News On The Fly
Tippets: Florida’s Red Tide, Gov. Walker Urges Suspension of Pebble Mine Project, Fish Farms to Require First Nations Approval
Posted on July 04 2018
An aggressive red tide bloom in the waters of Southwest Florida has killed thousands of fish. “The ongoing red tide is a sign of the ‘new normal’ in Southwest Florida because too many nutrients are entering Florida’s estuaries and coasts … more
Tippets: Florida’s Red Tide, Gov. Walker Urges Suspension of Pebble Mine Project, Fish Farms to Require First Nations Approval
Posted on July 04 2018
An aggressive red tide bloom in the waters of Southwest Florida has killed thousands of fish. “The ongoing red tide is a sign of the ‘new normal’ in Southwest Florida because too many nutrients are entering Florida’s estuaries and coasts … more
Tippets: Florida’s Red Tide, Gov. Walker Urges Suspension of Pebble Mine Project, Fish Farms to Require First Nations Approval
Posted on July 04 2018
An aggressive red tide bloom in the waters of Southwest Florida has killed thousands of fish. “The ongoing red tide is a sign of the ‘new normal’ in Southwest Florida because too many nutrients are entering Florida’s estuaries and coasts … more
Video: How to Clip, Clean, and Stack Hair
Posted on July 03 2018
In this video, Tim shows you how to prepare hair--whether deer, elk, or something more exotic--to be tied on the hook. The cleaning and stacking process is not difficult, but if you don't do it correctly, . . .
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Pro Tips: Top 5 Subsurface Flies for Largemouth Bass
Posted on July 03 2018
Written by: Alvin Dedeaux, All Water Guides
Subsurface patterns, such as this crawfish, will take bass when they're not willing to eat bugs on top.
Photo courtesy All Water Guides
Just like trout, largemouth bass spend most of their time feeding below the surface. And as most people would agree that catching trout on dry flies is more exciting, watching a bass explode on . . .
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Classic Story: Fly Fishing for Fur and Feathers
Posted on July 03 2018
The yellow-bellied marmot: fly fishing’s next frontier?
Photo by Inklein, via Wikipedia
One of my favorite Paul Schullery articles about fly-fishing history is about anglers catching thingsother than fish. The most common “collateral catches” are, of course, bats and birds . . .
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Video: How to Fish a Bass Popper for Maximum Effect
Posted on July 03 2018
I spend a lot time during the summer casting bass poppers and sliders from the family canoe. There's definitely a way to do it right, and Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher offers. . .
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Video: How to Fish a Bass Popper for Maximum Effect
Posted on July 03 2018
I spend a lot time during the summer casting bass poppers and sliders from the family canoe. There's definitely a way to do it right, and Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher offers. . .
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Classic Story: Fly Fishing for Fur and Feathers
Posted on July 03 2018
The yellow-bellied marmot: fly fishing’s next frontier?
Photo by Inklein, via Wikipedia
One of my favorite Paul Schullery articles about fly-fishing history is about anglers catching thingsother than fish. The most common “collateral catches” are, of course, bats and birds . . .
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Pro Tips: Top 5 Subsurface Flies for Largemouth Bass
Posted on July 03 2018
Written by: Alvin Dedeaux, All Water Guides
Subsurface patterns, such as this crawfish, will take bass when they're not willing to eat bugs on top.
Photo courtesy All Water Guides
Just like trout, largemouth bass spend most of their time feeding below the surface. And as most people would agree that catching trout on dry flies is more exciting, watching a bass explode on . . .
The post Pro Tips: Top 5 Subsurface Flies for Largemouth Bass appeared first on Orvis News.
Podcast: Sporting Dog Nutrition, with Karl Gunzer
Posted on July 03 2018
Photo courtesy Karl Gunzer
On today's podcast, Reid interviews Karl Gunzer, Sr. Manager - Sporting Dog Group at Nestle/Purina. After a successful career as a retriever trialer and trainer, Gunzer took a job . . .
