For our final day at Alaska’s Tikchik Narrows Lodge, stayed on the lakes with guide Will Paul, with the goal of catching a big char and a few northern pike. We set up in the narrows, right next to the lodge, as a chill wind blew down from Nuyakuk Lake. The . . .
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Tikchik Narrows Lodge, Day Five: Creek Walking
For our fifth day at Alaska’s Tikchik Narrows Lodge, guide Will Paul planned a cool adventure: “creek walking” in Tikchik State Park. Our targets were migratory rainbows, which should be just coming into the small river in anticipation of the sockeye . . .
Read MoreTikchik Narrows Lodge, Day Four: The Char Hop
Day Four at Tikchik Narrows Lodge featured no fog, but reports of plenty of wind in other location came over the radio. Our plan was to engage in a “Char Hop,” in which we would fly around to different drainages to see how many char were stacked at . . .
Read MoreTikchik Narrows Lodge, Day Three: Home Waters
A thick blanket of fog greeted us when we awoke on Day Three at Tikchik Narrows Lodge, but it didn’t dampen our spirits a bit, as we were scheduled to fish on the lake. Some of the guests flying out to other rivers would have to wait for the fog to lift, but . . .
Read MoreTikchik Narrows Lodge, Day Two: The Pak
Day Two at Tikchik Narrows Lodge began with a short but glorious flight southward to Lake Beverley, where our guide, Brendan Heselton, was waiting for us. We loaded up the jet boat and headed across the lake to its outlet. The plan was to fish both ends . . .
Read MoreTikchik Narrows Lodge, Day One: The Noosh
When you first set eyes on Tikchik Narrows from the air, as the floatplane prepares to land, you’re struck by the incredible scale of the landscape that surrounds it. Perched on a peninsula between Tikchik and Nuyakuk Lakes in western Bristol Bay, the lodge . . .
Read MoreThe Trip, Day 89: Japan
Today I experienced something that I had been looking forward to for some time. There was something appealing about the idea of fly fishing in Japan. Perhaps it was because I had not heard of many anglers who had fly-fished on the island; perhaps . . .
Read MoreThe Trip, Day 72: Australia (including Tasmania)
We have always tried to balance our days between the cities and the countryside. Although every city is unique in what it offers to the visitor, to experience the true character of a region, we’ve found that we need to explore its natural environment. It is as . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 10 Secrets for Fishing After a Wet, Cold, Cloudy Change in Weather
Have you ever gone fly fishing immediately after a cold snap, hoping the fish would be eager to feed, only to find few trout or no action at all? Here are 10 things to help you have a more enjoyable time on the water after a sudden cold change. These . . .
Read MoreEye on Orvis–Vice President of Conservation and Sustainability, Laura Schaffer
As we honor Earth Month, we proudly spotlight Laura Schaffer, our dedicated Vice President of Conservation and Sustainability, in this month’s edition of “Eye on Orvis.” Laura’s remarkable journey with Orvis has now reached its second anniversary, . . .
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