Caddisflies are often flying over the water in springtime, yet imitations of these adults, such as an Elk-Hair Caddis, don’t seem to work very well. But according to Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, the trout do . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Master Class in Euro-Nymphing
In this excellent video from “The New Fly Fisher,” Jesse Haller teaches the essentials of European nymphing on the famed trout waters of the Farmington River in Connecticut. A product developer at Orvis, Jesse is the driving force behind our new line . . .
Read MoreGuys and Dolls: How to Match the Hendrickson Hatch(es)
Written by: Ted Fauceglia
The female dun is lighter and larger than the male, and the trout will often key on one or the other.
All photos by Ted Fauceglia
For the ardent dry-fly angler, the advent of the spring trout-fishing season stirs feelings of anticipation like nothing else. Sure, dredging weighted stonefly nymphs and Woolly Buggers through winter’s . . .
Read MoreVideo: Good-to-Have Fly-Tying Tools
In last week’s video, Tim discussed those tools he deems absolutely essential, and here he lists the next level down: those tools you may not absolutely need but will make your time at the vise much easier and . . .
Read More5 Tips for Catch and Release Fly Fishing
Protecting a trout after you’ve brought it to the next can help ensure that it survives to fight another day.
Photos by Patrick Blackdale
Few things are more exciting that catching a big fish, but it’s important that you keep your head at the point when that fish is most vulnerable. Keeping our fisheries healthy and thriving is a team effort that begins with anglers on the stream. Science has . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Deal with Sun and Shade
We sometimes don’t pay enough attention to sunlight and shade when fly fishing for trout. But as Dave Jensen shows–using an example of a large cutthroat trout rising in a mountain river–your approach must take these conditions into account. This . . .
Read MoreTackle Tune-Up: Fly Line Maintenance
Over the course of a season, your fly line can collect dirt and grime, which make the line more difficult to cast and less likely to float well. Before you get out on the water this year, take the time to clean your fly line. Orvis Grand . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Basics of Fly Fishing, with Tom Rosenbauer
In this episode from Season 1 of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, Tom Rosenbauer teaches the essentials of getting into fly fishing. He explains how easy it is to start, how affordable and how simple it can be to learn . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.09.21
This week, we’ve got ten killer clips, mostly from North America, to get you stoked for spring fishing. From Kentucky to Alberta and from Austria to Belize, there’s a destination here to spark your imagination. . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: The Seven Deadly Sins of Streamer Fishing, with Josh Nugent
Photo via Facebook
Our friend and Orvis-endorsed guide Josh Nugent–of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary–was in town last week, and I grabbed him to do a podcast. Josh did one with me a few years ago entitled “The Seven Deadly Sins of . . .
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