News On The Fly

Drew Price has a knack for finding the big fish that Vermont isn't really known for.
All photos courtesy Drew Price

Drew Price runs Master Class Angling, a guide service in northwestern Vermont, where he takes clients fishing for everything from smallmouth bass and pike to bowfin and carp. But he also. . .

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From Smith Optics:

In 1965, Dr. Bob Smith, orthodontist and original ski bum, developed the first sealed thermal lens and breathable vent foam goggles so he could get a few more powder runs on days when everyone else had to go indoors. With our golden anniversary celebration in 2015, SMITH stays true to its vision of pioneering advanced products to fuel fun beyond walls, creating innovations that amplify awesome, and crafting gear where every detail makes a difference.

Our vast heritage of product innovation has formed who we are as a brand today. SMITH first revolutionized the outdoor experience through the introduction of the first interchangeable lens system for sunglasses and snow goggles then quickly took fog-free goggle technology to the next level with the launch of two new ventilation systems for seamless goggle/helmet integration. Over the next few years, SMITH developed the world’s largest eco-friendly sunglass collection. Most recently we created the most scientifically advanced polarized lens technology, ChromaPop, while simultaneously creating a dramatically new approach to ventilation and protection in snow and bike helmets through the use of Aerocore technology.

Taking 50 years of heritage to inform the next 50 years of innovation, SMITH is dedicated to making products that authentically empower thrill seekers and modern explorers in snow, bike, fish, surf, peak performance outdoor adventure and more.

As a declaration to our future progress, we are proud to announce the

From TRCP:

Whit Fosburgh, president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, has been named a 2014 Bass Pro Shops Conservation Partner of the Year.

Fosburgh was recognized for the TRCP’s work to guarantee American sportsmen access to quality places to hunt and fish by uniting and amplifying their partners’ voices to strengthen federal policy and funding. In 2014, the TRCP focused special efforts on ensuring that recreational saltwater anglers’ values are represented as Congress revises the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the law that governs the nation’s marine resources.

“Whit Fosburgh and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership are so deserving of recognition, and all of us at Bass Pro Shops are honored to be their partner,” said Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris. “They are a

The same shale geology that makes for great streams also draws natural-gas exploration.
Photo courtesy Trout Unlimited

Last month, Trout Unlimited released a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in the Central Appalachian region that are at risk from shale. . .

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This is the litter you can watch on the live cams.
Photo via facebook

Orvis Dogs Facebook friend Maria Wilson pointed out a great puppy cam hosted on explore.org, which allows you to check in on a litter of pups destined to be service dogs for wounded. . .

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Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

Jerry Hack shows off a 45-inch fish caught during the Orvis Muskie School.
All photos courtesy Kip Vieth

"It’s the journey, not the destination."

Most of us have heard this saying more than a few times in our lives. Being the cynic that I am, it used to sound to me like something in one of those Successories posters you’d find . . .

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Gilbert Rowley made this cool video from a day out with his buddy, Derek Kohler, on a small Wyoming stream. They dodged rattlesnakes and used Euro-nymphing techniques to catch. . .

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Image via dailymail.co.uk

When 16-year-old Anthony Lyons would get down in the dumps during his treatment for leukemia, the arrival of a therapy dog would always cheer him up. But the dogs couldn’t be there all the. . .

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The Billfish Foundation (TBF) and Costa have announced a challenge to teams in the Quest for the Crest tournament to return Release Report cards with information about each catch after the competition. “The information we gather together will uncover critical understanding about billfish stocks and their habitats in and around South Florida, so we can inform sound policy to protect them for generations to come,” said Peter Chaibongsai, director of science and policy for TBF.

Read more in the press release below.

All you can do is give it your best shot and enjoy what comes your way, as shown in this short film of fishing Harkers Island, via My Leaky Waders.

We’ve posted several times about photographs of older dogs by Jane Sobel Klonsky, which are part of her Project Unconditional. Jane's daughter, Kacey, has been making short films of. . .

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From: Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival

Fly anglers from across the country will celebrate the 15^th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival on April 11-12, 2015. Held on the banks of the South River in Waynesboro, the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival is the largest outdoor fly fishing event in the country that offers on-stream instruction. Only here can you learn all the latest techniques from the experts and then walk right over to the river and try them for yourself.

