News On The Fly

Breaking away from city life, this group of friends has their priorities straight. View some beautiful country and good reflections in this short film from Matthew Novak.

From TU:

Trout Unlimited today announced that it will continue to sponsor the Fly Fishing Film Tour in 2015, continuing a relationship that has proven fruitful for both entities since the partnership began four years ago.

TU’s investment in the film tour gives the nonprofit conservation group an avenue to reach filmgoers around the country at more than forty tour stops with its collaborative stewardship message, and it gives TU chapters from coast to coast the opportunity to recruit local members and let filmgoers see first-hand how TU makes fishing better for all anglers.

In addition to sponsoring F3T this year, TU is also sponsoring one of the films in the tour—Co2LD Water. The film, produced by Conservation Hawks and featuring the likes of

From Madison Valley Ranch:

Assistant Lodge Manager

Madison Valley Ranch is seeking a dynamic Assistant Lodge Manager (ALM). The ALM will serve as host at breakfast, accommodating all guest requests (starting around 6:00AM), introduce anglers to fishing guides, and process check outs for departing guests. They will also have numerous office responsibilities, including overseeing the retail and beverage programs, tracking reservation reports, assisting with booking reservations, implementing consistent quality standards in  guest rooms, and many other various tasks such as rigging fly rods and shipping/receiving. Once a week, the ALM will serve as the manager on duty, covering the Lodge Manager’s day off and hosting dinner with guests.

The ALM must be friendly, organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. Ability to multitask independently and to respond to stressful situations in a calm and professional manner is a must. Position requires high levels of responsibility; applicants should possess strong communication and management skills.  The ALM will be responsible for implementing high standards of quality in guest rooms and lodge common areas.

The Madison Valley Ranch is an all-inclusive fly fishing lodge located minutes from

From American Rivers:

For the second time in four years, an oil pipeline has spilled tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana, contaminating water supplies for local residents and harming valuable fish and wildlife habitat on the longest free-flowing river in the lower 48 states.

The most recent spill occurred on January 17 about five miles upriver of Glendive, Montana. The pipeline owner, Bridger Pipeline Company, initially estimated that up to 50,000 gallons of oil made its way into the Yellowstone River.

Scott Bosse, American Rivers’ Northern Rockies Director based in Bozeman, made the following statement:

“As a longtime Montanan, I am saddened and angered that another pipeline has leaked tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River, contaminating water supplies for local residents and harming fish and wildlife. This makes two major pipeline spills in the Yellowstone River in the past four years, which is totally unacceptable given that Congress passed

From OIA:

Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) has hired The Forest Group to lead the national search for a new executive director. Plans are under way to gather input from board of directors, OIA staff and industry stakeholders on the profile of the organization’s next leader.

“The Forest Group has a strong track record finding successful talent for outdoor industry organizations, including retailers, manufacturers and not-for-profits making them an ideal choice to lead the search for OIA’s executive director,” said Jen Mull, OIA board chair and Backwoods CEO. “We’re confident that they can

From Smith Optics:

Bigger and bolder, Smith is launching XL size offerings this January for its popular Lowdown and Outlier sunglass models. Widely seen in the optical market, customers can now select styles based on design rather than be constrained by frame size.

After releasing the popular Lowdown Slim last year for smaller face fits, the five-piece Lowdown Family now has a large coverage frame with the new Lowdown XL. The oversized eye wire, with traditional square lens shape, has been carefully considered to balance its scale with pantoscopic angle to ensure a superior fit for a broad range of faces. The lifestyle-driven design is style appropriate for large face shapes and equally as wearable as an oversized frame for fashion-conscious customers. Comprised of

Donna Lawrence and her dog, Susie.
Photo via dailymail.co.uk

The Daily Mail has posted a story about the incredible journey of Donna Lawrence—who suffered terrible injuries from a dog attack—and a Pit Bull named Susie, who helped Lawrence over. . .

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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 another 17 videos (prime numbers rulz) from around the world, with a healthy dose of saltwater stuff to spice. . .

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Cameron Mortenson with a fine Great Lakes smallie.
Photos courtesy Cameron Mortenson

Cameron Mortenson is the founder of The Fiberglass Manifesto website, which champions the use of fiberglass rods in this age of graphite. He agreed to submit to a few questions about his own. . .

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Photo by Sorasart Wisetsin via abcnews.go.com

In a wonderful slideshow on the ABC News website, we learn the incredible story of Gluta, a dog who was rescued by Sorasart Wisetsin just after a dormitory guard in Thailand tried to. . .

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Here's a fun news story about a small cadre of four-legged motorcycle-sidecar enthusiasts. Sit Stay Ride is a new documentary that follows fifteen human-dog teams who love to take to. . .

The post Video: Trailer for new Documentary “Sit Stay Ride.” appeared first on Orvis News.

The Orvis booth is ready to roll for the biggest fly-fishing show of 'em all.
Photo by Scott McEnaney

Our colleague Scott McEnaney emailed me this epic photo of the Orvis booth at the Somerset, New Jersey Fly Fishing Show, which kicks off in about 10 minutes. If you're heading to the. . .

