News On The Fly

Patagonia is taking its repair facility in Reno, Nevada on the road to offer free repairs on gear and clothing. The Worn Wear Tour kicked off April 2 in Ventura, Calif., and will end May 12 in Boston.

Read more in the press release below.

The recently held 15th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival drew record crowds. “Clearly we are really resonating with the general public, many of whom no little to nothing about fly fishing—and that is great for the industry,” says festival director said Beau Beasley.

Read more in the press release below.

I finally discovered the highly imitative streamer that the fish (at least this one) were looking for.
Photos by Phil Monahan

The 2015 Orvis Guide Rendezvous was in full swing yesterday, but I had a little time to get out on the water with my friend, and former Trout Bum of the Week, Lisa Savard again. Since most of. . .

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Power of the River

An expedition across the country of Bhutan to explore a river never fly fished before and to see if this pristine river can be saved from the encroachment of hydropower industry.  Final movie will be released in the fall of 2015.

original content Greg Hamilton

Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies, Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia, Steve Hemkens of Orvis, Tim Romano of Angling Trade and Todd Tanner of Conservation Hawks share their thoughts on angling and climate change in this important short film.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, brought to you from the Holiday Inn Downtown, in Missoula, Montana. Here's a cool dozen videos from around. . .

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In this episode  guest Pat Berry joins Reid in discussing top tips for assessing likely cover and gaining access.  Pat, the former Vermont Commissioner of Fish and Game, has spent a career studying those places where grouse and woodcock collect, and he shares his thoughts on how best to find those spots, and how to successfully ensure that your presence in those spots is both legal respectful.

This short video features the work of Dr. Andy Danylchuk of the University of Massachusetts Amherst on emerging golden dorado fisheries in Argentina. More information can be found on the Indiegogo funding campaign site for the research project.

Echo has announced the release of the first major series of fiberglass spey and switch rods in the fly fishing industry, and contrary to some popular expectations, they boast benefits over many fast-action graphite rods.

Read more in the press release below.

We’ve all either a. been there, or b. done that. I know that I have certainly been guilty of sending the dog in to wake up my son when he doesn’t get out of bed on a school day. How about you?

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Dr. Bo Bergman offers advice for making the most of your visit to the vet.

Client communication is an important aspect of veterinary medicine. Our patients can’t speak for themselves, but the veterinarian-client-patient relationship should never be a one-way . . .

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Here's a cool new video shot by Nick and Kami Swingle of TwoFisted Heart Productions ("Blood Knot" & "Urban Lines") to kick off the new Trout Bum lines of fly-fishing apparel. It's a. . .

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I left Vermont at 4 a.m. and had this guy to hand in Montana at about 2:30 that afternoon.
Photos by Lisa Savard

For the past three years, I have started each trip to Missoula for the Orvis Guide Rendezvous by fishing with my childhood friend, Lisa Savard. We went to Sanborn Regional Middle. . .

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Patagonia via Islamorada

“It was here also that for the first time, I saw a master fly fisherman.” Jorge Donavan

The Florida Keys seems an odd place for fly fishing in Patagonia to start. Its not the right hemisphere, the right continent, or even the right type of water. But running the flats out of Islamorada is precisely the reason the landlocked waters of the southern Andes are on our fly fishing radar.

The story involves a playboy trophy chaser from Argentina, a legend of American fishing, and chance encounter at a New York sporting goods store. It was the early 50’s when Jorge Donovan wondered into the Trail and Stream store in New York and started telling stories about his fishing in Patagonia. At the time Jorge was one of a handful of wealthy Argentine elites who fished Tierra del Fuego and Northern Patagonia for the world record sized trout. He used saltwater bait fishing tackle. In his estimation the fish were too big, the winds to strong, and the casting distance too far for fly gear.

The spellbound clerks at the Field and Stream called up Joe Brooks and told him they had someone he needed to meet. A week later Joe Brooks, one of Americas preeminent fly fisherman, and Jorge were motoring out of Islamorada onto the flats.

And having chased the story these two men have created, the story of fly fishing in Patagonia, for the last seven years I felt obligated to track it back down to the Keys where it all started. Like Jorge I drove down from Miami to the mangrove keys and shallow water white sand flats.

I rose early and pulled off the highway. I waded out in the warm Atlantic water and cast with hopes of a bonefish explosion. It was a morning not so different than sixty years ago when Joe showed Jorge the possibilities of fishing on the fly. He showed him the “back shoot” and double haul for distance and wind. With Joe’s help, Jorge landed his first bonefish on the fly and with it assured Jorge of the merits of fly fishing for big game.

In 1955 Joe met Jorge in Argentina. The two fished for sea run browns in Tierra del Fuego and the mythical boca fish of Northern Patagonia. When Joe returned to the states he penned “Boca Fever” a Field and Stream article that set the stage for Patagonia as a fly fishing destination.

My morning in Islamorada went without the tug of a bonefish. Perhaps I need more work on my back shoot and double haul. That always seems to be the case. Then, having Joe Brooks at my side wouldn’t have been bad either. Mostly I wade off the flats amazed at the world of fly fishing. Sixty years prior two strangers from opposite sides of the globe met up to cast salt water flies. They created a lifelong friendship and put the fly fishing world on a trajectory with Patagonia.

Cameron Chambers book, Chasing Rumor:  A Season Fly Fishing Patagonia will be out in May for more on Joe, Jorge, and fly fishing Patagonia.

original content and photo Cameron Chambers

This short film presents a visual adaptation from the essay “Testament of a Fisherman,” published in 1964 by Michigan author John Voelker. Via Aaron Peterson for Travel Marquette Michigan.

