News On The Fly

At a recent public hearing, anglers gathered to show their support for protecting Browns Canyon in Colorado with National Monument status.

Read more in the press release below.

Bipartisan efforts in a House vote resulted in the approval of vital public lands measures for protection of fish and game habitat, and designation of new wilderness areas.

Read more in the press release below.

Look at the concentration on everyone's face.

Last week, Tom Rosenbauer put out an email to everyone in the building offering a cool workplace benefit: "On Monday, December 8 at noon in the Upland Birds room on the third floor, master fly tier Pete Kutzer will be tying the amazing. . ."

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Written by: Capt. Owen Plair, Bay Street Outfitters

Nick shows off his first redfish on a fly, a 33-inch beast.
All photos by Capt. Owen Plair, Bay Street Outfitters

Every day I spend on the water with anglers is a a special memory for me, especially when they are new to the world of sight-fishing for redfish on fly here in the Lowcountry of Beaufort, South Carolina. Back in September, I spent a few days with some newlyweds who not only. . .

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Our pal John Arnold—a.k.a scumliner media—has released a very cool video about swinging streamers with two-handed rods on the Missouri River, not far from Headhunters Fly Shop in. . .

The post Video: <em>Switch It Up</em> on the Missouri River appeared first on Orvis News.

Adam Montiel—a morning radio host on Q104.5 is San Luis Obispo, California—had a question and needed to know the answer: "Allie, our 12 year old Yellow Labrador was getting into. . .

The post Video: Hidden Camera Reveals Allie’s Genius as a Thief appeared first on Orvis News.

We have posted lots of videos that show how to deal with a hook that's buried in skin. First there was the sartorially resplendent Steve Edge's demonstration, then there was an awesome. . .

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Here's an incredibly fun and touching video from comedian Tom Mabe, who decides that he wants to do something nice for the dogs at a Kentucky animal shelter. But you won't believe . . .

The post Video: Extreme Puppy Makeover—Prank it FWD appeared first on Orvis News.

Go beneath the icy crust of winter to get an underwater look at Coho salmon in their last days, after their magnificent run and spawn. Via River Snorkel.

The latest issue of Catch Magazine, The Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography & Film, has hit the digital newsstand, and it's full of cool stuff. The pièce de résistance is. . .

The post New Issue of <em>Catch Magazine</em> Now Online appeared first on Orvis News.

A Midwesterner by birth, Alan Peak has taken to the mountains of Colorado in a big way.
All photos courtesy Alan Peak

Welcome to our series called “Trout Bum of the Week,” in which we highlight some of the guys living the good life. . .of a sort. (See the bottom of this post for a link to the previous installments.) Most of the subjects are guides who have turned their. . .

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From Costa:

Costa Sunglasses announced today the addition of John Sanchez as vice president of product development. Sanchez will work closely in transition with Costa’s current vice president of product development, Ed Moody, who announced his retirement from the company, effective April 1, 2015, after 23 years of service with the brand.

Sanchez most recently held the position as President of Zeal Optics. Prior to that, he garnered more than 23 years of experience in product development, operations, manufacturing management and international sales with eyewear brands including Maui Jim, Serengeti, Bolle’, and at Bausch & Lomb with Ray-Ban. He holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Industrial Engineering/International Business Studies from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and has completed the Executive Leadership Development Program from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Moody announced his retirement from

Here we go again! We're giving away another $500 Orvis gift card to one random reader of the Orvis Dogs blog. Here’s how it works: Use the widget below to tell us how many. . .

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The family of Beau Biden poses for a picture with their new dog Indi, who was left abandoned in Mississippi.
Photo via facebook

Here's a great story about an unexpected rehoming of a dog who was abandoned on the street in Mississippi, transported to Nantucket, and then adopted off the street (literally) by a prominent American family. The ten-month-old. . .

The post Vice President’s Son and Family Adopt a Dog Off the Street appeared first on Orvis News.

Here's the original image from '06, which the owner of that leg stumbled on last week.
Photo by Phil Monahan

Back in 2006, I was hanging out at the Sandy River Spey Clave in Gresham, Oregon, when I noticed a cool tattoo on the leg of a guy watching one of the presentations. I snapped a photo, figuring I'd find a place to use it at a later date. That time turned out to be. . .

The post Photos: Sweet Fly-Fishing Ink II appeared first on Orvis News.

Police dogs spend most of their time trying to apprehend bad guys, but once in awhile, they are called on to do a real a rescue. This was the case on Saturday, when Copper—a Bloodhound who works for the West Valley City, Utah—led his handler to. . .

The post Video: Heroic Police Dog Finds Boy Trapped in a Manhole appeared first on Orvis News.

A group of anglers explore waters off the Yucatan Coast in this trailer for the upcoming film from Lateral Line Media.

Winners of the fly tying and casting competition at the International Fly Tying Symposium, held recently held in Somerset, NJ, have been announced.

Read more in the press release below.

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This week I interview Dave Perkins, one of the members of the family that owns Orvis and Executive Vice Chairman of Orvis.  Dave is one of the most well-traveled and experienced fly fishers I know, but he still enjoys fishing close to home as well.  In this case he is sharing his tips on catching Eastern, lake-run steelhead from smaller Great Lakes tributaries.  Dave has been doing this for many years so his tips are solid and helpful.

In the fly box, we talk about the ethics of fishing for spawning fish, how many turns to take on a clinch knot, tips on making dubbed bodies, Mysis shrimp, and use of sinking lines for nymph fishing.

From Costa:

Costa is asking fans to share how they are giving the gift of fishing this holiday season. For each pledge submitted fans are entered to win the daily prize (fans must enter daily to be eligible for each day’s prize).

The prizes go beyond Costa Sunglasses and apparel, on select days Costa will be giving away lifetime state fishing licenses and lifetime membership to several conversation groups.

On Dec. 13, fans can share their pledge and be entered to win a lifetime membership to Trout Unlimited.

Tell us how you will give the gift of fishing this year. For every pledge