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Pro Tips: Top 10 Topwater Flies for Smallmouth Bass

July 21, 2016

Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

Kip Vieth is passionate about the smallmouth-bass fishing in his home state of Minnesota.
Photo courtesy Kip Vieth

I call the banks of the Upper Mississippi River home. Our shop and guide service is located right in the heart of the famous catch-and-release section, just north of the Twin Cities. Where we live, . . .

Video: How to Catch Offshore Saltwater Species, with Tom Rosenbauer

July 19, 2016

Here’s a full episode of “The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing,” in which Tom Rosenbauer offers tips and tactics for catching saltwater game fish from a boat–from the secrets to fishing rips, to. . .

Pro Tips: Top 5 Nymphs for the Madison River

July 18, 2016

Written by: Brian McGeehan, Montana Angler Fly Fishing

Stonefly nymphs are always present in the Madison, making a rubber-leg pattern a wise choice.
Photos by Brian McGeehan

Montana’s Madison River is quite simply a fantastic nymph fishery. Day in and day out, nymphing produces quality fish, no matter what the season. The consistency of the fishery is one of the. . .

Video Tip: How to Make a Bow-and-Arrow Cast

July 15, 2016

This time of year, many of us head for the high country, where streams remain cool in the dead of summer. But on many of these small streams, there’s no room for a backcast because of all. . .

Video: How to Fish Wet Flies and Nymphs, with Tom Rosenbauer

June 29, 2016

Here’s a full episode of “The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing,” in which Tom Rosenbauer covers the basics of using wet flies and nymphs to catch trout. From fly selection to presentation options, . . .

Podcast: Advanced Trout Techniques with Tom Brown

June 27, 2016

In response to requests for more advanced podcasts, this week I have an interview with Tom Brown, a master at technical trout fishing, long-time fishing manager in our Roanoke retail. . .

Tuesday Tips: Top 10 (+1) Flies for the South Fork Snake River

June 14, 2016

Written by: Jaason Pruett, The Lodge at Palisades Creek

Matt McDonald (left) caught this 29-inch monster on a Sex Dungeon streamer, with the author.
Photos courtesy The Lodge at Palisades Creek

The South Fork of the Snake is an extremely productive fishery, offering native Snake River cutthroats, rainbows, cutt-bows, and browns. We often catch fish over 20 inches, but most. . .

5 Tips For Fishing The Lower Madison At High Water

June 08, 2016

Written by: Brian McGeehan, Montana Angler Fly Fishing

High water doesn’t have to be a problem, expecially in a shallow river like the Lower Madison.
Photos by Brian McGeehan

The Lower Madison–the section of the Madison River below Ennis Dam down to the headwaters of the Missouri–is one of the most reliable float fisheries in southwestern Montana during . . .

Podcast: Stillwater Tips with Steve Yeomans

June 01, 2016

This week we have a loooong stillwater podcast, for those of you who have been requesting one. Because the British are so more sophisticated about stillwater fishing than most. . .

Classic Tuesday Tip: How to Cast to Trout in Tight Spots

May 31, 2016

The key to fishing tight spots is to limit the amount of line you have on the water.
Photo by Phil Monahan

This time of year, I spend a lot of time on small mountain streams, where the trout lies are surrounded by vegetation, rocks, and different kinds of current. In this video, Kent Klewein of. . .