News On The Fly
Tippets: Flyfish Journal BahamaCon, All About Soft Hackles
Posted on April 30 2018
Recently, The Flyfish Journal held its annual BahamaCon, “a casual gathering at Deneki’s Andros South bonefish lodge, to chase bonefish, barracuda and all manner of beautiful things.” From amazing video footage to great short essays, view the week via The Flyfish … more
FISH ON THE BRAIN - Tom Morgan Rodsmiths with Joel Doub
Posted on April 30 2018
I end up listening to a lot of podcasts at the office and in the car and one that has been in rotation for some time now is Fish On The Brain, which is hosted by Tim Evans. In Episode #61, Tim sits down with Joel Doub for an in depth conversation on Tom Morgan, what he taught him about rod building and than goes into the experience that he and Matt Barber are going through as the new owners of To...
The Feather Thief, with Kirk Johnson
Posted on April 29 2018
I occasionally receive a fishing book that really strikes my fancy as being totally original, and last winter I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson. Much more than a fishing book, it’s the story of a young Atlantic salmon fly tier who stole priceless bird skins from a British museum and then used them for his own tying and sold them on the internet. Kirk researched the story thoroughly and even tried to trace some of the feathers that were purchased to get them back to the museum. The book truly reads like a whodunnit and I found it fascinating reading. To use a well-worn cliché I literally could not put it down. Some of you fly tiers may be not agree with the stance he takes on tiers obsessing over rare and unusual materials so I think it may create some lively discussions. Regardless, I think you’ll find our discussion fascinating. In the Fly Box this week, we get into more conventional and non-controversial questions, such as these: Why do two dry flies work better than one? How do you fish a Sneaky Pete for smallmouths in fast water? What size and color Woolly Bugger is best? What does the Woolly Bugger imitate? What color polarized sunglasses are best and what are some good brands? Why can I land 18-inch fish but not the ones that are over 24 inches? Are grayling selective? Is it normal to tie a Clouser Minnow with a red head? Is it normal to reel all of your line in before playing a fish? Why am I not catching bigger brook trout on streamers?
The Feather Thief, with Kirk Johnson
Posted on April 29 2018
I occasionally receive a fishing book that really strikes my fancy as being totally original, and last winter I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson. Much more than a fishing book, it’s the story of a young Atlantic salmon fly tier who stole priceless bird skins from a British museum and then used them for his own tying and sold them on the internet. Kirk researched the story thoroughly and even tried to trace some of the feathers that were purchased to get them back to the museum. The book truly reads like a whodunnit and I found it fascinating reading. To use a well-worn cliché I literally could not put it down. Some of you fly tiers may be not agree with the stance he takes on tiers obsessing over rare and unusual materials so I think it may create some lively discussions. Regardless, I think you’ll find our discussion fascinating. In the Fly Box this week, we get into more conventional and non-controversial questions, such as these: Why do two dry flies work better than one? How do you fish a Sneaky Pete for smallmouths in fast water? What size and color Woolly Bugger is best? What does the Woolly Bugger imitate? What color polarized sunglasses are best and what are some good brands? Why can I land 18-inch fish but not the ones that are over 24 inches? Are grayling selective? Is it normal to tie a Clouser Minnow with a red head? Is it normal to reel all of your line in before playing a fish? Why am I not catching bigger brook trout on streamers?
Video Hatch: “Out of Service”
Posted on April 29 2018
In this short film, view beautiful footage of remote B.C. streams holding big bull trout.
Video Hatch: “Out of Service”
Posted on April 29 2018
In this short film, view beautiful footage of remote B.C. streams holding big bull trout.
Video Hatch: “Out of Service”
Posted on April 29 2018
In this short film, view beautiful footage of remote B.C. streams holding big bull trout.
Tippets: BHA Podcast with Yvon Chouinard, Fly Casting in Heavy Cover
Posted on April 29 2018
In the most recent episode of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers podcast, Hal Herring talks with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and legendary outdoorsman. “They discuss Chouinard’s roots, hunting jackrabbits with goshawks, replacing stuff with knowledge, a business born of necessity, Chouinard’s … more
Tippets: BHA Podcast with Yvon Chouinard, Fly Casting in Heavy Cover
Posted on April 29 2018
In the most recent episode of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers podcast, Hal Herring talks with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and legendary outdoorsman. “They discuss Chouinard’s roots, hunting jackrabbits with goshawks, replacing stuff with knowledge, a business born of necessity, Chouinard’s … more
Tippets: BHA Podcast with Yvon Chouinard, Fly Casting in Heavy Cover
Posted on April 29 2018
In the most recent episode of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers podcast, Hal Herring talks with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and legendary outdoorsman. “They discuss Chouinard’s roots, hunting jackrabbits with goshawks, replacing stuff with knowledge, a business born of necessity, Chouinard’s … more
Video Hatch: “À l’aube”
Posted on April 28 2018
This short film features footage of a beautiful early morning on a small stream. Via Julien Lgd.
Video Hatch: “À l’aube”
Posted on April 28 2018
This short film features footage of a beautiful early morning on a small stream. Via Julien Lgd.