This year’s festival sponsors include Temple Fork, Harman’s North Fork Cottages, Eastern Fly Fishing, Blue Ridge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virginia Sportsman, DuPont Community Credit Union, Mid-Valley Press, Blue Ridge Outdoors, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. New sponsors for this year include the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), Bethany Christian Services, and Trout Unlimited.

The highlight of the weekend is the Festival Foundation Dinner, at which the festival committee presents the 2015 Virginia Fly Angler of the Year Award. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat prime rib buffet are $50 apiece and sell out well in advance of the festival.

The 2015 festival will feature noted fly anglers from across the Mid-Atlantic, including

From TRCP:

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced today that Rod Nelson, Eric Schwaab, George Thornton and Paul Vigano have joined the TRCP board of directors. The new directors were welcomed at the TRCP’s December board meeting, which took place in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

“At a time when hunters and anglers are facing unprecedented challenges to our ability to access and enjoy our time-honored outdoor traditions, we are fortunate to have these four dedicated sportsmen-conservationists working on our behalf,” said Dave Perkins, vice chairman of Orvis and chair of the TRCP board of directors. “The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership will be able to

Welcome to our first edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival for 2015, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. In honor of the new year, here. . .

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The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) kicks off January 24th at Denver's City Hall Amphitheatre and then makes its way across the U.S. and Canada through May. Last year, the event played in. . .

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While researching an article, I stumbled across the tale of Shep, a dog who lived in Fort Benton, Montana, in the 1930s. His loyalty to a beloved master so touched the people of the town that. . .

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Andrew Chaves, an Air Force Academy Cadet, caught this gorgeous brown trout the Dream Stream section, between Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Elevenmile Reservoir, of Colorado's South Platte.
Photo courtesy Andrew Chaves

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Laurie McCannon, director of the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Mass., with a dog named Trina.
Photo by Greg Allen/NPR

An interesting report on NPR looks at the relatively new process of transporting dogs across the country, and even internationally, to shelters in parts of the U.S. where adoptions are. . .

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This film features footage of the outstanding fisheries of the Elk Valley in southeastern British Columbia, from Jah Raven Creation.

This short film features guides Jorge Trucco and Richard Ameijeiras “chasing rumors” in Patagonia.

Denver-based bestselling author Peter Heller has released his second novel. The Painter explores the violent nature of man through the life of fly fisher and artist, Jim Stegner, and has been met with critical acclaim.

Read more in the press release below.

Bye Bye 2014

Wow, what a year this was…our heads are still spinning from the growth in interest for the sport from a variety of areas which makes us look that much more forward to 2015 and what it may bring.  New global destinations, advancements in ways to capture these places in both stills and video, flies and species abound and finally some wonderful victories in the environment to benefit not just anglers but the general public.  Thank you to all who support Patagonia, you give us the legs to be at the front of all of this.  Here’s to you, see everyone in 2015!

photo Dave McCoy

We end 2014 with the aptly titled Last Day, part of the Crystal Clear Series from photographer Luka Hojnik. It's a beautiful video that reminds us of why we do what we do. . .and it ain't. . .

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Our last post for 2014 is a video from our favorite dog-rescuer, Eldad Hagar of Hope For Paws. Here, he rescues a new mom, Mable, and her two adorable pups, Dallas and Texas. The. . .

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If you're heading to the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, New Jersey—a.k.a. The Grandaddy of the Them All—don't miss out on the Women's Fly Fishing Showcase, which has been. . .

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Meet Zoey (formerly known as Sasha), rescued from a 60-dog hoarding case in Mississippi by The Humane Society of the United States. She may only have three legs, but she makes up for. . .

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The Frenchie's weight and red hot spot make it a good winter pattern, too.

The Frenchie nymph is really little more than a Czech-nymphing variation on the classic Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph we’ve all got in our boxes. The use of Coq de Leon for the tail and the. . .

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Denny and Drummond at Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, soon after their rescue.
Photo via 11alive.com

ROSWELL, Ga. (WXIA) -- Together, they are a sight to see -- two Cocker Spaniels, bouncing back from severe neglect. And one never lets the other out of his sight. They share an. . .

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