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I'm sure you've heard the argument before: your dog doesn't really love you; he just acts that way because you feed him. But we know better, and now some scientists at Emory University think that they are on their way to proving this in the. . .

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Brown Hobson has worked professionally in the Rockies and the Southeast.
Photo courtesy Brown Hobson

A couple years ago, we ran a series called “Trout Bum of the Week,” in which we highlighted some of the guys living the good life. . .of a sort. (See the bottom of this post for a link to the previous installments.) This is our second round of profiles. Most of the subjects are guides who have turned. . .

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Lesotho Yellowfish

If you are a species and location angler, then our friends in Africa with Tourette Fishing have some options to consider. A report from their Yellowfish camp down there:

“The first two days were spent on the Malibamatsu and Motete. The fishing was exceptional; all the guys got their fair share of yellowfish.  Drifting buggy terrestrials over sighted 50cm fish is pretty ridiculous. Fish were also eager to take smaller emerges in the skinny water and nymping in the deeper holes.”  Read more…

You can (and should) read the rest of the report and tack on an additional week to any trip in this direction for the sake of seeing this part of the world and experiencing these fish.  

original content Tourette Fishing

Here's a beautiful, touching remembrance by Oprah Winfrey, about a very special dog in her life: a Cocker Spaniel named Sophie. It's incredible how, even in a life full of dogs, one can. . .

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Written by: Jackie Jordan and Kelly Buchta

Almost 60 people showed up to participate Saturday.
Photo by Jeff Yates

It was down to standing room only, with almost 60 female participants filling the conference room at The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, New Jersey over the weekend. The Future of. . .

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Here's some great footage from a trip into remote Alberta with the guys from Adipose Fly Fishing last summer. They find some pretty much unfished waters and plenty of. . .

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Written by: Jenny Lance

Bernie loves lounging on the couch.
Photo courtesy Jenny Lance

Bernadette was obviously someone's loved dog at some point, because she was spayed, knew sit/shake/stay, was house-trained, and loves people, cats, and dogs. For a reason we will never know, she ended up lying in the middle of a remote country road in southern Ohio, weighing. . .

The post Orvis Dog of the Day: Saint Bernadette the Rescue! appeared first on Orvis News.

In Colorado highcountry Jake Forsline finds exactly what he’s looking for: stunning scenery and elusive trout.

The Utah Stream Access Coalition is calling for support of Utah House Bill 37, which will allow increased access to public waters, and is leading a rally on February 11 at the Utah State Capitol Building.

Read more in the press release below. 

Written by: Will Long

Will Long ended his angling year with a 22-inch Colorado brown trout.
All photos courtesy Will Long

[Editor's Note: Blog reader Will Long sent in this story and accompanying photos about how he ended his angling year in southwestern Colorado.]

So living in South Texas, I don't often get to experience true winter fishing. We occasionally have some cold days down on my home river, the Guadalupe, but nothing like what the states north of. . .

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Last week, the Huffington Post ran a remarkable live webcast with six dog experts, including Eldad Hagar of Hope for Paws, to discuss a variety of topics relating to rescue work and dog ownership. The guests cover the whole range of. . .

The post Video: What Animals Teach Us About Forgiveness and Love appeared first on Orvis News.

From USAC:

January 23, 2014

Governor Gary Herbert
350 North State Street, Suite 200
PO Box 142220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220

Dear Governor Herbert,

Congratulations, Governor, on receiving the 2014 ‘Friend of the Industry’ award. It is clear that you have made a substantial commitment to furthering the Outdoor Industry in Utah, and making it “The Right Place” for Outdoor Recreation. I commend you on your efforts over the past year.

In your acceptance speech, you addressed the efforts to find ‘common ground’ and ‘compromise’ both within your family and your politics. I feel as though I must address the elephant in the room – where is the compromise on the 3,200 miles of Utah rivers and streams that are currently off-limits to the public?

Governor, these are rivers and streams that have been utilized since the early pioneers settled in Utah, both for survival, and for recreation. As early as the First Sabbath, Brother Brigham Young is stated to have said that, “there would be no private ownership in the water streams.”  Since that time, two Utah Supreme Court decisions have affirmed the public’s right to use these rivers, and to touch the river beds while doing so. Even Article XVII of the Utah Constitution states that, “All existing rights to the use of any of the waters in this State for any useful or beneficial purpose, are hereby recognized and confirmed.” Any useful and beneficial purpose, Governor, including recreation.

Yet since 2010, should the public fish, swim, recreate, and touch the riverbed, as the pioneers did on nearly half of Utah’s rivers and streams, we are criminals.

In 2011, fishing contributed $865M to the State’s economy. When you add in kayaking, and other river-centric forms of recreation, that number exceeds the $1.12B generated by

From the Beaverkill Rod Company:

The Beaverkill Rod Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium American Made Fly Rods, today announced that it will be expanding their distribution model in the West Coast. In response to the growing success of their existing West Coast Sales, and the traction of its current product line and mission, West Coast presence will now include a dedicated sales team and account services within that territory. This West Coast expansion comes on the heels of the recently completed expansion at their corporate headquarters in New York.

Beaverkill has seen tremendous growth in interest for their current “Legacy” fly rod offerings, innovative tech gear, merchandise and blank sales from anglers, guides, lodges, fly shops, and custom rod builders based on the West Coast since opening operations July 2012. That interest has quickly translated into increased sales and a formidable

Welcome to a new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. We have a great selection this week, twenty videos that will take you from Australia to Norway, South Africa to. . .