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Podcast: Sporting Dog Nutrition, with Karl Gunzer
Posted on July 03 2018
Photo courtesy Karl Gunzer
On today's podcast, Reid interviews Karl Gunzer, Sr. Manager - Sporting Dog Group at Nestle/Purina. After a successful career as a retriever trialer and trainer, Gunzer took a job . . .
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Video: How to Clip, Clean, and Stack Hair
Posted on July 03 2018
In this video, Tim shows you how to prepare hair--whether deer, elk, or something more exotic--to be tied on the hook. The cleaning and stacking process is not difficult, but if you don't do it correctly, . . .
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VEDAVOO Reel Service V - Jeff Kennedy for Anglers of the Au Sable
Posted on July 03 2018
A few weeks ago Scott Hunter of Vedavoo explained "The Future of Reel Service"in a blog post and how going forward, the focus of this innovative annual fundraising project changes to support a growing list of worthy organization with a series of messenger bags with an artist's touch to them. This change will give the artist the choice of where the donation dollars will go with a goal to raise...
Tippets: Fishing Fast Water Chutes, Top Flies for Trout
Posted on July 03 2018
Fast water chutes provide good cover and food sources for trout. In this post and video, Kent Klewein outlines some of the best tactics he’s found for fishing them. Via Gink & Gasoline. In a recent video from Arizona Game … more
Tippets: Fishing Fast Water Chutes, Top Flies for Trout
Posted on July 03 2018
Fast water chutes provide good cover and food sources for trout. In this post and video, Kent Klewein outlines some of the best tactics he’s found for fishing them. Via Gink & Gasoline. In a recent video from Arizona Game … more
Tippets: Fishing Fast Water Chutes, Top Flies for Trout
Posted on July 03 2018
Fast water chutes provide good cover and food sources for trout. In this post and video, Kent Klewein outlines some of the best tactics he’s found for fishing them. Via Gink & Gasoline. In a recent video from Arizona Game … more
KICKSTARTER - The MUUL RuckBucket
Posted on July 03 2018
Who knew that the five gallon bucket needed a few look but MUUL went to the drawing board to design the RuckBucket giving it new functionality for the outdoors. The RuckBucket is one part gear carrier and cooler in a crushproof, watertight and insulated backpack.
The Kickstarter project is already fully funded but give it a look still to see if you want in.
Want to know more? Visit the MUULwebsite...
The Kickstarter project is already fully funded but give it a look still to see if you want in.
Want to know more? Visit the MUULwebsite...
The New Winston Saltwater Air
Posted on July 03 2018
Winston has announced their new Saltwater AIR series of fly rods, which delivers the brand’s classic “feel,” along with balanced, fast graphite recovery rates, for incredible line speed and presentation.
Read more in the press release below.
The New Winston Saltwater Air
Posted on July 03 2018
Winston has announced their new Saltwater AIR series of fly rods, which delivers the brand’s classic “feel,” along with balanced, fast graphite recovery rates, for incredible line speed and presentation.
Read more in the press release below.
The New Winston Saltwater Air
Posted on July 03 2018
Winston has announced their new Saltwater AIR series of fly rods, which delivers the brand’s classic “feel,” along with balanced, fast graphite recovery rates, for incredible line speed and presentation.
Read more in the press release below.
Classic Tips: “Skitch” Your Way to Better Hopper Fishing
Posted on July 03 2018
Written by: Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting Co.
Sometimes a little motion is what the trout are looking for in a hopper.
Photo by Sandy Hays
A couple years ago, while floating the Kootenai River in northwestern Montana, Bostonians––and fellow Red Sox fans––Tom and Sue Ukena had a great morning sniping trout with long leaders and size 16 Pale Morning Dun spinners. During lunch, . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Fur Ant
Posted on July 03 2018
A couple weeks ago, our interns were complaining that they weren't catching as many brook trout as they thought they should from a local freestone stream. I suggested that they try adding. . .
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Video: Love to Eat Them Mousies!
