Written by: Matt Smith It was day one, in a sudden downpour. I was wadered up in mid-December, feeling the wind and wishing I had worn one more layer. A bit of thunder rumbled nearby for good measure. Knee-deep in the rain-swollen Wangapeka, on the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand, I … Continue reading “Story and Photos: The Search for Big Browns on the South Island”
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Pro Tips: An Angler’s Guide to Argentina
Written by: Jeremy Kehrein, Sporting Travel Program Manager for Orvis Adventures
An angler casts on Rio Malleo, as the volcano Lanin looms in the background.
Photo courtesy San Huberto Lodge
Asked to create a hierarchy of fly-fishing dream destinations, many anglers would put Argentina up at the top. Since the late 1950s, when Joe Brooks first wrote about the rivers of Patagonia in. . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: 5 Things to Think About Before Leaving on a Fly-Fishing Trip
Written by: Kaitlin Groundwater, Madison Valley Ranch
Don’t let anything get between you and having a great time on your fly-fishing trip.
Photo courtesy Madison Valley Ranch
As a lifetime traveling fly angler, who now works in the fly-fishing travel industry, I have both experienced and observed several situations that can easily make or break a fly fishing. . .
Read MoreHow to Pack for a Fly-Fishing Adventure
When you’re on your way to what might be a fly-fishing trip of a lifetime, you want to pack efficiently, but you also must make sure that you have everything you’ll need when you arrive at your destination. That means using the right luggage and carefully . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Into the Heart of Remote Mongolia
Last month, I hosted an expedition trip to a river in northwestern Mongolia with Fish Mongolia and four other anglers. (The outfitter does not want to name the river to protect it from overfishing.) This was an experienced group: everyone had . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Into the Himalaya for Fly Fishing and More
One of my great joys in fly fishing is not really catching the fish (okay, that’s always a pleasure), but savoring the places the sport takes me. This spring, I had one such very special experience: I was fortunate to be able to visit Bhutan, a mountain nation . . .
Read MoreDiscovering a Small-Stream Gem in Yellowstone National Park
For years, I’ve driven over the tiny trickle that is Cascade Creek en route to Canyon and the tourist havens at the upper and lower Yellowstone Falls. To me, these features are the most photogenic in all of Yellowstone—Old Faithful is nice, and the drive . . .
Read MoreMeet the Winners of the 2019 Orvis-Endorsed Awards!
Each year, for thirty-three years, the Orvis Company has recognized excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides Program (ELOG). These awards are based on a number of criteria, the . . .
Read MoreCongrats to the Nominees for the 2019 Orvis Endorsed Awards!
This will be the thirty-fourth year that the Orvis Company will recognize excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides program. The winners of this year’s coveted awards will . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Exploring Taiwan on the Fly
In January, my brother Wilson and I had the opportunity to return to Taiwan after having been away for 18 and 12 years, respectively. We were both born in the U.S., but our parents are from Taiwan and this trip was a long time coming. . . .
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