As the great Norman Maclean wrote, “Eventually, all things merge into one, . . . and then your waders leak.” Or something like that. As Tom Rosenbauer explains in this helpful video, if you use them enough, your waders will get poked, scratched, . . .
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Podcast: Longthorne Gunmakers, with Jim and Elaine Stewart
Reid joins Jim and Elaine Stewart, owners and founders of Britain’s Longthorne Gunmakers, to discuss the innovation, engineering, and outside-the-box thinking that has put these remarkable firearms on the map. Jim and Elaine share . . .
Read MoreGetting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 4: Six flies every angler needs in their box
The fourth and final video in our series on getting started in fly fishing is all about the flies you’ll use to catch fish. As you continue on your fly-fishing journey, your collection will surely expand to include dozens more fly patterns, but these six are a strong . . .
Read MoreGetting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 3: Two knots are all you need to get started!
The third video in our series on getting started in fly fishing is all about knots. There are really only two knots you need: the clinch knot will allow you to tie on a fly to the end of your tippet, and the double surgeon’s knot is used to add more tippet to your . . .
Read MoreGetting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 2: Master the fly cast
The second video in our series on getting started in fly fishing is all about casting. You may have heard that fly-casting is “difficult” or “an art form,” but it’s really much simpler than you think. The key is to understand that the fly rod casts the line, not the . . .
Read MoreGetting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 1: How to rig your fly rod
The first video in our series on getting started in fly fishing focuses on how to rig your fly rod. This includes assembling the rod itself, attaching the fly . . .
Read MoreCheck the Date . . . .
Although a homegrown bamboo fly rod would be awesome, scientists still haven’t quite figured out a way to make this work. (The fictional Doctor Paoles is named for the taxonomic Order of bamboo.) However, Orvis does have the technology to create the world’s finest fly rods, to fit a variety of budgets—from the handcrafted works … Continue reading “Check the Date . . . .”
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Dead-Drift a Streamer Under an Indicator
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 . . .
Read MoreCelebrating 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 . . .
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