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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Photos and Story: Holidays on the River
As rafting and fly-fishing guides, my wife, Kait, and I have built our lives around water, and we make our home—with our two-year-old daughter, Juniper Rogue—in Grants Pass, Oregon, on the banks of the Rogue River. Because . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: Watch Before You Cast
In this week’s Master Class Monday, Dave Jensen trains his camera on a feeding trout and narrates what he sees. But more importantly, he talks about how his observations inform his tactics. Not . . .
Read MoreMeet the Winner of Our “Local Slam” Contest
As part of this year’s “20 Days in September” photo contest, we introduced a new category: The Local Slam. Given that most people are sticking close to home this year, we wanted to give anglers a chance to explore nearby waters . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Fish Undercut Banks
Big trout love holding against undercut banks, which offer protection from predators and strong currents plus easy access to a steady supply of food. But catching these fish is not always easy. The keys are to take up the proper . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: Toe to Toe with Trout
Marty and guide Chris Taylor celebrate another rainbow trout from the San Juan.
If you think that fly fishing is a difficult sport, check out this inspirational video about a woman named Marty Loudder–an associate dean and professor of accounting at Texas A&M–who decided to . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Basics of Fly Fishing, with Marina Gibson
Here’s a cool video in which Orvis ambassador Marina Gibson explains some of the basics of fly fishing to a conventional angler (and person who loves to say “incredible”). It will become abundantly clear from . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Rocky Mountain Girls Expedition 2020
July 2020 marked the first ever all girls Lillard Fly Fishing Expedition. Plans had been made, permits procured, girls signed up, and then, you guessed it, Coronavirus happened. Some new plans and precautions had to be drawn up, and the trip . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Greatest Gift
Here’s an absolutely gorgeous video about a man’s love for his home water and his desire to share the magic with the next generation–his daughter, Amelia. Paul Weiss does a great job of . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: Fly-Fishing the Gallatin Gateway
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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