News On The Fly

Seasonal (May – September) Full Time hourly position with potential to become Year Round.

 About Us: Born of the merger of High Country Flies and Jack Dennis Sports, established in 1974 and 1972 respectively, we have been serving the needs of local and visiting anglers in the Jackson Hole area for over four decades. JD High Country Outfitters is founded on the principles of consistently offering the finest products in the industry, combined with an emphasis on knowledgeable staff and excellent customer service. Located on the town square in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, we are a complete Outdoor Store with Fishing, Hunting, Camping and Outdoor clothing departments. www.jdhcoutfitters.com

Position: We are in need of knowledgeable and enthusiastic fly shop employees that have a strong work ethic, are dependable and self-motivated to provide our customers with the highest level of service. We offer a fun, but demanding, work environment that requires employees to be professional and work well with others on the “team”.

Responsibilities:

From American Rivers:

Communities in 19 states, working in partnership with non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies, removed 72 dams in 2014, restoring more than 730 miles of streams for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin are represented on the list.

Pennsylvania topped the list for the twelfth year in a row. The top three states for river restoration through dam removal in 2014 are:

Pennsylvania – 17 dams removed
California – 12 dams removed
Michigan– 6 dams removed
Ohio, Massachusetts, and Iowa each had five dams removed in 2014.

Looking ahead to this year, American Rivers set a goal of 75 dam removals. Scheduled dam removals include the West Brittania Dam on the Mill River in Massachusetts and the Fielder and Wimer dams on Evans Creek, a tributary to the Rogue River in Oregon. Removal of the Plymco Dam on Town Creek in Plymouth, Massachusetts began just last week.

“The river restoration movement in our country is

Brodie with actress Zsófia Psotta in White God. See it in theaters March 27th, 2015.
Photo via facebook

Folks who have seen the new move White God come away very impressed by the performance of Brodie, the dog who plays the character of Hagen. In the film, Hagen is taken from his. . .

The post Video: Putting a Canine Actor Through His Paces appeared first on Orvis News.

As you can see, there were also plenty of men there to support the showcase and its goals.
Photo by Jess McGlothlin

With the success of last year’s Women’s Fly Fishing Round Table, The Fly Fishing Show sponsored a weekend-long Women’s Fly Fishing Showcase not far from the expo’s main floor in Somerset, . . .

The post Women’s Fly Fishing Showcase in Somerset a Success appeared first on Orvis News.

Bailey poses with her grateful family.
Photo via ksdk.com

Danielle Davenport, an 11-year-old girl from Wentzville, Missouri, had never had a seizure before, so when it happened in the middle of the night, there was no one there to help. But the family. . .

The post Video: Missouri Dog Hailed as a Hero for Alerting Family to Child’s Seizure appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by Shawn Brillon

These killer new beads are both heavy and realistic-looking.
All photos via orvis.com

Do you really need realistic beads to tie effective nymphs for trout? Of course not. Will you want some of these? Probably. Fly tying is about a lot more than just creating flies to catch. . .

The post Material of the Week: Realistic Tungsten Beads appeared first on Orvis News.

Following the success of its “Slim” option last year, Smith has introduced an “XL” choice for its Lowdown and Outlier sunglass frames.

Read more in the press release below.

The Forest Group will help lead the Outdoor Industry Association in its national search for a new executive director. “We’re confident that they can find a strong leader to help shape the future of OIA and the important work that we do serving more than 4,000 members who operate successful outdoor businesses,” says Jen Mull, OIA board chair and Backwoods CEO.

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 one features. . .

The post Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 01.29.15 appeared first on Orvis News.

As part of the "Go Further/Every Day Heroes" series, Ford has released a great video featuring First Sergeant Ira Strouse (Ret.) and his work with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, . . .

The post Video: Casting a Lifeline appeared first on Orvis News.

Richard Brower and his German Shepherd, Dozer, reunited again.
Photo via cbc.ca

When Richard Brower's beloved German Shepherd, Dozer, disappeared from the backyard a year and a half ago, the Alberta man was "devastated." It took him 18 months to accept that Dozer. . .

The post One Man’s Incredible Lost-and-Found-Dog Story appeared first on Orvis News.

Harry the Dirty Dog was a cautionary tale about judging by appearances.

As I wrote back in December (in a post featuring a video of Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog), I am a big fan of the books written by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy. . .

The post <em>Harry the Dirty Dog</em> Illustrator Passes Away appeared first on Orvis News.

Filmmaker RA Beattie has released another cool trailer for his upcoming film, Carpland, which has its debut in the 2015 Fly Fishing Film Tour, which is underway. Check out the clip above to see. . .

The post Video: The Future of the Sport in <em>Carpland</em> Trailer appeared first on Orvis News.

A Whippet named Burt disappeared from his Manhattan home in August, and an extensive social-media campaign failed to bring him home. But when New York fireman Lt. Dave Kelly realized. . .

The post Video: East Coast Snowstorm Helps Bring Long-Missing Dog Home appeared first on Orvis News.

Steve Snell’s German Shorthair holds point on a sharptailed-grouse for a perfect shot in Montana.
Photo by by Chad Hoover, Hoover Outfitting

The post Photo of the Day: The Moment of Truth appeared first on Orvis News.