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A cool story on Inside Science looks at the ways scientists are studying the uniquely canine method of swimming that we all know as the "doggy paddle." It turns out that there are some very interesting theory about how the stroke developed over. . .

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The launch of the digital edition of the new Orvis Adventures catalog has generated a lot of buzz around our offices. So when General Manager of Orvis Travel Jason Elkins suggested that we celebrate with a. . .

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Here's a clip from a TV show called The Diamond Collar, which has an odd premise: it features a former mafia enforcer whose life was changed by an. . .

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This short is a look into the new film from RC Cone. “Tributaries” features the contrast and commonality of the international fly fishing community and is a featured film in the 2014 F3T and 2014 Rise film festivals.

Orvis has announced its grants to five organizations for the 2014 year, to match its customers’ contributions up to the equal amount. The grant recipients are: Trout Unlimited, Petfinder Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Rare-Fish Forever, Salmon & Trout Association.

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's a new quiz with a similar topic as the last one, but. . .

The post Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 01.23.14 appeared first on Orvis News.

This week we talk to Paul Moinester, whom we should all envy. He quit a good job in Washington, DC to simplify and de-stress his life, and spent six months traveling the US to finds out more about. . .

The post Podcast: Tips from a Traveling Fly Fisher appeared first on Orvis News.

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Moani H., Oakley, CA

This spring, Orvis and its customers will reach an important milestone: one million dollars raised for Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Research. To celebrate, we are offering some fantastic prizes for folks who enter the current Cover Dog Photo Contest. Those who enter the contest between January 15th and February 15th, 2014 will be entered in a random drawing to win great prizes. Click here for more details and to enter.

Additionally, we are thrilled to announce the WINNERS of this most recent Cover Dog Contest, as well as those who raised the most money, received the most votes.

Click "Read More" to see all our winners!

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Pastor Albert Deal sits with his dog, Holly, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Smithsburg, Maryland.
Photo via heraldmailmedia.com

A church in Smithsburg, Maryland, has a great new idea to encourage folks to come to Sunday services: they can now bring their dogs along (one Sunday a month, at. . .

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If you're not one of the lucky ones who receives the annual Orvis Adventures catalog in your mailbox, you're in luck: there's now a digital edition available to everyone. This year's edition is a. . .

The post The <em>Orvis Guide to Adventure</em> Is Now Online! appeared first on Orvis News.

We've posted some great photos from Capt. Lucas Bissett a couple times over the past year (see here and here), and now he's. . .

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This film short from Reckless Invention captures the grace of spey casting and the beauty of being solo on a river.

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Last year, we introduced the new Women's Silver Sonic Convertible-Top Waders. A process that took over a year, product developers worked with women in the Orvis offices and testers in the field. The result is what you’ve been missing all along: the perfect wader fit.

To celebrate one year of Orvis Women's Silver Sonic Waders, we're sharing the love! Click "Read More" to enter to WIN a pair.

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From OIA:

Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) presented the OIA Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award to Governor Gary Herbert of Utah last evening at the Advocacy Leadership Awards Dinner. The Governor was recognized for his efforts in 2013 to promote the outdoor recreation economy, and elevate outdoor recreation as an economic priority essential to Utah’s economy and quality of life.

OIA established the Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award to recognize the most significant public policy achievements on behalf of the outdoor industry that occurred in the prior year. Since 2001, OIA has presented the OIA Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award to nearly 30 public and elected officials who have demonstrated a commitment to the growth and success of the outdoor recreation industry.

“This award does not signify the end of this story or the work to be done in Utah.  We thank the governor for finding

From Salmon and Steelhead Journal:

Patrick McGann has been hired as Editor of Salmon & Steelhead Journal, a bi-monthly magazine that covers salmon and steelhead fishing in the West. McGann will take over the editing responsibilities from Pat Hoglund, who will continue to serve as Publisher and Executive Editor.

Hoglund will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the business including managing the advertising, circulation and help direct the editorial. He will also continue to contribute to the magazine, but McGann will manage the editorial department.

“I started the magazine 10 years ago and I’ve put a lot of energy, effort, and passion into the publication so hiring someone to replace me in the editor’s role isn’t something I take lightly,” said Hoglund. “I’ve known Patrick for

From Orvis:

Orvis has awarded cash grants—to match its customers’ contributions up to equal amounts—to the following organizations:

•  Trout Unlimited, to continue its multi-year collaboration on the Orvis/Trout Unlimited 1,000 Miles Campaign, which will reconnect 1,000 miles of stream passage for fish in watersheds throughout the United States over ten years.  This project will open up waterways through the repair, modification and/or removal of culverts and other obstructions. With an Orvis matching grant up to $90,000, the campaign plans to raise $180,000 or more in 2014.

• The Petfinder Foundation, for its programs benefitting shelters and providing homes for rescued dogs across America.  Another repeat, this program, whose goal is to ensure that no adoptable pet is euthanized for lack of a loving home, is so popular with Orvis customers that it more than doubled its goal in both 2012 and 2013. Orvis will match customers’ contributions to Petfinder Foundation up to $30,000 in 2014.

• The Chesapeake Bay Foundation campaign will benefit the