On Tuesday, March 12—at a ceremony held at the swanky Anglers’ Club of New York—our own Tom Rosenbauer became the sixth recipient of the American Museum of Fly Fishing Izaak Walton Award. In the notes for the evening’s events, historian . . .
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Orvis Job Openings 02.04.18
The view from Orvis HQ in southwestern Vermont is inspiring (although sometimes also distracting).
Photo via the Orvis Webcam
Welcome to another Orvis Job Openings announcement, where we update you periodically on the opportunities to be a part of the Orvis team. If you follow our social channels, you’re probably already aware of what a great place this is to work—from the . . .
Read MoreTwo Female Guides Launch a Scholarship Drive to Get More Women in the Industry
Written by: Kaitlin Boyer
Kaitlin Boyer (right) and Robin Schmidt are working to bring more women through the guide school at Colorado Mountain College.
Photo by Kaitlin Boyer
There’s an old saying that “When women support each other, incredible things happen,” and until recently, I hadn’t fully exercised this concept, nor did I know how. Sometimes, it takes an unprecedented experience to fully bring things into perspective. . . .
Read MoreTom Rosenbauer to Receive 2019 Izaak Walton Award
Clockwise from top right: Tom as a youngster in western New York, as part of the Orvis Fly Fishing School faculty, on the water in Vermont, and with a huge Labrador brook trout.
The American Museum of Fly Fishing–in Manchester, Vermont–has announced that the recipient of this year’s Izaak Walton Award will be our own Tom Rosenbauer. The Izaak Walton Award was established in 2014 to honor and celebrate individuals . . .
Read More5 Questions with Todd Moen About Making Incredible Films
Todd Moen sets up a shot for one of his popular fly-fishing films.
Photos courtesy Todd Moen
Seven years ago, Todd Moen co-founded the online fly-fishing photography publication Catch Magazine with Brian O’Keefe, and he shoots the films for the magazine’s T-Motion Theater. To. . .
Read MoreSave 20% on All Fly-Rod Outfits, Including Helios 3!
To celebrate the holiday season and to help outfit anglers for upcoming adventures, we are offering 20% off all fly-rod outfits–which include rod, reel, and fly line. This deal has been an annual tradition, but we’ve never included our high-end rods and . . .
Read MoreJoin the Embrace a Stream Challenge and Help Trout in Your Local Waters!
Please join Orvis in helping local Trout Unlimited (TU) chapters—made up of anglers and conservationists like you—improve rivers across the country and unlock $50,000 in cash prizes to support their work! The Embrace A Stream Challenge is a . . .
Read MoreOrvis Job Openings 10.30.18
The Orvis Home Office in Sunderland, VT
Welcome to another Orvis Job Openings announcement, where we update you periodically on the opportunities to be a part of the Orvis team. If you follow our social channels, you’re probably already aware of what a great place this is to work—from the . . .
Read MoreWho Are the 50 Most Influential Fly Fishers of All Time?
Through his books, articles, and podcasts, Tom Rosenbauer has had a profound influence on the sport.
Photo by Phil Monahan
The 50th Anniversary issue of Fly Fisherman magazine is out, and it’s full of great stuff–including a list of the 50 most influential fly fishers of all time. The list was created by the magazine’s staff, and I’m sure they’ll get plenty of argument over who’s . . .
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2018 “20 Days in September” Photo Contest
The iconic angler’s pose and dreamlike atmosphere wowed voters.
Photo by Dan Miller
This year’s “20 Days in September” Contest represented a huge leap forward, producing more than 2,000 great photos from anglers around the world. (Although anglers outside the U.S. weren’t eligible for the prizes, many took the challenge . . .
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