Most of us are self-taught anglers. A few books here, a few YouTube videos there, some trips with friends or older relatives, and you develop a grasp of the basics and then learn the rest by practice. This works just fine, and I’ve had four years of fun in . . .
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Video Pro Tip: How to Make a Water Haul Cast
Welcome to another installment of “Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor,” with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I demonstrate how to make a water haul, which uses the water tension and the force of the current on your. . .
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Written by: Scott McEnaney, Orvis Adventures
All photos courtesy Flying B Ranch
Last year, I returned from a wilderness experience in Idaho and said, “More people need to experience this.” So, putting my schools hat on, I embarked in a conversation with. . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: How to Make a Water Haul Cast
Written by: Peter Kutzer
Welcome to another installment of “Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor,” with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I demonstrate how to make a water haul, which uses the water tension and the force of the current on your line to load the rod. By loading the rod this way, you can make a quick, accurate upstream presentation without. . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: How to Use a Stripping Basket
Written by: Peter Kutzer
Welcome to another installment of “Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor,” with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I demonstrate how to use a stripping basket to help you make longer casts and control your fly line. I do a lot of striped-bass fishing, and the basket makes a. . .
Read MoreVideo: Rocking a Fly-Fishing School in Virginia
The folks at Orvis Woodbridge—in Virginia, about a half-hour south of Washington, DC—put together this great video of one of their fly-fishing schools. Plenty of cool shots and nice fish in this one.
Read MoreLearn to Fly Fish FREE at Fly Fishing 101
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It’s that time of year again! Fly fishing is a sport the whole family can participate in, and the free FF101 classes taking place at Orvis Retail Stores are the perfect way to get started.
If you’ve already completed Fly Fishing 101, you’re ready for the next step. Join us for a short outing on local water for a chance to catch your first fish! A nominal fee for the outing may apply.
Click here for information on dates, locations, and signing up.
Have you or your friends benefited from FF101 classes? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook.
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