Posted on July 03 2018
Here's a super cool video from Joey Macomber of Lateral Line Media , which shows a couple anglers chucking big mouse pattern on a small creek in Colorado to interested rainbows. Some of the trout are juuuuust not. . .
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Josh DeSmit: Capturing Chaos, Detail, and Beauty
Posted on July 03 2018
"Rise, Cutty, Rise!"—Spray paint, oil-based paint pen, stained wood• 20in x 20in • 2013
All artwork by Josh DeSmit
Josh DeSmit is an artist caught between two worlds. He likes to say that he grew up a cidiot ("city" + "idiot") in the Minneapolis area, but was blessed with the retreat of his family’s. . .
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Master Class Monday: The Hopper-Streamer Dropper Rig
Posted on July 03 2018
The combination of a nymph and a dry fly as a dry/dropper rig is a common tactic. But did you ever think of fishing a dry/streamer combination? With a high-floating dry fly, you can fish a small . . .
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Master Class Monday: The Hopper-Streamer Dropper Rig
Posted on July 02 2018
The combination of a nymph and a dry fly as a dry/dropper rig is a common tactic. But did you ever think of fishing a dry/streamer combination? With a high-floating dry fly, you can fish a small . . .
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Master Class Monday: The Hopper-Streamer Dropper Rig
Posted on July 02 2018
The combination of a nymph and a dry fly as a dry/dropper rig is a common tactic. But did you ever think of fishing a dry/streamer combination? With a high-floating dry fly, you can fish a small . . .
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Josh DeSmit: Capturing Chaos, Detail, and Beauty
Posted on July 02 2018
"Rise, Cutty, Rise!"—Spray paint, oil-based paint pen, stained wood• 20in x 20in • 2013
All artwork by Josh DeSmit
Josh DeSmit is an artist caught between two worlds. He likes to say that he grew up a cidiot ("city" + "idiot") in the Minneapolis area, but was blessed with the retreat of his family’s. . .
The post Josh DeSmit: Capturing Chaos, Detail, and Beauty appeared first on Orvis News.
Video: Love to Eat Them Mousies!
Posted on July 02 2018
Here's a super cool video from Joey Macomber of Lateral Line Media , which shows a couple anglers chucking big mouse pattern on a small creek in Colorado to interested rainbows. Some of the trout are juuuuust not. . .
The post Video: Love to Eat Them Mousies! appeared first on Orvis News.
Video: How to Tie the Fur Ant
Posted on July 02 2018
A couple weeks ago, our interns were complaining that they weren't catching as many brook trout as they thought they should from a local freestone stream. I suggested that they try adding. . .
The post Video: How to Tie the Fur Ant appeared first on Orvis News.
Classic Tips: “Skitch” Your Way to Better Hopper Fishing
Posted on July 02 2018
Written by: Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting Co.
Sometimes a little motion is what the trout are looking for in a hopper.
Photo by Sandy Hays
A couple years ago, while floating the Kootenai River in northwestern Montana, Bostonians––and fellow Red Sox fans––Tom and Sue Ukena had a great morning sniping trout with long leaders and size 16 Pale Morning Dun spinners. During lunch, . . .
The post Classic Tips: “Skitch” Your Way to Better Hopper Fishing appeared first on Orvis News.
New RIO Products for 2019
Posted on July 02 2018
RIO Products has announced new lines and leaders for 2019. Covering the needs of both fresh and saltwater anglers, the new products will be featured at the upcoming IFTD show, July 11-13, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.
Read more in the press release below.
New RIO Products for 2019
Posted on July 02 2018
RIO Products has announced new lines and leaders for 2019. Covering the needs of both fresh and saltwater anglers, the new products will be featured at the upcoming IFTD show, July 11-13, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.
Read more in the press release below.
New RIO Products for 2019
Posted on July 02 2018
RIO Products has announced new lines and leaders for 2019. Covering the needs of both fresh and saltwater anglers, the new products will be featured at the upcoming IFTD show, July 11-13, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.