This film features the work of Project Healing Waters in the words of participant and deputy regional coordinator First Sergeant Ira Strouse. Via Ford Go Further.

From Fulling Mill:

Fulling Mill, Europe’s premier manufacturer of fishing flies, has been appointed the exclusive distributor for the award winning Tacky Fly Box for the whole of Europe. The Tacky Fly Box was the brain child of Tim Jenkins and Ki Aston, two American fishing entrepreneurs who had long been frustrated in their search for the “perfect” fly box. Not being able to find what they were looking for, Jenkins and Aston decided to design the “perfect” fly box themselves.

Two years in the making, the Tacky Fly Box was launched in the USA in early 2014 to great acclaim, and has already picked up numerous awards

Written by: Dr. Bo Bergmann, DVM

The Dogtor's pal, Nash, loves the snow!
Photo by Bo Bergmann

Brrrrrrr. . .Vermont and many parts of the U.S. continue to deal with cold temperatures. Every dog has a different cold tolerance, based on their fur, age, and medical conditions. Most dogs will. . .

The post 5 Tips for Dealing with Frigid Weather appeared first on Orvis News.

Here's a cool short "selfie" video from Roy Wheeldon of Fly Fishing Fantasies, in which he tries to find out if a single hole in a British Columbia river holds not one, but two wild steelhead. The. . .

The post Video: <em>The Deuce</em>—A BC Steelheading Selfie appeared first on Orvis News.

Bluegills are often the "easy" fish anglers learn on, but the big ones can be mighty tough to fool.
Photo courtesy Lousiville Zoo via wikipedia

Most of us have an early memory of reeling in bluegills from a local pond, using just a worm or some equally homey bait. The fact that the species, Lepomis macrochirus, goes by many. . .

The post Fish Facts: Bluegill (<em>Lepomis macrochirus</em>) appeared first on Orvis News.

After you've seen the beautiful ad put together for Budweiser, this one is like a slap in the face. The website-hosting company GoDaddy attempted a parody of the "lost puppy" genre of. . .

The post Video: And This Is How You DON’T Make a Super Bowl Ad About Dogs appeared first on Orvis News.

Dutch fly tier Hans van Klinken first tied the pattern that bears his name in 1984, and the first place he fished it was Norway's Glomma River. He calls it the Klinkhåmer Special, but it's also often. . .

The post Video: How to Tie the Klinkhåmer Special appeared first on Orvis News.

After the huge success of last year's "Puppy Love" commercial, which ran during the Super Bowl, the folks at Budweiser have launched a sequel, called "Lost Dog." Once again, a beautiful. . .

The post Video: “Lost Dog” Super Bowl Ad Reunites Pup and Clydesdales appeared first on Orvis News.

Safe Passage® Rod and Reel Case
Photos via orvis.com

I don't often post about sale items here, but I just saw that the Weekly Deals blog is offering killer prices on three Safe Passage pieces: the Rod and Reel Case, the Vertical Chest Pack, and. . .

The post Killer Deals on Safe Passage Bags and Packs appeared first on Orvis News.

The Trout Unlimited recent “10 Special Places” report will be the subject of an upcoming TU essay contest. Pieces should focus on one or more of these places and be no more than 500 words. Entry deadline is February 20, 2015.

Read more in the press release below.

Bela's arrival in Kanab, Utah was a celebratory affair.
Photo via fox59.com

Back in December, we posted about the strange case of Bela, whose owner had stipulated in her will that the dog be cremated. (See those original posts here and here.) A very public. . .

The post Update II: Bela the Dog, at the Center of Euthanasia Debate, Dies in Utah appeared first on Orvis News.

A couple of weeks ago, we posted the version of the new Recon video that appears on orvis.com. At 2:16, it's really only half the original video, shown above. Henry Miles of Skyline Studios. . .

The post Video: Orvis Recon—Maps Not Included appeared first on Orvis News.

Seeing as we're in the middle of a monster snowstorm, it seems like a good time to post one of my favorite winter-fly-fishing videos, from RA Beattie. Fishing his home water, Colorado's Roaring. . .

The post Video: Massive Winter Midge Hatch in Colorado appeared first on Orvis News.

As I’ve grown as angler, I started noticing parallels between what I do for a living and chasing fish. There are a ton of similarities if you look hard enough. One thing we’ve been doing a lot of this year is launching marketing campaigns. Believe it or not they are very similar to fishing a stretch of water for the very first time. In part 1 of this series we looked at understanding what you’re fishing for (your audience) and reading the water (attracting the right audience).

This time we will look at getting skunked, ie. having realistic expectations.

Getting Skunked

Maybe I’m a terrible angler, but whenever I fish a new piece of water I often get skunked. I just don’t know

By Steve Schweitzer

Following up on my previous AT article on Mobile Shopping here are three things to consider…

In-store WiFi boosts customer loyalty 28%

http://www.fierceretail.com/story/store-wi-fi-boosts-customer-loyalty-28/2015-01-14?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

Lesson learned: provide free Wi-Fi!