Moment of Thrill 04.06.21

Fly fishers love terrestrial season of mid- to late summer, when they can put away their tiny mayfly and caddisfly imitations and throw large patterns that mimic grasshoppers and beetles. From the trout’s perspective, a juicy . . .

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Moment 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 . . .

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Moment of Thrill 03.23.21

Fly fishers describe a hard-fighting fish as being “hot,” and occasionally can take you by surprise with it’s hard runs and crazy jumps. This rainbow trout goes ballistic from the moment it is hooked, requiring the angler to use all . . .

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Video: How to Catch Great Lakes Steelhead

The latest episode of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing television show is all about those potadromous rainbow trout often referred to as “Great Lakes steelhead.” Host Tom Rosenbauer and his guests talk . . .

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