News On The Fly

After the successful inaugural Dealer Summit in 2014, the AFFTA Dealer Summit will be held October 12-15, 2015 in Bozeman, Montana, the heart of trout country. Register TODAY for educational hands-on seminars and roundtable discussions to benefit your retail business including marketing, advertising, merchandising, retirement, in store experience and much more.

Check out testimonials from attendees from the 2014 Dealer Summit.

Day 1, July 24, 2015
Photo by Joe Norton

If you've ever wondered about the "how" of a culvert replacement project, TU's Joe Norton invites us along on this beautifully documented project at Wood's Brook, on the Indian Stream. . .

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A team of volunteers is dedicated to rehoming the abandoned dogs of Puerto Rico.
Photo via cnn.com

Here's a powerful story from Puerto Rico, where a particular beach in the town of Yabucoa has become a dumping ground for unwanted dogs. But the volunteer organization The Sato. . .

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Written by: Paul Weamer, author of The Bug Book

Bucktail Body Emergers use a rope of bucktail fibers twisted with thread to make a realistic looking segmented body.
Photo by Paul Weamer

The depth of your aquatic insect knowledge will be unimportant for catching trout if you do not understand how to translate that knowledge into choosing effective fly patterns and fishing. . .

The post Tuesday Tip: How to Select the Best Fly Patterns appeared first on Orvis News.

Investing in water conservation is vital to the future health of rivers everywhere.
Photo by Phil Monahan

Every year, Congress raises $900 million from the oil and gas industries, and those funds are supposed to go directly to land and water conservation. But did you know that the money. . .

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Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

The fine smallmouths he caught will probably not be what young Moses remembers most from the day.
Photos courtesy Kip Vieth

While fishing earlier this summer, I heard a strange, goat-like noise. I looked over on the bank of the river, and there was a whitetail fawn stuck in the mud and unable to get up the hill. Mom. . .

The post Photos: A Guide’s Work Is Never Boring appeared first on Orvis News.

This short film features great footage of dry fly fishing on England’s River Esk and the historic chalk stream River Avon. Via Todd Moen and Catch Magazine.  

The 1st Annual Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Festival will be held in Bryson City, NC. The event will take place October 10^th, 2015 and will feature fly tying demonstrations and guided trips.

Read more in the press release below.

From Outdoor Retailer:

Show organizers for Outdoor Retailer, the largest summer and winter outdoor gear, apparel, accessories and technology tradeshow, announced today that they will be extending their contracts with Salt Lake through Summer 2018. Both Winter and Summer Market shows have been in Salt Lake City since 1996.*

To ensure all options and concerns were considered regarding a potential move, Outdoor Retailer surveyed more than 6,000 specialty retailer attendees and exhibitors. Over two-thirds, an overwhelming majority, indicated their preference for keeping the show in Salt Lake City. The highest majority of the responses came from specialty retailers, which show organizers considered to be the most critical indicator.

When posing the question to Outdoor Retailer exhibiting brands regarding the future location, the Salt Palace Convention Center and Salt Lake, continue to be the favored location. The cost of doing business in Salt Lake for exhibiting brands is favorable in comparison to other considered locations and was

Here's a cool video from the Cowboy State, focused on the killer hatches of drakes—brown, green, and gray—that bring some big fish to the surface. This video is a bit long, but there are some. . .

The post Video: Drakes and Trout in Southeastern Wyoming appeared first on Orvis News.

Taylor with a stunning Atlantic salmon caught on Norway's Gaula River.
All photos courtesy Taylor Edrington

Capt. Taylor  Edrington has a pretty enviable resume, which just screams "Trout Bum." He has lived on the Arkansas River pretty much his whole life, and has fished and guided all over the. . .

The post Trout Bum of the Week VI: Taylor Edrington appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Jeremiah Greco

Oxford Shoes

Why: Dress up corporate casual, or go semi-formal.
Where: Dinner downtown or a semi-formal wedding.
So you’ve opened up that outside wedding invitation or need a new pair of comfortable shoes for the office? Men’s oxford shoes have long been a staple of style – since at least the 1800s – and with a variety of designs to choose from, you can go dressed-up casual with a pair of brown leather brogues, or pair a pair of black oxford shoes with a tux for the most formal events...

The post Which Men’s Shoes are Missing from Your Summer Wardrobe? Here’s Our List of the Best Men’s Shoes for Summer. appeared first on Orvis News.

This short film features beautiful footage of alpine lakes and the unique goal of two friends: to get lost. Via Astraié.

Take it all In

Often time anglers hurry themselves into the water helping themselves to miss important pieces of information in the process.  Information that may have provided for a more successful day on the water.  Take a moment to just stare at the water and what surrounds it, “successful” might take on a whole new meaning.

Last spring, we posted the premier of Cold Waters, a collaboration between Conservation Hawks and the cinematic team at Conservation Media. The film featured five respected fly. . .