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Simply titled and shot, this film beautifully shows the preparation and thought that goes into spending time on the water.

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. . .

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Craig Cincotta with this wife and three dogs: Fenway, Lady and Stella.
Photo by Julie Clegg, via entrepreneur.com

An article in magazine by Craig Cincotta, a vice president of brand communications at Porch, describes how his dogs have taught him some useful lessons that he has applied to life in. . .

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Maureen Burns thought that she was losing her dog, Max, because he was acting so sad and listless. But Max wasn't dying. In fact, he was sad because he sensed something about Maureen that. . .

The post Classic Video: How Max Saved Maureen’s Life with His Amazing Senses appeared first on Orvis News.

Should the Beagle be Vermont's State Dog?
Photo by GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS FILE

Yesterday's Burlington Free Press—the largest newspaper in our home state—features an article about a movement to make the Beagle the new State Dog. We currently do not have a . . .

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Written by: Shawn Brillon

The Orvis "Fly Guy," Shawn Brillon, knows how a good hook leads to more fish.

You may love competition fly fishing, you may hate the idea, or you may be indifferent to it. The one thing I think we can all agree on is that competitive fly fishing has added flies, techniques, . . .

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The Outdoor Channel series Buccaneers & Bones is now in its fifth season and includes another star cast of anglers, including Jim Belushi and Jimmy Kimmel.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service will back projects to restore watersheds and fisheries throughout the United States, thanks to funds from the new Farm Bill. Trout Unlimited is praising the conservation efforts and has had four of its projects selected for NRCS support.

Read more in the press release below.

From FishingMatters:

Journalist and International Fly Fisherman Paul Procter has joined FishingMatters’ PRO-Staff bolstering their already strong portfolio of fly fishing brands like – Partridge, Sprite, Varivas, PRO-Sportfisher, Rite Bobbin and Marryat products!

Paul has been a leading member of the Partridge PRO-Team for some time and has been tying on Partridge hooks for as long as anyone can remember.

Managing Director, Mark Hamnett, remarked:

From AquaFlies:

Aqua Flies, LLC, producers of the finest steelhead flies available in North America, is announcing an exclusive US distribution program with Einarsson Fly Fishing of Iceland. Effective immediately, Einarsson Fly Reels are available to fly fishing dealers in the US through Aqua Flies, LLC.

Einarsson Fly Fishing was born out of the fanatical pursuit of fly fishing and a passion for
exemplary engineering. The pedigree of this company is firmly rooted in 25 years of
manual and automated machining/engineering combined with a lifetime of fly fishing
and guiding experience. Based in Isafjordur, Iceland, Einarsson Fly Fishing captures the
very essence of artisan principles while embracing cutting edge technologies in design
and manufacturing.

Two different types of reels are manufactured by Einarsson: the

From Jackson Kayak:

The Coosa HD (Heavy Duty) builds on the original Coosa’s reputation for stability, comfort and maneuverability with the addition of an updated hull design and features that truly redefine the baseline for kayak anglers.

Still primarily a river-going machine, the hull of the Coosa HD is slightly longer and wider than the original, making it faster and even more stable for a wider range of river anglers while tracking truer on flatwater lakes, ponds, and inshore conditions.

“The whole design team is justifiably proud of the original Coosa, but now I feel like I’m getting even more of the comforts and features I’ve been dreaming about since we introduced the Coosa to the marketplace in 2011,” said Jackson Kayak’s original kayak fishing team member Drew Gregory. “Good news is

From Costa:

Growing to more than 16 feet (5m), tiger sharks are regarded as one of the most dangerous – if not misunderstood – of its species. Tiger sharks are considered apex predators, which live at the top of the ocean’s food chain and help keep the entire marine ecosystem in check. But because of overfishing for its fins, flesh and liver, tiger sharks have landed on the nearly threatened list.

OCEARCH, the non-profit research organization tracking great white sharks and other ocean apex predators, prepares to set sail on its first Australian expedition Jan. 27 through Feb. 17, 2015, to study, tag and release tiger sharks near and around the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. To support the expedition, Costa plans to increase its contributions to the cause, donating a portion of each sale from every piece of OCEARCH apparel sold on its website.

A long-term OCEARCH partner and supporter of its unprecedented open source research, Costa designed a full line of shirts, hats and other gear to benefit the organization. Three new t-shirts, Mary Lee, Katharine and Lydia, are named after the satellite tagged great white sharks currently pinging via the OCEARCH online Shark Tracker. Customers can support their favorite shark while donating to help protect them and others in their species. Costa also developed a new shirt to commemorate the Australia expedition.

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Here's a fascinating video from Houston, Texas, which goes to show that not all dogs in need are homeless. This group of pups lives outisde and receives very little care from their "owners," so. . .

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This video posits the question, "What's the best part of fly-fishing in Iceland?" Is it the huge arctic char? The beautiful Atlantic salmon? Or is it really the chance to spend time on the water in. . .

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The Bugmeister is one of my favorite large dry flies because it floats well, even when you've dropped a beadhead nymph off the back of it, and it's easy to see in rough water. The pattern. . .

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