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On this common species (Agnetina capitata), you can see the clear segmentation, gills, and the stonefly's distinctive profile.
Photo by Bob Henricks, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license

Fly fishing is a sport that often defines itself by the minute scale of the patterns that anglers present to finicky trout, and it’s not unusual to hear an “expert” brag about his success casting size 24 or . . .

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On this common species (Agnetina capitata), you can see the clear segmentation, gills, and the stonefly's distinctive profile.
Photo by Bob Henricks, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license

Fly fishing is a sport that often defines itself by the minute scale of the patterns that anglers present to finicky trout, and it’s not unusual to hear an “expert” brag about his success casting size 24 or . . .

The post Insect Facts: The Family Stone appeared first on Orvis News.

The new issue of the online magazine Southern Culture on the Fly has hit the digital newsstand, and it's full of great images, articles, and videos. There's a warmwater focus here, with features on . . .

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The new issue of the online magazine Southern Culture on the Fly has hit the digital newsstand, and it's full of great images, articles, and videos. There's a warmwater focus here, with features on . . .

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The new issue of the online magazine Southern Culture on the Fly has hit the digital newsstand, and it's full of great images, articles, and videos. There's a warmwater focus here, with features on . . .

The post New Issue of SCoF is Online Now appeared first on Orvis News.

This month's "Top 5" video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver is all about bass, carp, and pike. Spring is here, and that means warmwater fishing is heating up along the Front Range. Trouts' own Rick . . .

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This month's "Top 5" video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver is all about bass, carp, and pike. Spring is here, and that means warmwater fishing is heating up along the Front Range. Trouts' own Rick . . .

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This month's "Top 5" video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver is all about bass, carp, and pike. Spring is here, and that means warmwater fishing is heating up along the Front Range. Trouts' own Rick . . .

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When a trout turns around and takes your fly swimming downstream, hooking the fish is often problematical. Dave and Amelia Jensen show us a great trick for hooking more of these tricky . . .

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When a trout turns around and takes your fly swimming downstream, hooking the fish is often problematical. Dave and Amelia Jensen show us a great trick for hooking more of these tricky . . .

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A new website which shows the flies that are hatching on your local waters based on your location, date and time of day currently covers England, Scotland, Wales, Northern & Southern Ireland.

Read more in the press release below.

A new website which shows the flies that are hatching on your local waters based on your location, date and time of day currently covers England, Scotland, Wales, Northern & Southern Ireland.

Read more in the press release below.

A new website which shows the flies that are hatching on your local waters based on your location, date and time of day currently covers England, Scotland, Wales, Northern & Southern Ireland.

Read more in the press release below.

View great footage of the amazing fly fishing opportunities on New Zealand’s South Island. Via TroutBoyNZ.

View great footage of the amazing fly fishing opportunities on New Zealand’s South Island. Via TroutBoyNZ.

View great footage of the amazing fly fishing opportunities on New Zealand’s South Island. Via TroutBoyNZ.

Most of us are in prime dry-fly season now, so enjoy it while you can (or after runoff ends, depending on where you are). You can learn a lot about how to present your fly by watching. . .

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Most of us are in prime dry-fly season now, so enjoy it while you can (or after runoff ends, depending on where you are). You can learn a lot about how to present your fly by watching. . .

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Here's another great how-to video in a new series from Arizona Game and Fish and former Orvis Fishing Manager Cinda Howard, who now runs Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond. In this episode, . . .

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Reid joins Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello in a discussion about repeating shotguns. In light of turkey season, the two discuss the history of autoloaders and pump guns, while also exploring some contemporary offerings. Enjoy!

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Here's another great how-to video in a new series from Arizona Game and Fish and former Orvis Fishing Manager Cinda Howard, who now runs Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond. In this episode, . . .

The post Video: How to Fish a Small Stream appeared first on Orvis News.

Here's another great how-to video in a new series from Arizona Game and Fish and former Orvis Fishing Manager Cinda Howard, who now runs Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond. In this episode, . . .

The post Video: How to Fish a Small Stream appeared first on Orvis News.

NoworNeverglades has released a statement praising the progress made on the EAA southern reservoir and calling for congress to authorize and fund the project, which is projected to help reduce toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee and increase clean water flows.

Read more in the press release below.

NoworNeverglades has released a statement praising the progress made on the EAA southern reservoir and calling for congress to authorize and fund the project, which is projected to help reduce toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee and increase clean water flows.

Read more in the press release below.

NoworNeverglades has released a statement praising the progress made on the EAA southern reservoir and calling for congress to authorize and fund the project, which is projected to help reduce toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee and increase clean water flows.

Read more in the press release below.

Written by: Ken Kalil, Kalil’s Upstate Outfitters 

Ken Kalil ties on a favorite pattern while fall fly fishing on his home waters in Upstate New York.
Photo courtesy Ken Kalil

When you mention you live in New York, many out-of-staters immediately picture New York City. But five hours north, in a state park four times the size of Yellowstone, nothing could be further from . . .

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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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