Written by: Greg Vincent, H2O Bonefishing

Dad and son share the moment after landing a great fish.
Photo courtesy H2O Bonefishing

The two images attached are of Don Latessa (who was 86 years old) and Nate Latessa (Don's son), both from Cleveland, Ohio. This was their first trip for bonefish. They spent three days. . .

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We all make special rules for our dogs that we enforce in the home—where they can go and when. But once you walk out the door, do you really know what goes on? One Russian dog owner. . .

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This week, I thought it would be a good idea to review the basic overhead cast, as many of us have gotten rusty over the winter. Even experienced casters will get some valuable. . .

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This breed was created as recently as 1955 to work as a military dog.
Photo via Wikipedia

The social news and entertainment website Buzzfeed offers photos and information on some very unusual and rare dog breeds, most of which I hadn’t heard of. The vast majority are of. . .

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Chloe: Adorable #3,000 in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
Photo by Morris Animal Foundation

The following post was sent to us by our friends at the Morris Animal Foundation, whose work is supported, in part, by the Orvis Cover Dog Contest:

When we started recruiting dogs for our Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study – the largest and longest research effort ever undertaken to improve the health of dogs – we were just a little bit worried. We had a goal of enrolling 3,000 dogs to make sure the study was scientifically strong. But would that many Golden Retriever owners be willing to sign up for a study that required a commitment of, quite literally, their dog’s lifetime?...

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From Simms:

The campaign, Think Outside the Boat, highlights gear designed for anglers who live for the hikes that take them off the grid into their favorite pieces of water.

“A large percentage of anglers reach their destination on foot,” says Matt Millette, Simms Sr. Director of Brand Marketing. “We are excited to highlight the benefits of the on foot pursuit and the gear that facilitates such endeavors.”

Partnering with industry leader Vibram® and highlighting Simms’ Vapor Boot featuring Vibram’s Megagrip sole technology, the campaign urges

Golden Dorado in the Salta Region of Argentina will receive some much needed help through newly funded research that will support future management decisions and strategies. Fish Simply has launched an IDIEGOGO campaign to help with funding for this important work.

Read more in the press release below.

Here is some very cool footage from the 1920s(?) of anglers steelheading on Canada's Vancouver Island. Brigadier General Noel Money fishes the Stamp River with traditional Spey gear, and it. . .

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The original Usual dry fly was created by Fran Betters of Wilmington, New York, who specialized in fishing the fast water of the West Branch of the Au Sable. To do so, he needed flies that. . .

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An exciting program in New York City is teaching leadership skills to middle-school girls through animal rescue and welfare. Unleashed calls itself a “social justice program,” and it was launched. . .

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Once again we have an absolutely beautiful dog video masquerading as a commercial, this time for Chevrolet. I am starting to think that lots of these advertising folks are true dog lovers who. . .

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It's the only earth we've got. . .
Photo by Phil Monahan

Today is the 46th Earth Day, an annual event designed to broaden the base of support for environmental programs, rekindle public commitment, and build community activism around. . .

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Written by: Sondra Wolfer

Personalized Adjustable Dog Collar
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Whether your dog’s name is a classic like Rover, a current pop-culture reference like Kahleesi, or something off the beaten path like Borscht – personalized dog collars will introduce your pooch. . .

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Floating Dolphin Dog Toy
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It’s true. He’s always way ahead of you and by the time the garage door slides down, he’s at the kitchen door, tail a-waggin’, paws a-pumpin’—the worries of the workday just dropped off your. . .

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Written by: Deb German

Sunbrella® Bench/Glider Pads
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Gracious Southern neighborhoods come packaged with mature oaks, charming architecture, and plenty of snooping. It goes with the territory. I can make this assertion as a native of the. . .

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It’s that time of year again, as the 2015 series of Fly Fishing 101 courses kick off this Saturday! Fly fishing is a sport the whole family can participate in, and the free Fly Fishing 101 classes held. . .

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Here's a wonderful report from "Today," about a man who has been driving thousands of miles--twice a month for nearly a decade--to deliver dogs to new new homes. Greg Mahle picks up dogs scheduled for. . .

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Cold Waters Film

The new Cold Waters film features some of the biggest names in angling. Watch Craig Mathews, Yvon Chouinard, Steve Hemkens, Tim Romano and Todd Tanner examine the impacts of climate change on our rivers and streams.

original content Conservation Hawks

Shayna and Huxley didn't look too awkward on their first date. . . .
All photos by Nikki Carvey

Last month, we posted a wonderful video by Eldad Hagar of Hope for Paws in which he rescued an Old English Sheepdog, whom he named Shayna. When animal advocate Nikki Carvey saw the. . .

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The latest issue of This Is Fly is super Squatchy, featuring a great story about swinging for steelhead and searching for Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest. There's also the usual mix of. . .

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From The Reel Winder:

The Reel Winder is a revolutionary fly fishing tool that aids in cleaning/treating, changing and storing fly line. It quickly clips onto your fly rod handle allowing you to easily “reel” line on and off your fly fishing reel. It also eliminates the need to buy extra spools, which provides a substantial cost savings to the fly fisher.

The Reel Winder enables you to “reel” the line off your fly reel onto the winder spool while running your line through a cleaning rag to maintain your fly line. It is portable and can be carried easily in your fishing bag or vest. The spool on The Reel Winder can be removed to store or switch out line. The winder comes with an additional winder spool, eliminating the need to purchase extra reel spools which is a huge cost savings to the fly fisher.

Please see our website to view videos that illustrate the benefits in detail at www.thereelwinder.com.

L&R Solutions, maker of The Reel Winder, is a partnership which began in