Over my career as a guide and editor, I’ve had the chance to fish with many novice anglers, and perhaps the most useful piece of advice I am able to offer is “Keep your rod tip down.” And then I usually end up saying “tip down” about 50 more times over . . .
Read MorePodcast: What’s It Like to Run a Fishing Lodge? With Tim and Joanne Linehan
What are the pleasures and pitfalls of running a successful fishing lodge? What’s it really like behind the scenes? And how did a couple kids from New Hampshire end up running one of the most successful fishing and hunting lodges in Montana? . . .
Read MoreThe Tenth Annual “20 Days in September” Contest Starts Today!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 08.30.24
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, we’ve got fourteen videos, featuring some . . .
Read MoreVideo: Is the Hesse Knot the Answer for Those Who Hate Blood Knots?
To be honest, I love everything about the blood knot. I enjoy tying it, I dig the way everything comes together when you cinch it up, and I appreciate its elegance and slim profile. But I am aware that some folks struggle to tie the knot well consistently, or . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Fishing Montana’s Smaller Trout Streams
Written by: The Staff of Montana Angler
It’s not the Madison or the Yellowstone, but streams like this offer great fly fishing for trout.
All photos courtesy Montana Angler
As the winter snow flies in Montana, it is easy for the mind to wander to warmer days spent exploring the intimate streams that we fly anglers hold near and dear to our hearts. Perhaps a sense of . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Parachute
Isonychia mayflies go by many names—Mahogany Dun, Slate Drake, and Leadwing Coachman, among others—and they are among the more important sporadically hatching bugs in the East and Midwest. These insects rarely provide the blanket . . .
Read More5 Tips for Becoming a Better Dog Walker
Walking your dog offers several benefits: It provides physical and mental stimulation, gives your dog chances to socialize, and provides many training opportunities. Walking your dog on a regular schedule provides an . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make Biot Tails
In this video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions talks about how difficult it can be to make tails with biots because the materials are slippery and hard to control on the hook. But of course, . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How To Prepare For a Hike With Your Dog
Any seasoned hiker who routinely hits the trail with a dog knows that having their beloved canine companion along for the adventure elevates the experience. Enjoying the reward of stunning vistas during a long hike takes on an added measure of . . .
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