News On The Fly
Tippets: Dave Zoby Reads “Eggs in My Beer,” Understanding Leaders
Posted on July 23 2018
In the most recent episode of The DrakeCast, listen to Dave Zoby read his essay, “Eggs in My Beer,” about getting in over his head on Montana’s Bighorn River. “In 1998, we discovered Montana. Turns out, it had been there … more
Tippets: Dave Zoby Reads “Eggs in My Beer,” Understanding Leaders
Posted on July 23 2018
In the most recent episode of The DrakeCast, listen to Dave Zoby read his essay, “Eggs in My Beer,” about getting in over his head on Montana’s Bighorn River. “In 1998, we discovered Montana. Turns out, it had been there … more
MADE OF METTLE: The Leatherman Documentary
Posted on July 23 2018
I like stories of how things started and this documentary on Tim Leatherman of Leatherman is worth your time. The multi-tool has come a long way over the years and neat to see the story of how it all began.
What's your Leatherman story? My multi-tool has never saved a life but since my late teen years, I've always had one in my camping and fly fishing gear. It's come in handy more times than once....
What's your Leatherman story? My multi-tool has never saved a life but since my late teen years, I've always had one in my camping and fly fishing gear. It's come in handy more times than once....
MADE OF METTLE: The Leatherman Documentary
Posted on July 23 2018
I like stories of how things started and this documentary on Tim Leatherman of Leatherman is worth your time. The multi-tool has come a long way over the years and neat to see the story of how it all began.
What's your Leatherman story? My multi-tool has never saved a life but since my late teen years, I've always had one in my camping and fly fishing gear. It's come in handy more times than once....
What's your Leatherman story? My multi-tool has never saved a life but since my late teen years, I've always had one in my camping and fly fishing gear. It's come in handy more times than once....
New Freespool MAG from Smith Optics
Posted on July 23 2018
The new Freespool from Smith’s WATER Collection offers MAG interchangeable technology, providing multiple lens options in a single frame to provide the most versatility on the water.
Read more in the press release below.
New Freespool MAG from Smith Optics
Posted on July 23 2018
The new Freespool from Smith’s WATER Collection offers MAG interchangeable technology, providing multiple lens options in a single frame to provide the most versatility on the water.
Read more in the press release below.
New Freespool MAG from Smith Optics
Posted on July 23 2018
The new Freespool from Smith’s WATER Collection offers MAG interchangeable technology, providing multiple lens options in a single frame to provide the most versatility on the water.
Read more in the press release below.
How to Tie a CDC Micro Caddis
Posted on July 22 2018
Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a CDC Micro Caddis in this week’s featured tying video. “This super effective and easy to tie pattern is a CDC Micro Caddis,” says Flagler. “I found it works especially well when trout are rising and I …
How to Tie a CDC Micro Caddis
Posted on July 22 2018
Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a CDC Micro Caddis in this week’s featured tying video. “This super effective and easy to tie pattern is a CDC Micro Caddis,” says Flagler. “I found it works especially well when trout are rising and I …
How to Tie a CDC Micro Caddis
Posted on July 22 2018
Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a CDC Micro Caddis in this week’s featured tying video. “This super effective and easy to tie pattern is a CDC Micro Caddis,” says Flagler. “I found it works especially well when trout are rising and I …
REDINGTON: New Butter Stick Series Unveiled
Posted on July 22 2018
Five years ago Redington debuted the Butter Stickseries of fiberglass fly rods and for the past year or so their fly rod designers been working on the next generation, complete with new models, tapers and aesthetics which debuted at iCAST a couple of weeks ago. The previous Butter Stick fly rods had been offered in six models from two weight to five weight and will now offer seven models from one...
Tippets: Tips for Wet Wading, Utilizing Lights at Night
Posted on July 22 2018
In summer temperatures, waders are not always an optimal choice. In this article, Domenick Swentosky outlines what you need to consider for wet wading this season. From neoprene socks and layering to the sandals vs. boot debate, read more via … more
Tippets: Tips for Wet Wading, Utilizing Lights at Night
Posted on July 22 2018
In summer temperatures, waders are not always an optimal choice. In this article, Domenick Swentosky outlines what you need to consider for wet wading this season. From neoprene socks and layering to the sandals vs. boot debate, read more via … more
Tippets: Tips for Wet Wading, Utilizing Lights at Night
Posted on July 22 2018
In summer temperatures, waders are not always an optimal choice. In this article, Domenick Swentosky outlines what you need to consider for wet wading this season. From neoprene socks and layering to the sandals vs. boot debate, read more via … more
Who is HOOK+GAFF?
Posted on July 22 2018
Over the last several years I've gotten to know Micheal Sims of HOOK+GAFF as he lives in the town that I work and we always seem to run into each other. This brand video is a great insight into who Michael is and gives the backstory to the company that he's built. It's already great to see someone with an idea that's put into motion and follow along to where it goes.
Check out the HOOK+GAFFwebsi...
