Chase and Aimee of Tight Loops have created another dispatch from their ongoing van trip fly-fishing around the American West. (Last month, they were in the Wyoming backcountry.) In. . .
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Podcast: Small Streams East and West, with Rachel Therkildsen and Brett Damm
I have been interviewing guides across the country on their techniques for small-stream trout fishing, and I want to get these out sooner rather than later, at the peak of the season. So this week, we have a special double feature . . .
Read More5 Tips for Successful Fly-Fishing Family Outings
Written by: Kaitlin Barnhart
Few things are more rewarding than sharing your passion for the outdoors with your kids.
Photo by Kyla Kulp
I held the stamped envelope, full of spring soccer sign up forms, in the mail slot for a few seconds before letting go—committing to a spring of weekend plans. Sure, I can stand in a river in the . . .
Read MoreStory and Photos: A Cabin-Fever Trout Adventure in Arizona
While the world is waiting for this pandemic to end, we all yearn for more time outside adventuring, exploring, or maybe just a safe place to enjoy a drink and a view. After being stuck at home, we felt like the first week of May was . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout of New Mexico
This week, we are talking about native trout, specifically the Rio Grande cutthroat of New Mexico. It’s a story of two communities–one a small New Mexico town and the other the Taos Pueblo tribe–told by Toner Mitchell of Trout . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 10 Secrets for Fishing After a Wet, Cold, Cloudy Change in Weather
Have you ever gone fly fishing immediately after a cold snap, hoping the fish would be eager to feed, only to find few trout or no action at all? Here are 10 things to help you have a more enjoyable time on the water after a sudden cold change. These . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Proper Loop-to-Loop Connection
One of the most important modern-day connections in fly fishing, the loop-to-loop connection is used for a variety of applications. However, the most common use is the junction between the welded loop on your fly line and the loop in the . . .
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: How to Effectively Find and Catch Rising Trout in Tail-outs
At first glance, tailouts often look featureless, which makes it easier to ignore them in favor of other water types that produce more consistently. However, during low light and hatch events, tailouts are exciting places to catch rising trout. . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fish Streamers for Big Trout
The folks at The New Fly Fisher recently posted this full episode of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, featuring the man himself, Tom Rosenbauer. This installment is all about fishing streamers and . . .
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