The post The Sequel to <em>Cold Waters</em> Is in the Works, Seeking to Move the Needle on Climate Change appeared first on Orvis News.

Young Maxine shocked many casters with her performance.
Photo by Kris Korich via blog.sfgate.com

Before last week, young Maxine McCormick was virtually unknown outside the Bay Area casting community that she has grown up. But when reports of her performance at the U.S. National. . .

The post Video: 11-Year-Old Girl Is One of the Top Fly-Casters in the Country appeared first on Orvis News.

Welcome to our latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, featuring the best videos from around the world. This week, we've got a cool dozen kickin' videos from around. . .

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Eldad hagar's video production goes up a notch here, with the addition of a drone for the introduction of this wonderful rescue. Eldad and his friend, Lisa Chiarelli, head to the Los. . .

The post Video: Eldad Hagar Rescues a Scared German Shepherd from the LA River appeared first on Orvis News.

"Rib Rock," Oil on Canvas 2015
All works by Galen Mercer

Artist Galen Mercer lives along the Battenkill in West Arlington, Vermont. Canadian by birth, he’s the grandson of two painters and the son of another, so it’s kind of in his blood. (He's also. . .

The post Angling Art: New Works by Galen Mercer appeared first on Orvis News.

Here's a wonderful story about a military dog handler who wouldn't give up in his search for Donna, the dog he'd served with in Afghanistan. When they returned, Army Specialist Tyler Roberts. . . .

The post Once Abandoned, Army Dog Reunited with Her Handler appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: PJ Daley, Savage River Angler

Denise's first-ever trout on a nymph was a fine North Branch rainbow.
Photos courtesy PJ Daley

I recently floated the North Branch of the Potomac with guests Denise Spangler and John Buterbaugh. We fished the stretch below the paper mill in what should have been off-color. . .

The post Photos of the Day: A North Branch Grab Bag appeared first on Orvis News.

In this short film, Peter Nardini from the American Museum of Fly Fishing talks with Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello about baseball, fly fishing, and history.

Here’s a great teaser for a documentary from French television. The angler is Marc Millieroux, who is apparently a fly fisher of some renown in his native land. But no matter where you fish, . . .

The post Video: Mon Dieu! That’s a Big Brown Trout appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Mike Dawkins, WorldCast Anglers

Mike Dawkins is all smiles as he cradles a fish of a lifetime on Patagonia's Rividavia.
Photo courtesy Mike Dawkins

It is no secret that anglers are infatuated with Patagonia. The monstrous Andes mountain range provides ample cold, clean water to the region that, in-turn, creates some of the greatest. . .

The post Top 10 Flies for Trout in Patagonia appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Chad Allen, Three Rivers Ranch

Lonnie Allen shows off a gorgeous South Fork brown trout, which ate a dry fly.
Photos courtesy Three Rivers Ranch

The South Fork of the Snake was on fire at the end of June and beginning of July this year! Salmonflies, golden stones, and yellow sallies were the ticket, and big fish were coming to. . .

The post Photos: Salmonflies and Big Browns on the South Fork of the Snake appeared first on Orvis News.

Photo via facebook

When Tyler Price and his cousin were walking through an overgrown vacant lot in Flint, Michigan, two weeks ago, they came upon an old sign lying on the ground. On a whim, Tyler lifted it with. . .

The post Video: Two Kids Rescue a Dog Dumped in a Sewer Drain appeared first on Orvis News.

Catawba River, North Carolina: Dewatered Great Falls on the Catawba-Wateree hydropower project owned by Duke Power. The project has been operating on an annual license after its existing license expired in 2008.
Photo via americanrivers.org

Our friends at American Rivers are calling for anglers and river-lovers to help them block two scary pieces of legislation recently proposed in Congress. The disingenuously named Hydropower. . .

The post Make Your Voice Heard to Defeat Bad Hydropower Legislation and Protect Fisheries appeared first on Orvis News.

Deuce the puppy was one of those that usually don't make it out of the kennel and are instead euthanized before they even have a chance to find a loving home. But Melissa and Ken Rogers. . .

The post Video: Couple Advocates for Adopting Disabled Dogs appeared first on Orvis News.

We've posted before about the annual Ditch Pickle Classic tournament on Lake Champlain, but the folks over at Field & Stream's "Hook Shots" blog offer an in-depth look at what it takes to. . .

The post Video: The Field & Stream Crew Takes on The Ditch Pickle Classic appeared first on Orvis News.

At more than 12 pounds, this bonefish was the perfect capper to an incredible four days on the water.
Photo by Meko Glinton

On July 26, Deep Water Cay guest Kevin Smith caught this 12.25-pound Bonefish, with his guide Meko Glinton, to cap off an epic four days. On the first day of his trip, Kevin had landed. . .

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