Check out the HOOK+GAFFwebsi...
Sage’s IGNITER Rod Family is for the Targeted Specialist
Posted on July 22 2018
The new Igniter fly rod series from Sage meets the technical demands of challenging angling scenarios, such as casting long distances, head winds, and heavy sink tip lines. Available August 2018.
Read more in the press release below.
Sage’s IGNITER Rod Family is for the Targeted Specialist
Posted on July 22 2018
The new Igniter fly rod series from Sage meets the technical demands of challenging angling scenarios, such as casting long distances, head winds, and heavy sink tip lines. Available August 2018.
Read more in the press release below.
Sage’s IGNITER Rod Family is for the Targeted Specialist
Posted on July 22 2018
The new Igniter fly rod series from Sage meets the technical demands of challenging angling scenarios, such as casting long distances, head winds, and heavy sink tip lines. Available August 2018.
Read more in the press release below.
Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holders
Posted on July 21 2018
Last week we told you about Maxima’s Sharktooth Line Management System; one of our favorite ways to tame unruly leader and tippet material. However, with five species of salmon, trout, dolly varden/char, and grayling roaming around our waters (sometimes all at the same time), we tend to carry a whole bunch of different leader and/or […]
Tippets: Wade Fishing, Lighting Your Tying Desk
Posted on July 21 2018
In this recent essay, Kris Millgate writes about taking her son out on the water for his first experience wading. “Passing a decade now, he’s fished his whole life either on my back or in my boat,” she writes. “This … more
Tippets: Wade Fishing, Lighting Your Tying Desk
Posted on July 21 2018
In this recent essay, Kris Millgate writes about taking her son out on the water for his first experience wading. “Passing a decade now, he’s fished his whole life either on my back or in my boat,” she writes. “This … more
Tippets: Wade Fishing, Lighting Your Tying Desk
Posted on July 21 2018
In this recent essay, Kris Millgate writes about taking her son out on the water for his first experience wading. “Passing a decade now, he’s fished his whole life either on my back or in my boat,” she writes. “This … more
Smith Launches New ChromaPop Glass Technology
Posted on July 21 2018
Smith has announced the release of their latest lens technology, ChromaPop Glass lenses. “ChromaPop Glass provides up to 12x more scratch resistance than polymer lenses while being 20% lighter than traditional glass for dawn to dusk comfort and performance.”
Read more in the press release below.
Smith Launches New ChromaPop Glass Technology
Posted on July 21 2018
Smith has announced the release of their latest lens technology, ChromaPop Glass lenses. “ChromaPop Glass provides up to 12x more scratch resistance than polymer lenses while being 20% lighter than traditional glass for dawn to dusk comfort and performance.”
Read more in the press release below.
Smith Launches New ChromaPop Glass Technology
Posted on July 21 2018
Smith has announced the release of their latest lens technology, ChromaPop Glass lenses. “ChromaPop Glass provides up to 12x more scratch resistance than polymer lenses while being 20% lighter than traditional glass for dawn to dusk comfort and performance.”
Read more in the press release below.
Fly Fishers International Recognizes Fishpond for Annual Conservation Award
Posted on July 21 2018
Fly Fishers International has presented Fishpond with the 2018 FFI Conservation Award, for “their commitment to the environment, and the steps they have taken to develop and support a corporate environmental conscience.”
Read more in the press release below.
Fly Fishers International Recognizes Fishpond for Annual Conservation Award
Posted on July 21 2018
Fly Fishers International has presented Fishpond with the 2018 FFI Conservation Award, for “their commitment to the environment, and the steps they have taken to develop and support a corporate environmental conscience.”
Read more in the press release below.
Fly Fishers International Recognizes Fishpond for Annual Conservation Award
Posted on July 21 2018
Fly Fishers International has presented Fishpond with the 2018 FFI Conservation Award, for “their commitment to the environment, and the steps they have taken to develop and support a corporate environmental conscience.”
Read more in the press release below.
Video Pro Tips—How to Set Up and Fish a 3-Nymph Rig
Posted on July 20 2018
The latest video in the series “The Bank,” from Jensen Fly Fishing, offers instruction for more advanced nymphing skills and . . .
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Best Dog Breeds for the Country
Posted on July 20 2018
By: Orvis Staff
Yogi loves being out in the country.
Photo by: Macy, Camden
If you live in the country, chances are you enjoy exploring the fields, forests, and footpaths of your rustic stomping grounds. If you’re interested in getting a dog you can bring along on these excursions, choose with care. Some dog breeds would rather stick close to home than romp across rolling fields or venture out into the wilderness. Thankfully, however, many dog breeds are naturally adventurous and game for al fresco escapades. If you’re the outdoorsy type, you should be on the lookout for the latter.
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Best Dog Breeds for the Country
Posted on July 20 2018
By: Orvis Staff
Yogi loves being out in the country.
