When it comes to connector knots, I’m definitely a blood-knot guy. I know how to tie the surgeon’s knot, but I just prefer the look and feel of a blood knot, which is perfectly symmetrical and in-line. The folks at Trouts Fly . . .
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Pro 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 MorePro Tips: Proper River Etiquette for Spring Run-Off
By Kaitlin Barnhart
When the river gets crowded, proper fishing etiquette becomes even more important
Photo by Steve Hillebrand, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
With blown-out rivers on the horizon for mountain fisheries, many anglers are gearing up for spring tailwater fishing. This time of year can provide some of the best fishing, but it’s often paired with . . .
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 03.29.21
Although most of a trout’s diet consists of insects, baitfish, and other invertebrates, they will eat anything that provides a lot of protein–including mice swimming on the surface. This big rainbow from British Columbia’s . . .
Read MoreVideo: “My Mom Vala” and the Magic of Greenland
It’s not that often that you come across a stunning fly-fishing video that’s really about something much bigger than this sport we love. “My Mom Vala” profiles a single mom from Reykjavík, . . .
Read More11 Questions with Two of the Orvis Women Behind 50/50 on the Water
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips
Christine Atkins (left) and Jackie Kutzer are the faces of the new Orvis-led initiative, and they’re responsible for much of the heavy lifting, as well.
Photo by Kami Swingle, TwoFisted Heart Productions, via orvis.com
Last year, The Orvis Company launched 50/50 on the Water, an aggressive initiative to introduce more women to the sport we love and to promote those already making a mark in the fly . . .
Read MorePodcast: More Winter Fly-Fishing Tips, with Rachel Leinweber
My guest this week is Rachel Leinweber, general manager of Angler’s Covey fly shop in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She also guides on the South Platte River and serves on the board of the American Fly Fishing . . .
Read MoreVideo: Kendjam – Heart of the Amazon, by Todd Moen
Todd Moen of Catch Magazine has pulled another great video from the vault and posted it on Youtube. This one is special, even by Todd’s high standards, as it focuses on an incredible part of the world that anglers can help to . . .
Read MorePodcast: Winter Fly-Fishing in the Far North, with Timbre Pringle
Interview begins at 40:08. Continuing our exploration of winter trout fishing techniques, this week my guest is angler and photographer Timbre Pringle. You have likely seen photos of Timbre or ones taken by her and her husband, Darcy, in Orvis catalogs and ads, as well as in many of the fly-fishing magazines. She doesn’t exactly fish in … Continue reading “Podcast: Winter Fly-Fishing in the Far North, with Timbre Pringle”
Read MoreVideo: Fly Fishing and Family in “Common Thread”
In the summer of 2018, I traveled to northeastern Saskatchewan to Wollaston Lake Lodge to fish for big northern pike. (See “Armed to the Teeth.”) At dinner on the first night, we met our tablemate, a woman named Mary Pettigrew, . . .
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