The original Chubby Chernobyl–which Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie here–was born on Utah’s Green River and is one of Tom Rosenbauer’s favorite dry flies for small-stream brook-trout fishing. But if . . .
Read MoreVideo: Why I Fish
Every fly fisher has an origin story that describes how they became obsessed with flinging fur and feathers for trout or some other species. Here’s a great film by Dan Shetron about Sydney Cortright’s journey, which began with a father she lost early in life. . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Flies with Foam
The latest how-to fly-tying video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is chock-full of tips and tricks that will make working with foam much easier. If you love making high-floating flies, terrestrials, attractor patterns, etc., then you’ll probably want . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Understanding Tempo and Creep in Fly Casting
The folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, made a great series about fly casting. In this episode, Brian Flechsig talks about the importance of coming to a complete stop on the backcast and allowing the . . .
Read MorePodcast: What Does the American Fly Fishing Trade Association Do for Conservation? with Lucas Bissett
My guest this week is Capt. Lucas Bissett, executive director of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA). Lucas talks about the support they give to small, grassroots organizations for education and habitat protection—organizations that may not . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 08.16.24
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 was fairly light on high-quality videos, so I’ve . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Catch Bass from Tough Structure
In this great video, Conway Bowman shows how to catch largemouth bass in “bad neighborhoods,” by making accurate casts right into the holding area. Be prepared to get snagged or caught on rocks, but that’s simply the price you pay for getting down and . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Soft Hackle
In this week’s great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie an effective Isonychia imitation that’s meant to be swung. Throughout the East and Midwest, Isonychia mayflies hatch for several months in late summer and . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: 08.14.24
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 Theodore Roosevelt . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make Round-Rubber Hopper Legs
Grasshopper patterns are staples from June through October, depending on where you live. Casting these big, visible flies is a fun, visual game that’s the highlight of the season for many anglers. Actually tying hopper patters elicits less excitement, and . . .
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