Photo by: Macy, Camden
If you live in the country, chances are you enjoy exploring the fields, forests, and footpaths of your rustic stomping grounds. If you’re interested in getting a dog you can bring along on these excursions, choose with care. Some dog breeds would rather stick close to home than romp across rolling fields or venture out into the wilderness. Thankfully, however, many dog breeds are naturally adventurous and game for al fresco escapades. If you’re the outdoorsy type, you should be on the lookout for the latter.
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Video Pro Tips—How to Set Up and Fish a 3-Nymph Rig
Posted on July 20 2018
The latest video in the series “The Bank,” from Jensen Fly Fishing, offers instruction for more advanced nymphing skills and . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.20.18
Posted on July 20 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. I'm back in the office, so this week we have 16 . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.20.18
Posted on July 20 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. I'm back in the office, so this week we have 16 . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 07.20.18
Posted on July 20 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. I'm back in the office, so this week we have 16 . . .
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Classic Photo Essay: Dry-Fly Heaven in Yellowstone National Park
Posted on July 20 2018
This wild Yellowstone Park brown trout fell for a foam hopper pattern.
Photo by Tom Evenson
Tom Evenson and I spent Tuesday night at Hubbard's Yellowstone Lodge, which was pretty cool for me: it was the first time I'd stayed there since I was a guide at Hubbard's in 1994. As you can see from the photo below, the view from the lodge is nothing short of spectacular, looking northward up Paradise Valley along the. . .
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Classic Photo Essay: Dry-Fly Heaven in Yellowstone National Park
Posted on July 20 2018
This wild Yellowstone Park brown trout fell for a foam hopper pattern.
Photo by Tom Evenson
Tom Evenson and I spent Tuesday night at Hubbard's Yellowstone Lodge, which was pretty cool for me: it was the first time I'd stayed there since I was a guide at Hubbard's in 1994. As you can see from the photo below, the view from the lodge is nothing short of spectacular, looking northward up Paradise Valley along the. . .
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The Beaver Island Dispatches - Part 1
Posted on July 20 2018
In the summer of 2011, I made my first trip to Beaver Island to fish with Captain Steve Martinez of Indigo Guide Service and that one day smallmouth experience turned into a five day trip the next year as part of a carptrip.comtrip and since then, I've been hosting my own week on on the island. This trip is an essential part of my summer and it's something that I begin looking forward to the...
Tippets: Top Flies for Western Waters, How to Skate Flies
Posted on July 20 2018
From small midge patterns to large top-water attractors, Johnny Spillane outlines the top ten patterns to have in your box when fishing Western waters this season. Via Gink & Gasoline. A drag-free drift is the gold standard many anglers look … more
Tippets: Top Flies for Western Waters, How to Skate Flies
Posted on July 20 2018
From small midge patterns to large top-water attractors, Johnny Spillane outlines the top ten patterns to have in your box when fishing Western waters this season. Via Gink & Gasoline. A drag-free drift is the gold standard many anglers look … more
Tippets: Top Flies for Western Waters, How to Skate Flies
Posted on July 20 2018
From small midge patterns to large top-water attractors, Johnny Spillane outlines the top ten patterns to have in your box when fishing Western waters this season. Via Gink & Gasoline. A drag-free drift is the gold standard many anglers look … more
OUT OF OFFICE
Posted on July 20 2018
Who couldn't use an "Out of Office" day about now? Glad to see the friends from Orvis getting out on the water together.
Much more video goodness on the Orvis YouTube channel to dive into.
Much more video goodness on the Orvis YouTube channel to dive into.
Sage’s SPEY Reels Combine Classic Aesthetics with Modern Performance
Posted on July 20 2018
The new SPEY reel series from Sage combines classic design elements with modern performance features.
Read more in the press release below.
Sage’s SPEY Reels Combine Classic Aesthetics with Modern Performance
Posted on July 20 2018
The new SPEY reel series from Sage combines classic design elements with modern performance features.
Read more in the press release below.
Sage’s SPEY Reels Combine Classic Aesthetics with Modern Performance
Posted on July 20 2018
The new SPEY reel series from Sage combines classic design elements with modern performance features.
Read more in the press release below.
Video Pro Tips: How to Shoot Line During a Cast
Posted on July 20 2018
One problem that many fly casters struggle with is knowing when to release more line. If you release too soon, the line moving up through the guides "unloads" the rod, causing your . . .
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Book Excerpt: How to Tie the Bucktail Deceiver
Posted on July 20 2018
Written by: Bob Popovics and Jay Nichols
The Bucktail Deceiver can be tied in any colors you want, to match local baitfish.
Photos by Bob Popovics and Jay Nichols
The Bucktail Deceiver, in its purest form, is tied only with bucktail, unlike the Lefty’s Deceiver, which traditionally uses schlappen feathers for the tail. Formed from multiple ties of bucktail, often. . .
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Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 07.19.18
Posted on July 20 2018
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .
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Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 07.19.18
Posted on July 19 2018
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .
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Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 07.19.18
Posted on July 19 2018
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .
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