fishing Woolly Buggers. In this video, Dave demonstrates how to use his two-Bugger setup as a tightline-nymphing rig . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fishing and Conservation, with Dave DiBenedetto of Garden & Gun
This week, my guest is Dave DiBenedetto, Editor-in-Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine, who is a lifelong fly fisher. If you read the magazine, you can see that they frequently publish fly-fishing stories, and also that they stress conservation. In their latest . . .
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