News On The Fly

The Outdoor Writers Association has come out in strong opposition to a recent U.S. Forest Service proposal that would require media outlets to pay for special-use permits before they taking film or photography in federally designated wilderness areas.

Read more in the press release below.

Our old pal Dan Decibel, of Skinny Water Culture, is back to his old tricks, chasing saltwater game fish in unorthodox ways and filming it for . . .

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Written by: Donny Richard, Brattleboro Retreat

An angler from Brattleboro Retreat’s Uniformed Services Program casts on Vermont's Black River.
All photos by GGR Photography

If you happened to be driving down Rt. 103 in Cavendish, Vermont, on the second Saturday in June this past summer, you might have been tempted to peek down into a section of the. . .

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Written by: Phoebe Bean

The 2014 "Ladies' Hunt" crew poses at Sharptail Lodge.
Photo by Brandon Boedecker

I cannot think of anything more rewarding than to hunt alongside exceptional guides, dear friends, and talented bird dogs. For five years now, my godmother has organized a three-day. . .

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The Devil Bug (known by more devout folk as the "Doodle Bug") was originally designed by Orley C. Tuttle in the second decade of the 1900s as a beetle imitation, with which he caught smallmouth bass on. . .

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Written by: John McKinnie, Lone Mountain Ranch

Gwyneth's big brown elicited a big smile, as well.
All photos by John McKinnie

Even though New Zealand is world famous for fly fishing, not everyone who is from there, or who has called the islands home, has tried their hand at the sport. Over the last eight months, I have been. . .

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Written by: Brian La Rue, Orvis Reno

Angler Brian Strang landed this gorgeous cutthroat last year on Pyramid Lake.
Photo by Brian La Rue

One of the most anticipated fishing openers in the Western region is here in northwestern Nevada. Pyramid Lake opens today, and anglers can start fishing for Lahontan cutthroats ranging from. . .

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Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester, left, and patrolman Steve Honer pose with "Buster" the police K-9 dog.
Photo via mtstandard.com

Here's a great story from Montana about the journey of a stray dog who happened to be found by just the right person: a K9 trainer. . . .

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Bridger and Friend
Photo by David Hawthorn

Golden Study Celebrates Its Second Year
By: David Haworth, DVM, PhD
President/CEO, Morris Animal Foundation

I’m writing today while Bridger, my 16-month-old furry child, is lying on my feet. Bridger is an enthusiastic, unapologetic ball of energy and joy, all contained in a beautiful Golden Retriever body....

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We've all had the bad luck to be misunderstood! A pet that is perceived to have a behavior problem can be difficult to place. Sometimes, however, the underlying problem is medical — and treatable. For example, when Martin, a young Beagle, arrived at Three Sisters Pet Rescue in Cincinnati, Ohio, he’d been labeled “stubborn and reactive”

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What’s the next hotbutton issue in fly fishing going to be?  Refocusing on the importance of wild fish populations, from steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, to native brook trout in Maine.

Sure, stocked fish are important to the viability of the fly-fishing market.  Most of us learned by catching stocked and planted fish.  Many of our customers rely on stocked and planted fish for recreation.

But, there are two reasons we all need to understand that hatcheries are not cure-alls, and looking down the road, it will be

In late August WordPress rolled out version 4.0. While this version doesn’t bring in a ton of new features, I like the UI improvements that make WordPress easier to use. Here’s a quick overview of the new features I found most useful after a month of use.

The New Grid View for the Media Library

The Media section now uses a grid view by default. This is a big improvement over the old way of managing your media. It makes finding and working with your uploads more intuitive and modern.

I also like the pop up box you get when

Photo courtesy Trouts Fly Fishing

There's nothing better than a little unsolicited love. The folks at Trouts Fly Fishing, one of Denver's most respected shops, recently posted a "Product Spotlight" article on the. . .

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Written by: Brian La Rue, Orvis Reno

The browns, brookies, and goldens weren't big, but they were eager.
All photos by Brian La Rue

Sometimes, chasing backcountry trout and a little solitude are more appealing to me than battling for a hog in an easy access, roadside pool. There is nothing wrong with a. . .

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One of the many benefits of oyster restoration
Photo by Rappahannock River Oyster Company

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Oyster Restoration Project is one of the recipients of an Orvis Customer Matching Grant. You're welcome!

The following article, by Mary Winston Nicklin, appeared in a recent issue of USA Today:

The sun sets over the Rappahannock River and the al fresco crowd at Merroir, the acclaimed waterfront tasting room...

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Frank Hugelmeyer has resigned as the president and chief executive officer of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).  Hugelmeyer is an avid fly angler, and he was instrumental in increasing OIA’s involvement with the fly-fishing industry over the past several years.

OIA’s board of directors announced that Hugelmeyer’s resignation will take effect October 3.  OIA intends to identify an interim executive director, and then engage a national search firm to help identify the next leader of the organization.

“We feel fortunate for Frank’s leadership of OIA for so many years through dynamic industry change and evolution,” said

Late September means the Surf City Surf Dog contest in Huntington Beach.
Photo by Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times

Sunday was a dog's day at California's Huntington Beach, as the sixth annual Unleashed by Petco Surf City Surf Dog Competition was held to raise money for a host of charities. More than 60 dogs rode. . .

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