The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . .
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Video: Over, Under, Gone: The Killer in Our Rivers
As anglers, we spend a lot of time on rivers, whether we’re wading or in some sort of watercraft. And the more we engage in these activities, the more confident we become that we know . . .
Read MoreA Beer that Pairs Well with Conservation
Cherry Street Brewing Company has partnered with Orvis to craft a special beer called “Helen Yeah”—the official beer of a cleaner Chattahoochee River—which supports conservation efforts in the North Georgia Mountains. This collaboration not only . . .
Read MoreHere’s Your 2023 Consumer Fly-Fishing Show Schedule!
One of the best ways to overcome cabin fever during the long winter months is to attend a fly-fishing consumer show . . . or perhaps several of them. This year, show season kicks off a little later than usual, . . .
Read MoreTim Flagler Named 2022 Fly Tyer of the Year
Today, Fly Tyer magazine announced that its most prestigious annual award–Fly Tyer of the Year–would go to Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Editor Dave Klausmeyer wrote: “Over the past few of years, when communicating with this . . .”
Read MoreMeet the Winners of Our 2022 “20 Days in September” Contest
This year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was another rousing success, featuring thousands of great photos from anglers around the U.S. Even those who couldn’t get the full 20 days in seemed to enjoy discovering new waters right in their . . .
Read MoreJoin Protect Our Rivers and Orvis to Promote Cleaner Waterways
As a founding partner of Protect Our Rivers, Orvis supports their mission to provide angling and rafting communities with opportunities to improve our local watersheds. So when I found out that Protect Our Rivers was hosting a clean-up event on . . .
Read MoreHere We Go: The “20 Days in September” Contest Starts Today!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. Ever since, the ninth month has been our favorite. The contest has grown . . .
Read MoreThis Year’s “20 Days in September” Contest Starts in ONE Week!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . .
Read MoreOK, Be Honest: What’s Your Fly-Fishing Pet Peeve?

These are hemostats, but each one is a hemostat.
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Okay, let’s start right out by acknowledging the obvious: a pet peeve is, by definition, something inconsequential. It’s nothing more than a nit that you can’t help from picking. And it’s been . . .
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