A couple years ago, the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, launched a new series about fly casting. In the latest episode, Brian Flechsig talks about one of the most important things you can do to become a better caster: practice. Every time . . .
Read MorePodcast: Who Owns the River, with Beau Beasley
Who owns the banks of a river? Who owns the bottom? Who owns the water that flows through a channel? And what defines whether a river is navigable or not? There are often no easy answer to theses questions, and much of it is . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week Two of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 14 of our “20 Days in September” Photo Contest. How are you doing so far? I’ve missed just two days so far, although low water is starting to limit my local options. Luckily, our mountain streams are still fishing well. It’s . . .
Read MoreVideo: Orvis Rod Designer Shawn Combs on the Flylords Podcast
Do you want to know how the new Orvis Helios rods came about? Shawn Combs, Orvis Director Product Design & Development – Fish/Hunt/Dog, talks to Jared Zissu of Flylords about how fly rods are developed, what it means . . .
Read MoreClassic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 09.13.24: Friggatriskaidekaphobia Edition!
Welcome to the first Friday the 13th edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival of 2024. I am offsite today, so this is a classic edition from a few years ago. Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing . . .
Read MorePhil Monahan on The Nature of Wellness™ Podcast
The Nature of Wellness™ Podcast—hosted by Dr. Mark Campbell and Steve Otero—explores the relationship between the natural world and the human experience, covering all things nature, conservation, life, health, and well . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 09.11.24
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Harrop’s Hairwing Dun
Rene Harrop is one of the West’s iconic fly tiers, starting his small business–along with his wife, Bonnie–in 1968 on the banks of the Henrys Fork. He designed the Hairwing Dun in the 1980s while fishing the Firehole in Yellowstone National Park, and it . . .
Read MoreVideo: Good-to-Have Fly-Tying Tools
In a previous video, Tim discussed those tools he deems absolutely essential, and here he lists the next level down: those tools you may not absolutely need but will make your time at the vise much easier and . . .
Read MoreWhat to Put in Your Puppy’s Crate at Night
You love your new puppy, and want her to feel happy and secure in her new human family. But hang on a second before you pile her crate full of cute toys and a velvety soft bed. How safe are her toys and bedding? You can’t watch her all night long, . . .
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