Here’s a great video from The New Fly Fisher, featuring Tom Rosenbauer fishing streamers under an indicator, rather than the ol’ cast-and-strip. This is a killer technique for cold water, when trout are not prone to chase down a fast . . .
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Celebrating a Life Outdoors: Leigh H. Perkins, 1927-2021
Leigh H. Perkins, who purchased The Orvis Company in 1965 and over the next three decades transformed it into one of the country’s most respected sporting, apparel, and dog brands, passed away at the age of 93 on . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 04.28.21
On Monday, April 26th, Orvis along with twenty-five of the largest fishing and hunting businesses and organizations in the country sent a letter to the Biden Administration calling for permanent . . .
Read MoreCheck the Date, Please . . . .
Although a human-size dog bed looks cozy and comfortable, we haven’t really made one. (Kudos to theatrical property master Ken Mooney, of Ken Mooney Restoration & Design, for creating our mock-up.) Nope, we’ll stick with what we know and do it better than anyone else: making dogs’ lives better. And we do make the world’s … Continue reading “Check the Date, Please . . . .”
Read MoreIntroducing the New Orvis PRO Dog Waders!
One of the myriad wonderful things about dogs is that you can share outdoor adventures with them, and many breeds love to spend time around and in water. A well-trained fishing dog is . . .
Read MoreOrvis Job Openings 12.28.20
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis Job Wall, where we update you periodically on the opportunities to be a part of the Orvis team. If you follow . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Intersection of Bird Hunting and Technology, with Rehan Nana of Garmin
On this episode of the podcast, Reid welcomes friend Rehan Nana who serves as Senior Media and Sponsorship Specialist for Garmin. Rehan is a well-known member of the upland-hunting industry, and a student of guns, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Brite Butt Zebra Midge
In this week’s video, Tim walks you through the steps for creating a version of the Zebra Midge that features a wide-gap jig hook, a heavy tungsten bead, and a hot-pink butt that will certainly act as an attractor. As usual, there . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: 3 Days on the Flats of Belize
Last week, I returned from my third visit to El Pescador Lodge in northern Belize. Obviously this trip was under different circumstances than my previous ones, so I had to take additional precautions to get there: I was . . .
Read MoreIntroducing the Local Slam
When most people think of fly fishing, they picture an angler casting for trout on a beautiful mountain freestone stream, just like in the movie A River Runs Through It, but the fact is that you can catch . . .
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