Video Hatch: “À l’aube”
Posted on April 28 2018
This short film features footage of a beautiful early morning on a small stream. Via Julien Lgd.
Tippets: Patagonia and BHA, Catching Suspended Trout
Posted on April 28 2018
Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, attended the recent annual Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. “Patagonia and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) come from different sides of the outdoor recreation aisle,” writes Morgan Mason. “But with a mutual goal of protecting public lands … more
Tippets: Patagonia and BHA, Catching Suspended Trout
Posted on April 28 2018
Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, attended the recent annual Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. “Patagonia and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) come from different sides of the outdoor recreation aisle,” writes Morgan Mason. “But with a mutual goal of protecting public lands … more
Tippets: Patagonia and BHA, Catching Suspended Trout
Posted on April 28 2018
Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, attended the recent annual Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. “Patagonia and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) come from different sides of the outdoor recreation aisle,” writes Morgan Mason. “But with a mutual goal of protecting public lands … more
Don’t Miss the Northwest Battle Buddies Anniversary Event
Posted on April 27 2018
The mission of Northwest Battle Buddies is to "Empower combat veterans with PTSD to regain their freedom and independence by partnering them with professionally trained and specifically . . .
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Don’t Miss the Northwest Battle Buddies Anniversary Event
Posted on April 27 2018
The mission of Northwest Battle Buddies is to "Empower combat veterans with PTSD to regain their freedom and independence by partnering them with professionally trained and specifically . . .
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Video: “Modern Nymphing Elevated” is Here!
Posted on April 27 2018
About a year and a half ago, Utah filmmaker Gilbert Rowley released a video called “Modern Nymphing,” in which Devin Olsen and Lance Egan shared their knowledge of “European" nymph . . .
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Video: “Modern Nymphing Elevated” is Here!
Posted on April 27 2018
About a year and a half ago, Utah filmmaker Gilbert Rowley released a video called “Modern Nymphing,” in which Devin Olsen and Lance Egan shared their knowledge of “European" nymph . . .
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Video: “Modern Nymphing Elevated” is Here!
Posted on April 27 2018
About a year and a half ago, Utah filmmaker Gilbert Rowley released a video called “Modern Nymphing,” in which Devin Olsen and Lance Egan shared their knowledge of “European" nymph . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.27.18
Posted on April 27 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. This week, we've witnessed an explosion of . . .
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BHA Rendezvous ‘The Start of a Revolution’
Posted on April 27 2018
From BHA: Public lands sportsmen and women proved that their voices cannot be denied – and are getting louder – at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ 2018 North American Rendezvous, which drew thousands to Boise, Idaho, last weekend. Passion for the backcountry, commitment to public lands and waters and an electrifying atmosphere characterized the BHA annual [...]
Outdoor Retailer Adjusts Dates for January 2019 – 2022
Posted on April 27 2018
From Outdoor Retailer: We’re listening. And we heard you loud and clear. We’ve adjusted our January dates. This past January show was a success: the move to Denver, the union of the outdoor and snowsports industries – we couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out. But as we were acquiring the Snow Show [...]
Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.27.18
Posted on April 27 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. This week, we've witnessed an explosion of . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.27.18
Posted on April 27 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. This week, we've witnessed an explosion of . . .
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Video: How to Cast a Fly Rod, the Basics
Posted on April 27 2018
The most popular casting video that Pete Kutzer has ever done is "The Basic Fly Cast" (below), which has been viewed almost 1.2 million times. But I am a big believer that people learn in . . .
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Video: How to Cast a Fly Rod, the Basics
Posted on April 27 2018
The most popular casting video that Pete Kutzer has ever done is "The Basic Fly Cast" (below), which has been viewed almost 1.2 million times. But I am a big believer that people learn in . . .
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Video: How to Cast a Fly Rod, the Basics
Posted on April 27 2018
The most popular casting video that Pete Kutzer has ever done is "The Basic Fly Cast" (below), which has been viewed almost 1.2 million times. But I am a big believer that people learn in . . .
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Video Hatch: “In the Loop: Avoiding Spawners”
Posted on April 27 2018
In this episode of Redington’s new series “In The Loop,” host Bob Frankfurter “goes over the signs of spawning fish and how to avoid them, to help maintain a healthy fish population in your favorite body of water.”
Video Hatch: “In the Loop: Avoiding Spawners”
Posted on April 27 2018
In this episode of Redington’s new series “In The Loop,” host Bob Frankfurter “goes over the signs of spawning fish and how to avoid them, to help maintain a healthy fish population in your favorite body of water.”
Video Hatch: “In the Loop: Avoiding Spawners”
Posted on April 27 2018
In this episode of Redington’s new series “In The Loop,” host Bob Frankfurter “goes over the signs of spawning fish and how to avoid them, to help maintain a healthy fish population in your favorite body of water.”
