A couple weeks ago, we asked you to post your best photos of dads outdoors on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to win one of three great fly rods: a Helios 3, a Recon, or a Clearwater model. We received hundreds of great images, and from those . . .
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One Day Left to Enter Our “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest!
Last week, we announced our 2019 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest, and the entries have been flooding in. You’ve got until Tuesday, June 11 to get your entries in. All you have to do is post a photo to Instagram or Facebook to be eligible to win a . . .
Read MoreWin a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our 2019 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest!
Father’s Day is fast approaching, so we’re celebrating dads in the outdoors with a great photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you’ve got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors . . .
Read MoreNew Water-Management Plan Ensures Great Trout Fishing on the Bighorn
We are a few weeks into the season on the Bighorn River, excited and looking forward to a fresh start. The spring fishing has been good, and the size of trout being caught is similar to the early years, when the average size was 16 to 18 inches long. The . . .
Read MoreVideo: 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 MoreIntroducing the Mother of All Trout Slams
A couple years ago, I wrote about how fun it was to complete the new Utah Cutthroat Slam, and I also scored the Wyoming Cutt-Slam way back in ’04. These programs are fun, educational, and even raise money for conservation. Other states–such as Nevada, . . .
Read MoreAnnouncing This Year’s Orvis Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Lonnie Allen of Three Rivers Ranch
This year’s honoree has deep roots in the guiding, lodge, and fly-shop industry. Lonnie Allen grew up in St. Anthony, Idaho, on the banks of the Henrys Fork. Her grandparents, Fred and Berta Lewies, homesteaded and started the Warm River Inn and . . .
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners in our Spring Orvis Days Fly-Tying Contest!
We had a really tough time choosing the ten finalists for our Instagram fly-tying contest, and voters had the same problem trying to pick three winners from that group. Commenter james wrote, “All of the flies are beautiful, creative, and super fishy. Very . . .
Read MoreMeet the Recipient of the 2019 Orvis Breaking Barriers Award
In 2015, Orvis created the Breaking Barriers Award to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to introduce the sport of fly fishing to a more diverse audience. Past recipients have created programs for . . .
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 . . .
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