Tackle Tune-Up: Wader Care & Repair

Few things ruin a fishing day like leaky waders, especially in spring when water temperatures are low. Orvis Grand Rapids Fishing Manager Trent Jackson and associate Paige Downing share . . .

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Tackle Tune-Up: Flies & Fly Boxes

Few things are more frustrating than being on the water and not knowing where to find the fly you want. Organizing your flies and fly boxes is one of the best uses of your time before the season opens. Orvis Grand Rapids Fishing Manager Trent . . .

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Videos: Tackle Tune-Ups for a New Season

Over the course of a season, your fly line can collect dirt and grime, which make the line more difficult to cast and less likely to float well. Before you get out on the water this year, take the time to clean your fly line. Orvis Grand Rapids Fishing Manager . . .

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Check Out the New CFO III 50th Anniversary Reel

A half century ago, the original Orvis C.F.O Reel was introduced to commemorate the timeless, ventilated-port design first patented by Charles Fredrick Orvis in 1874. (See the original patent here.) Designed by the legendary Stan Bogdan, those . . .

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Pro Tips: Trout-Spey Lines Demystified

Trout-spey is a technique for swinging flies down-and-across using light lines on two-handed rods. It is an effective technique for catching fish in any moving water, from your local trout stream to an outgoing tide on an ocean . . .

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