Here’s a great video in which Cheech or Fly Fish Food in Utah features some of his favorite streamer patterns. As you will see, most of these streamers have been around for quite a while, and they vary in size from somewhat large to pretty small. . . .
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Video Pro Tips: How to Make a Double Spey Cast with a Single- or Two-Handed Rod
Here’s a quick-and-dirty fly-casting video featuring Pete Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools. Previously, Pete demonstrated the Circle Spey cast, which is useful when the current is going from right to left (for a right-handed caster), so your rod is . . .
Read MoreVideo: Orvis Rod Repair is a Giant Leap Forward
Until fairly recently, breaking your Orvis fly rod could be a real hassle. You’d have to take it to your nearest dealer for shipping or box it up yourself and send it to our rod shop in Manchester, Vermont. Once it arrived, it went into the queue for repairs, and . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly Fishing Film Festival 09.22.23
Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we present ten killer productions to get your fly . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the October Caddis Euro Nymph
The October caddis is one of the more exciting hatches of fall, and the big orange bugs can be seen along riverbanks for weeks this time of year. Previously, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Primer on Natural Dubbing Materials
There are lots of choices when it comes to natural dubbing materials, but do you know the differences between, say, rabbit, beaver, muskrat, or angora? Tim offers a quick take on each, highlighting its best uses for fly tiers. As you build your . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly Fishing Film Festival 09.15.23
Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got a dozen awesome productions that will . . .
Read MoreVideo: Learn to Double-Haul with Pete Kutzer
The double haul is probably one of the more misunderstood casts in all of fly fishing, in two ways. First, many anglers believe that the double haul is too difficult to learn, that it requires some mystical. . .
Read MoreVideo: Alvin Dedeaux on Orvis Rod Repair
In his latest video, Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, talks about breaking rods and what it takes to get them fixed. He remembers working in a shop and what a pain it was to box up the broken rod, send it to the manufacturer, and . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Intro to Fly Fishing with Soft Hackles
Soft Hackles have been around for a long time, but I know that many anglers don’t confident fishing these sparse patterns. Here’s a good video from the folks at Silver Bow Fly Shop that offers. . .
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