Here in Northern New England, bug activity starts to slow in autumn, so you don’t run into as many rising trout—especially on the Battenkill near my home. Couple that with the fact that big browns are on the move and fattening up for winter, and you’ll . . .
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4 Hot Tips for Fishing the Madison in August
August is a popular time to visit and fly-fish the Madison River in southwestern Montana. The Madison can fish well during all twelve months of the year, and each month offers a different set . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Always Trust Your Spidey Senses
Here’s another great video tip from Dave Jensen of Jensen Fly Fishing. Sometimes, when you’re out on the water, you see a spot where the just has to be a trout. It’s too good a lie for there not to be. But you can’t see anything there. Instead of moving to . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish the “Terrestrial Drop”
This is a great time of year to fine-tune your fly-fishing terrestrial game. In this week’s Master Class Monday, Dave and Amelia Jensen share some tips on making a realistic, subtle presentation . . .
Read MoreStory and Photos: Just What the Doctor Ordered
One August afternoon several years ago, I returned to my desk at Orvis HQ to find that my neighbor, Tom Rosenbauer, was missing. Taped to the back of his chair was a hand-scrawled sign that said, “At an appointment with Doctor Triceau.” Once I . . .
Read MoreClassic Fish Facts: Brown Trout (Salmo Trutta)
The brown trout (Salmo trutta) has earned a reputation as the wariest and wiliest opponent a river angler can face. Whereas a brookie or a cutthroat will often attack flies with gullible abandon, browns are usually more discriminating. The larger specimens, especially, are often. . .
Read MoreClassic Story: The Trout Stream That No One Else Wanted
With a sparsely attended Catholic church at one end and a Taco Bell at the other, Benmont Avenue is representative of the hard times that have befallen many American mill towns. This is not the scenic Vermont of postcards, but instead a hardscrabble . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: It Pays to Be Methodical
In this week’s Master Class Monday, Dave Jensen argues that fly-fishing videos often paint a rosy picture of what it takes to catch a big, wily brown trout. So he and Amelia proceed to show us . . .
Read MoreVideo: Winter Trout, Iowa-Style
Here’s a sweet little edit from Jared Koenigsfeld, showcasing the cold-weather trout opportunities in a state not known for its fly-fishing. But the Hawkeye State does have some excellent. . .
Read MoreVideo: Things Change Fast in Fly Fishing
It’s always exciting when our old friend Rolf Nylinder releases a new video, especially when it features another pal, Håvard Stubø of Jazz and Fly Fishing. Rolf has a unique voice as a filmmaker, and his storytelling is exceptional. Here, two anglers—Håvard . . .
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