Tippets: Getting Started with Fly Fishing, Interview with R.A. Beattie
Posted on April 27 2018
For anyone just getting started in fly fishing, this series of three videos from Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outiffters is a great place to begin. Flechsig covers “the six things you need to start fly fishing, how to understand fly-rod sizes … more
Tippets: Getting Started with Fly Fishing, Interview with R.A. Beattie
Posted on April 27 2018
For anyone just getting started in fly fishing, this series of three videos from Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outiffters is a great place to begin. Flechsig covers “the six things you need to start fly fishing, how to understand fly-rod sizes … more
Tippets: Getting Started with Fly Fishing, Interview with R.A. Beattie
Posted on April 27 2018
For anyone just getting started in fly fishing, this series of three videos from Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outiffters is a great place to begin. Flechsig covers “the six things you need to start fly fishing, how to understand fly-rod sizes … more
MOLDY CHUM - Throwback to Before You Knew Better Photo Contest
Posted on April 27 2018
Oh man, when I think back (20 some years and counting) to when I started fishing, and soon after that fly fishing, there are likely some cringe moments that I'm glad aren't out in the digital cloud. Leave it to Moldy Chum to rehash old memories with their "Throwback to Before You Knew Better" photo contest which kicked off this week and ends on May 10, 2018
I did a quick flip through an old photo...
I did a quick flip through an old photo...
FILSON - Life of A Guide
Posted on April 27 2018
The latest shortie film from Filson is beautifully shot and captures what it takes to be a guide in places that aren't always easy to get to. In this case the backcountry of Alaska.
Click subscribe on the Filson YouTube channel and check out the latest catalog (which is fly fishing heavy with some live forever gear pieces) HERE.
Click subscribe on the Filson YouTube channel and check out the latest catalog (which is fly fishing heavy with some live forever gear pieces) HERE.
Video: Yellowstoned!
Posted on April 26 2018
In early September, Joey Mara and Daniel Silverberg headed to Yellowstone National Park on a mission to explore the Yellowstone River and its backcountry. It was an eventful trip, as they . . .
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Video: Yellowstoned!
Posted on April 26 2018
In early September, Joey Mara and Daniel Silverberg headed to Yellowstone National Park on a mission to explore the Yellowstone River and its backcountry. It was an eventful trip, as they . . .
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Video: Yellowstoned!
Posted on April 26 2018
In early September, Joey Mara and Daniel Silverberg headed to Yellowstone National Park on a mission to explore the Yellowstone River and its backcountry. It was an eventful trip, as they . . .
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Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.26.18
Posted on April 26 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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National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases “Our Story”
Posted on April 26 2018
From The National Fish Habitat Partnership: The National Fish Habitat Partnership recently released “Our Story,” a video which highlights 10 years of the National Fish Habitat Partnership, as told through the narration of Board Members. National Fish Habitat Board members were interviewed for “Our Story” at the National Fish Habitat Board meeting, which was held [...]
Coolcore Puts the Space in “Space-Age” Fabrics
Posted on April 26 2018
From Coolcore: Last week a payload was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) by the Space-X Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule, including Coolcore t-shirts that will be used and tested by astronauts over the next six months. Coolcore , the leader in chemical-free thermoregulating fabric, partnered with Germany’s Hohenstein Institute to develop [...]
Thomas & Thomas Welcomes Erin Foley
Posted on April 26 2018
From Thomas & Thomas: Thomas & Thomas is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Foley to the role of Marketing Communications Manager. The Bradford, Massachusetts, native brings a wealth of experience as a recreational angler and more than three years of experience in fly-fishing industry marketing. Foley began her career in the fly-fishing industry [...]
Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.26.18
Posted on April 26 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 an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.26.18
Posted on April 26 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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5 Tips to Prepare for a Fly-Fishing Trip Out West
Posted on April 26 2018
Written by: Dave Brown, Dave Brown Outfitters
When it's time to cast to that fish of a lifetime, make sure you're prepared.
Photos by Dave Brown
I love talking with clients during booking season.They are stoked about planning a trip, and so am I.The conversation often starts off about time frames, rivers, and lodging, of course, and we. . .
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5 Tips to Prepare for a Fly-Fishing Trip Out West
Posted on April 26 2018
Written by: Dave Brown, Dave Brown Outfitters
When it's time to cast to that fish of a lifetime, make sure you're prepared.
Photos by Dave Brown
I love talking with clients during booking season.They are stoked about planning a trip, and so am I.The conversation often starts off about time frames, rivers, and lodging, of course, and we. . .
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Trout Bum of the Week XLVI: Jennifer Cornell
Posted on April 26 2018
Reel Women's Jennifer Cornell shows off a gorgeous Patagonia brown trout.
Photos courtesy Jennifer Cornell
Jennifer Cornell is a co-owner of Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures, a guiding operation run by women anglers. (Her partner is Lori-Ann Murphy.) From June through October, Jennifer. . .
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Trout Bum of the Week XLVI: Jennifer Cornell
Posted on April 26 2018
Reel Women's Jennifer Cornell shows off a gorgeous Patagonia brown trout.
Photos courtesy Jennifer Cornell
Jennifer Cornell is a co-owner of Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures, a guiding operation run by women anglers. (Her partner is Lori-Ann Murphy.) From June through October, Jennifer. . .
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