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Posted on February 28 2015
Fifteen students will have the opportunity to attend the 2015 Bristol Bay River & Guide Academy, which will be held June 6-13 at Kulik Lodge in Katmai National Park. The goal of the academy is to train Alaska’s youth to be sport fishing guides in their local communities and tourism industries.
Read more in the press release below.
Posted on February 28 2015
Posted on February 27 2015
In my Northeastern neck of the woods, we’ve had the kind of winter that makes you feel as though you earned the gentle kisses of spring and bear hugs of summer that are headed our. . .
The post Sunbrella® Tufted Round Chair Cushions: Stylish Comfort for Patio and Porch appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Leather jackets enjoy a certain rarified status. There are some things that get better with time: fine wine, aged cheddar, a good bottle of scotch. But those are all allowed to sit on the shelf, . . .
The post The Leather Jacket: “The most comfortable thing I’ve ever worn” appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Written By: Sondra Wolfer
We’ve got an iron in the house that we fire up and use frequently. But I am grateful that stylish, wrinkle-free shirts for women exist, because our well-used iron is rarely enlisted to tame the. . .
The post Wrinkle-Free Cotton Pinpoint Tunic: Simple, Time-Saving Elegance appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
At Orvis, we’re familiar with the thought that some of the best clothing designs come out of sporting traditions. The Barbour Bedale jacket is no different. For over thirty years, this simple jacket has. . .
The post Bedale Jacket: The gold standard of Barbour coats appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Guides and anglers: block out April 23-25, 2015 on your calendar and start checking travel prices because the Orvis Guide Rendezvous (open to all guides) and the Down the Hatch Fishing. . .
The post Save the Date for the 2015 Orvis Guide Rendezvous and Down the Hatch Fishing Festival in Missoula appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Here's a beautiful story of a little girl who suffers from a rare disorder called Morquio Syndrome and the new service dog who is changing her life. Bella, a ten-year-old girl from. . .
The post A Big Service Dog Helps a Girl with Rare Disease appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Welcome to our 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's collection features fourteen. . .
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Posted on February 27 2015
A situation in California, in which a retired police officer and his service dog raises issues about not only fairness, but about dog-breed prejudices, as well. Joseph Rangel, who suffers from. . .
The post Video: Ex Police Officer and His Service Dog Kicked Out of Sacramento Restaurant appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Growing up in South Knoxville, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Nate Karnes had always loved the outdoors, and he had loved fishing since his dad first took him. He. . .
The post Nate Karnes: An Artist’s Fire Rekindled appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
Posted on February 27 2015
In the latest survey of American dog owners, the Labrador Retriever remains the most popular breed in the land, but several other breeds have jumped upward in the list. The rankings by. . .
The post Labs Remain the Most Popular Dogs in the U.S., But Other Breeds Gain Ground appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 27 2015
The PBS series “Western Fly Fishing Journal,” written and directed by Alan O’Connor, featured portraits of Western fly fishing personalities. This episode features Ralph Moon, author, fly tier, bamboo rod builder and conservationist who lived on the banks of the Henry’s Fork River in St Anthony, Idaho.
Posted on February 27 2015
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Posted on February 26 2015
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 one is a. . .
The post Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 02.26.15 appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 26 2015
Xboundary – Defending Alaska & British Columbia Salmon Rivers From Open-Pit Mining
An open-pit mining boom is underway in northern British Columbia, Canada. The massive size and location of the mines—at the headwaters of major salmon rivers that flow across the borderinto Alaska—has Alaskans concerned over pollution risks posed to their multi-billion dollar fishing and tourism industries. These...
Posted on February 26 2015
"First Casts" is an occasional feature that highlights great fly-fishing content from around the Web—from how-to articles, to photo essays, to interesting reads. . . .
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Posted on February 26 2015
We are pleased and proud to announce that the Orvis Cover Dog Photo Contest has been selected as a finalist for the Cause Marketing Forum Halo Award in the category of Best Environmental or Animal Campaign. The Halo Award is North American cause marketing's highest honor....
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Posted on February 26 2015
Back in August 2012, the touching photo below went viral, shared by dog lovers around the world. Eventually, the story behind the image—of John Unger and his beloved dog, Schoep—made. . .
The post Video: John Unger, Owner of the Late Schoep, Gets a New Dog appeared first on Orvis News.
Posted on February 26 2015
Written by: Capt. Jason Sullivan, Rising Tide Charters
The Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association hosts the Annual Swamp Guides Ball Fishing Tournament and Auction out of Islamorada, Florida. The event is an all-release snook, redfish, . . .
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Posted on February 26 2015
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips
The main reason I was drawn to smallmouth bass and the main reason they are still my favorite fly rod fish is that my clients and I get to see 90 percent of their eats. There is still nothing like. . .
The post Pro Tips: Smallmouths as a Gateway to Muskies, Part II appeared first on Orvis News.
