f you’re chasing saltwater game fish, you probably know that you need to rinse your gear after a day on the water. But simply running the hose over the reel and calling it a day may leave you susceptible to corrosion. Here’s a short video that explains . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 07.24.24
For the first time since 1918, an astonishing 420 miles of salmon habitat in the Klamath River watershed in California and Oregon will be fully connected by September. This results from the world’s largest dam removal effort, the Klamath River Renewal . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the CDC Micro Caddis
For those times when you just can’t tell what the fish are feeding on, it’s good to have something small and buggy to tie on. This great Micro Caddis from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie with Gel-Spun Thread
Gel-spun polyethylene (G.S.P.) thread is incredibly strong and slick, which makes it perfect for spinning deer hair, but it can be a huge pain in the butt to use. In this great video, Tim Flagler explains the benefits of using GSP thread and shows you how to . . .
Read MorePodcast: What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall
A couple months ago, I did a podcast with Jason Randall on trout vision, and it was so popular that I asked him to come back on the podcast to do one on a trout’s sense of smell and hearing. Can trout hear your metal studs on the bottom when you wade, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fly-Fish for Bass, Part III–Techniques
Recently, our friend Alvin Dedeaux of Orvis-endorsed All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, posted a three-part series of videos on how to get started fly-fishing for bass. In Part III, he gets to the heart of the matter, discussing the . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.19.24
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 was a very slow week for high-quality videos, so I’ve . . .
Read MoreAre We Wrong About “Safe” Temperatures for Trout Fishing?
We fly fishers pride ourselves on being good stewards of our resources, and graphics like the ones above circulate every summer to remind us that warm water is detrimental to the health of trout. Although the numbers may vary a bit, the accepted . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fly-Fish for Bass, Part II–Gear
Recently, our friend Alvin Dedeaux of Orvis-endorsed All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, posted a three-part series of videos on how to get started fly-fishing for bass. In Part II, he delves into what gear you’ll need to get started . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 07.17.24
The fight to restore golden trout to their native waters, Florida’s alga issues, and more stories in our weekly roundup of important conservation stories affecting anglers and other outdoor lovers . . .
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