News On The Fly

Here's a beautiful story about how the life of a six-year-old Mark Fontana, who was diagnosed with autism three years ago, was transformed by a service dog named Echo. Since the arrival of his. . .

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Nothing clears the mind like an afternoon "meeting" on a trout river.
Photo by Shawn Combs

A couple of Orvis Fly Fishing team members—William and Jimmy—from our Roanoke, Virginia office have been visiting our Vermont HQ this week for some meetings. Since yesterday. . .

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Colorado-based Western Rise has announced the launch of its inaugural line of soft goods. “At Western Rise, we believe that you don’t have to choose functionality or style,” says Will Watters, Western Rise founder.

Read more in the press release below.

Exploratory Steelhead in British Columbia

Just home from a little visit to the remote central coast of British Columbia with my good buddy, Yvon. And when I say remote, I mean a 35-mile open-water boat ride in a 17-foot skiff from “town,” and a near-complete lack of infrastructure. But that’s pretty much what it takes these days to chase steelhead in places where you don’t see any other anglers. That’s Yvon and our host, Will, checking out the solitude in front of camp.

Lack of infrastructure means it takes a little effort to even get to the fishing. From camp, we had an hour run to the mouth of the river, then hauled personal rafts up to the put in. Then we dragged the boats down a little tributary to the main water, and due to lack of rain, dragged them many more times throughout the day. Above, Will and Yvon look for enough water to float.

But the river itself–and the surroundings–are spectacular. Tannin-stained water, old-growth spruce and cedar forest, large, unsilted cobble everywhere. We worked our way downstream, stopping to fish every bit of swingable water. The lower we floated, the better it got…and better yet, not another angler in sight. In fact, some of these runs probably haven’t been fished in years, if ever. Below, Yvon goes old school with a floating line and comet.

Finally, as we neared the mouth, the tide ran out, revealing a series of perfect pools. And the tide had brought us some gifts. To be continued…

original content Dylan Tomine

Written by: Will Lillard, Lillard Fly Fishing Expeditions

Teens are among the hardest groups to engage in a new activity.
Photos by Will Lillard

Before I led Lillard Fly Fishing Expedition's first teen fly fishing adventure, I sat down for a beer with TU’s Director of Youth Education, Franklin Tate. We talked about the success TU has. . .

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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. Here are ten. . .

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Lithuanian angler/filmmaker Vaidas Uselis specializes in the epic, and this look at a raw day's pike fishing is no exception. Lots of cool camera motion, plenty of slo-mo footage, and some sweet. . .

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This male steelhead slammed a slow swinging angel hair streamer with a white marabou tail.

I recently scouted eight streams in preparation for my upcoming guide trips, which had to be rescheduled due to very late spring runs of steelhead. We are expecting huge pods of. . .

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A pool offers a great opportunity for low-impact excercise.
Photo by Valerie, Nicholasville

It's been a long winter for many of us, and we're looking forward to getting outside with our dogs. It's not uncommon for dogs to gain a little weight and grow flabby during the colder months, so. . .

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Here's one of the sweetest wedding videos you've ever seen, as Grammy winner John Legend sings to his adorable pups, Puddy and Pippa. The scene is part of a contest that Legend is. . .

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Nacho Paunero celebrating that Madrid became a no-kill city.
Photo via lifewithdogs.tv

On March 13, 2015, Madrid became a no-kill city after the government signed in a new law making the euthanasia of strays or abandoned animals illegal. From now on, all pets in Madrid will. . .

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This short film, the first in the Wild Fish Video Journal Series from the Wild Fish Conservancy and North Fork Studios, tells the story of Montana’s groundbreaking decision to in 1974 put an end to stocking trout in streams and rivers that supported wild populations.

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Although these dog waders look awesome, we haven’t really made them. However, we do make incredible PRO Waders for men and women, and we’ve also got loads of wonderful products–such as dog beds, toys, and furniture protectors–to help make dog’s lives better. Click the links below!

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The latest issue of Fin Chasers magazine is available for viewing or download, and it offers some cool features on exotic destinations. This time, the magazine takes you to such amazing. . .

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It's always great to run across a video in which the filmmaker went out of his way to create something different. In this video shot on the gorgeous rivers of New Zealand, Norwegian. . .

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Rex the German Shepherd and Geraldine the goose have found peace together.
Photo via express.co.uk

When he first came to the Puriton Horse and Animal Rescue is Somerset, England, Rex the German Shepherd Dog was so mean, it took two people to feed him. Staff at the shelter. . .

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In this episode we explore the topic of whether you should fish upstream or down, not only what direction you should move but also which way you present your fly. The podcast will tell you. . .

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Every now and then, when Tom is too busy fishing to get into the studio, we release one of his more popular shows. Here is a great one he recorded on May 28,2013,

In this episode we explore the topic of whether you should fish upstream or down, not only what direction you should move but also which way you present your fly.  The podcast will tell you exactly which direction to fish every time you go out by using a simple formula (just kidding—did you really think it would be that easy?) 

In the fly box we answer questions about setting the hook (again), what length rod to use (again), adding tippets to knotless leaders (again), what to do about minnows sinking your dry flies (aha!  A new one and a fun one, too), and how to improve your roll cast by using a different line.  I keep answering those repeated topics because it seems they are universal questions and sometimes a different question or slant on a question may make it more clear to listeners.  Have fun!

Last week, we posted a great article by Bryen Venema on the Top 10 Midge Patterns for Tailwaters, and one of his choices was Rene Harrop's CDC Transitional Midge. And—What do. . .

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Sara Mellado of Moses Lake reunites with Theia, whom she took in and named.
Photo via news.wsu.edu

We have posted plenty of crazy and miraculous stories here on the Dogs blog over the years, but this one just might take the cake. Folks in Moses Lake, Washington were fond of a stray. . .

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