Read more in the press release below.
Video Hatch: “Manana”
Posted on July 01 2018
This short video features some of the local fly fishing guides in Punta Allen, Mexico. Via Shelby Menzel.
Video Hatch: “Manana”
Posted on July 01 2018
This short video features some of the local fly fishing guides in Punta Allen, Mexico. Via Shelby Menzel.
Video Hatch: “Manana”
Posted on July 01 2018
This short video features some of the local fly fishing guides in Punta Allen, Mexico. Via Shelby Menzel.
Tippets: Understanding Fly Line, How Rivers Become Wild and Scenic
Posted on July 01 2018
“Fly line and backing are often an afterthought compared with rods and reels,” writes Chloe Nostrant. “But it’s just as important and technical as the other gear selections.” Read more about the importance of what’s on your reel in this … more
Tippets: Understanding Fly Line, How Rivers Become Wild and Scenic
Posted on July 01 2018
“Fly line and backing are often an afterthought compared with rods and reels,” writes Chloe Nostrant. “But it’s just as important and technical as the other gear selections.” Read more about the importance of what’s on your reel in this … more
Tippets: Understanding Fly Line, How Rivers Become Wild and Scenic
Posted on July 01 2018
“Fly line and backing are often an afterthought compared with rods and reels,” writes Chloe Nostrant. “But it’s just as important and technical as the other gear selections.” Read more about the importance of what’s on your reel in this … more
Sporting Dog Nutrition, with Karl Gunzer
Posted on June 30 2018
On today's podcast Reid interviews Karl Gunzer, Sr. Manager - Sporting Dog Group at Nestle/Purina. After a successful career as a retriever trialer and trainer, Gunzer took a job with Purina promoting relations within the sporting dog space. He and Reid discuss his personal story, canine nutrition, and the role Purina plays with owners, trainers, handlers, and sporting dogs.
YETI Tundra Coolers – We’re on the Bandwagon
Posted on June 30 2018
YETI Coolers need no introduction. In fact, its safe to say that YETI has deservedly become one of the most recognizable brands in the outdoor industry. That being said, we’ll be the first to admit that when they first started gaining popularity, the idea of a several hundred dollar cooler seemed a bit over the […]
Video Hatch: “A Dry Fly Story”
Posted on June 30 2018
Early mornings and long hikes are worth the work when a native brook trout takes your fly. Via Matteo Moretti.
Video Hatch: “A Dry Fly Story”
Posted on June 30 2018
Early mornings and long hikes are worth the work when a native brook trout takes your fly. Via Matteo Moretti.
Video Hatch: “A Dry Fly Story”
Posted on June 30 2018
Early mornings and long hikes are worth the work when a native brook trout takes your fly. Via Matteo Moretti.
Tippets: Sight Fishing Small Streams, Learn the Double Haul with Lori-Ann Murphy
Posted on June 30 2018
Small stream fishing requires different tactics than floating a larger river in a drift boat. And one of the most important is sight fishing: “Blind casting will catch fish, but if you’re able to locate a trout before you begin … more
Tippets: Sight Fishing Small Streams, Learn the Double Haul with Lori-Ann Murphy
Posted on June 30 2018
Small stream fishing requires different tactics than floating a larger river in a drift boat. And one of the most important is sight fishing: “Blind casting will catch fish, but if you’re able to locate a trout before you begin … more
Tippets: Sight Fishing Small Streams, Learn the Double Haul with Lori-Ann Murphy
Posted on June 30 2018
Small stream fishing requires different tactics than floating a larger river in a drift boat. And one of the most important is sight fishing: “Blind casting will catch fish, but if you’re able to locate a trout before you begin … more
Costa Releases New Slack Tide and Bayside Frames
Posted on June 29 2018
Costa has released two new frame designs: the Slack Tide and Bayside, combining “the performance features Costa is known for with a relaxed, laidback, modern style.”
Read more in the press release below.