News On The Fly

Bull trout are running out of time in Montana as their traditional waters heat up, biologists say.
Photo by Jim Mogen/USFWS

As I was driving home from work last night, I heard this fascinating report from NPR about the future of bull trout in Montana. As my friend Todd Tanner of Conservation Hawks has been. . .

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Humphreys's split-shot techniques may surprise you.

Our Canadian friends at The New Fly Fisher television show have released a fantastic 22-minute episode on Youtube this week. Featuring one of the sport's true masters, Joe. . .

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From TRCP:

In advance of a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on Western and Alaska water legislation on Thursday, a coalition of conservation and sportsmen’s groups are urging the committee to consider a list of recommendations for federal actions to make our country more drought resilient.

In a letter, the American Sportfishing Association, B.A.S.S., Berkley Conservation Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and Trout Unlimited point out that “the worst time to respond to a drought is in the midst of one. At that point, there are few, if any, good options available to avoid the worst impacts of drought, and combined with enflamed passions and politics, reaching consensus on solutions is nearly impossible. We need to start planning for future droughts so that we have more options available to us when the next drought hits and we are less likely to suffer significant economic or ecological harm.”

The groups’ letter sets forth a proactive agenda to

Welcome to our latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, made up of the best videos from around the world. This week, you've got a baker's dozen videos, with a. . .

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Erick Scott and Gumbo at K9s for Warriors.
Photo vis firstcoastnews.com

We've posted before about service dogs who help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, but this video is unique in that we get to see the dog actually perform his duties in the middle of an interview. As Erick Scott starts to describe his struggles with the. . .

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A big bull trout elicits a special kind of smile in an angler who isn't accustomed to such wonders.
Photo courtesy Linehan Outfitting Co.

Tim Linehan sent in this great shot of a special moment for Orvis Tyson's Corner (Virginia) fishing manager, Art Noglak, and Linehan Outfitting Company guide Sean McAfee. Floating on. . .

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Written by: Jeremiah Greco

What’s the difference between tattersall and gingham, or between plaid and tartan? Is there any? Some may look at patterned, long-sleeved men’s shirts and think they’re all the same – crossing lines or checks in different color schemes. But each of those patterns has a history all its own. So let’s take a look at what makes each shirt design different.

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A sick, stray dog in East Cleveland, Ohio, had great instincts when she wandered into a fire station on Tuesday, as if she knew that the people who work their are trained to help. And help they. . .

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Andy Bennett's winning shot of a cutthroat that ate a spinner pattern on a Wyoming stream won in a landslide.
Photo by Andy Bennett

When we launched this year's “20 Days in September” Contest, we thought it might be fun for our readers, but you folks responded far beyond our expectations, posting almost 500 photos and. . .

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This short film from the Western Native Trout Initiative features the beautiful places trout live. “Getting out in the wild is half the fun of chasing a native cutthroat. The other half is holding one of the most striking fish you’ll ever see.”

At a November 7, 2015 ceremony to be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago, casting legend Joan Wulff will be inducted to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Read more in the press release below.

Welcome to another edition of our trivia challenge, where 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, we ask. . .

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Opening Day in Vermont usually means high water, frigid temperatures, and few trout. This video from New Zealand tells a different kind of story. There's still the crappy weather and the. . .

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Pitt River, British Columbia

An adventure in itself just getting there.  While not far from Vancouver, this small little river produces some large Bull trout, steelhead and of course several species of salmon.  And though within striking distance of a large metropolis, when here you feel immersed and far out there.  Just the way you want it.

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By Labrador standards, this isn't a big one, but the colors are spectacular.
Photo by Steve Murray

Steve Murray, owner of Riverkeep Lodge on the Atikonak River in remote Labrador, sent in this cool shot from late in his season. Christopher Lamar landed this colorful brookie, which is. . .

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San Franciso, California—Linda met Eno, who is blind and was found matted and in rough shape, as a Muttville volunteer. Linda says that volunteers at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue fall in love. . .

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Ever since I visited Slovenia in the summer of 2014, I have loved revisiting the Soca Valley through videos. This one was shot in and around the town of Tolmin, right on the river, southeast of. . .

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Success in the grouse woods requires a combination of practice and instinct.
Photo by Phil Monahan

Here in our neck of the woods, upland hunting opens earlier than in most areas of the state, with grouse season kicking off on the 20th of September. Although I do hunt these early-season. . .

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Pop star Ariana Grande (center) met eight dogs from the Animal Rescue Foundation of Tulsa before her Wednesday night concert
Photo via newsok.com

My 10-year-old daughter loves pop singer Ariana Grande, so I'm subjected to her music in the car on occasion. But I'll feel a little better about it after seeing this story about what a dog lover. . .

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There's just one more day for you to vote for your favorite photos submitted during our  a “20 Days in September” Contest on Facebook last month. Voting is hot and heavy, with about five of. . .

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This film from Jazz & Fly Fishing features beautiful fish, landscape and of course, music.

Hey Charlotte, NC! We're really excited to partner with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and will donate up to $5,000 to their Catawba River Restoration Project, but we need your help. It's fun and it's easy. . .

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Written by: Leigh Perkins, Orvis Chairman of the Board

Orvis Charmain of the Board Leigh Perkins poses with a fine snook and biologist Pete Frezza.
All photos courtesy Leigh Perkins

We traveled to the Everglades last November with Capt. Rick Ruoff, Capt. "Cap" and JoAnn Cappelletti, and Pete Frezza, who is a marine biologist and Audubon employee who. . .

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The latest issue of Catch Magazine, The Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography & Film, is just came online, and as usual, it's full of eye-popping photography and video. I have long been. . .

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Janet Wilhelm was rescued by her rescue dog, Mabel.
Photo via wfaa.com

Janet Wilhelm was all alone in her garage when she slipped and landed on her left hip. As a nurse, she knew immediately that she was in trouble, as the pain was so intense that she couldn't. . .

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This trip really came from a desire to create something that we could all really get behind. We wanted to make a short feature narrative, and we weren't out to just stand around and film a. . .

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Devyn needs Hannah by her side at all times.
Photo via facebook

Seven-year-old Devyn Pereira suffers from Angelman Syndrome; a combination of autism and epilepsy, and her service dog, Hannah, is a huge help. But Hannah's local school district. . .

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This week's video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions walks you through a great nymph pattern to create flies that will attract steelhead, whether you're fishing in the Pacific. . .

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That's a pretty good first brown trout, and it will take some doing to top it.
Photo courtesy Yan Kee Way Lodge

When you come to work at Orvis, it's hard not to catch the fishing bug. Sarah Thies, Department Manager of Orvis Travel, arrived last spring and has already caught plenty of rainbows and. . .

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