Not many of us fly-fish for flounder, but I think that once you see this pattern in the water, you’ll agree that it will catch a wide variety of species, from bass to trout to stripers. Based on Jeff Blood’s White Death, which is a shiner imitation, this new . . .
Read MoreTop Tips for Fishing Montana’s Big Canyon Waters
River canyons conjure up angling adventure: Yankee Jim, Bear Trap, the Gorge, the Black Canyon, Land of the Giants, and the Narrows are a few of the named canyon sections of some of the great fly-fishing rivers for trout. In these canyons lie some . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Bottom-Up Parachute
Do you struggle to tie good parachute pattern because the hackle doesn’t go on right? Tim’s got the solution. Try repositioning the hook, so you can wrap the hackle vertically, using the tying thread as a guide . . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Travel With Guns
Reid digs into the often misunderstood process of traveling by air with Guns. He describes some best practices and protocols to consider to make the process less intimidating. Additionally, Reid shares some updates on the Orvis Guide to Upland . . .
Read MorePodcast: Peacock Bass in South Florida, with Capt. Drew Rodriguez
Capt. Drew Rodriguez is the only Orvis-endorsed freshwater guide in Florida, and he specializes in largemouth and peacock bass in the canals near Miami and in the upper Everglades. In summer, peacocks are his main target, as they just love hot weather . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.12.24
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 week, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fly-Fish for Bass, Part I
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. He kicks things off by saying that many folks ask him why they . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: How to Stay Safe in Bear Country
This time of year, many anglers and wilderness lovers are making trips into the backcountry, oftentimes in places where there are wild bears. In the vast majority of situations, humans . . .
Read MoreVideo: “Flavor on the Fly,” a Trip to Vermont
In the first installment of an original series called “Flavor on the Fly,” Chef Ranga Perera trades the towering Rockies for the rolling hills in the Green Mountain State. He gets out on a mountain stream with Tom Rosenbauer to chase native brook trout . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 07.10.24
The Utah Cutthroat Slam requires a registration fee, with 95% of those funds going to cutthroat conservation. The idea is that, by paying money into the system, anglers become active partners in the conservation process, which makes them more engaged . . .
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