News On The Fly

Written by: Peter Kutzer

Welcome to another installment of "Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor," with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I demonstrate how to make a serpentine cast, a slack-line presentation which. . .

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Master engraver, gunmaker, and unrivaled craftsman Damien Connolly joins Reid for a discussion about much more than engraving. Connolly, who moved to southern Vermont from his native Australia to work alongside renowned engraver Winston Churchill, discusses his quest for excellence and his fascination with craft. Few gunsmiths have the breadth of skill that Connolly brings to the game, and few are as driven to achieve a high degree of proficiency regardless of the cost, or the reward. An incredible conversation takes shape.

Parachutes give some tiers fits, and tiny parachutes can be downright maddening. Luckily, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has figured out a way to make the whole process simpler, producing a well. . .

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There's lots to like in this video from DM Wong, including stunning scenery, beautiful trout, slow-motion cinematography, and a soaring soundtrack. Shot in the Mackenzie Basin, which is in. . .

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A fishing guide for more than two decades, Lisa Savard now shares her knowledge with others..
Photo by Tim Savard

Lisa Savard runs Savard Hospitality Consulting, along with her husband Tim, from their home alongside Rock Creek near Clinton, Montana. Before they moved out West in 2014, Lisa and Tim owned and operated Lopstick Lodge & Cabins in Pittsburg, New Hampshire for. . .

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Written and painted by: Bob White

"Christmas Day," Watercolor.

We have featured the gorgeous art of Bob White many times on this blog (see here, here, here, and here, for example), and he was an Orvis News Trout Bum of the Week. He recently posted a wonderful winter scene on Facebook, so I asked if he'd be . . .

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We hope a lot kids receive new fly rods during the holidays this year, but that means someone has to teach these youngsters to cast. One sure way to discourage a young would-be fly caster, . . .

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This month's "Top 5" video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver features guide Danny Strine and Scott Dickson hiking into Cheesman Canyon. After a banner day on the water, Danny talks about his go-to flies for . . .

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Today’s #momentofchill is from Cory Luoma of Fly Out Media, featuring some Alaskan brown bears enjoying a dip on a sunny day. Notice the sockeye salmon breaking the surface in the foreground, and don’t you . . .

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Tim is always looking for better ways to handle all kinds of fly-tying materials, and this time he turns his attention to head cement. As most tiers know, the cap to a bottle of head cement can pretty quickly . . .

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Written by: Tim Daughton

Moisture-management is an important part of staying warm in winter, so proper layering is essential.
Photo courtesy Josh Duchateau, Firehole Ranch

[Editor's Note: With winter fly fishing in full swing in many parts of the country and plenty more cold weather on the horizon, it seems a good time to revisit this great advice from Tim Daughton.]

The advent of breathable waders a couple of decades ago has helped to make the majority of our wader-adorned fishing experiences much more enjoyable. Gone are the days of vulcanized . . .

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Drag on a dry fly or nymph can be insidious, causing you to get more refusals, misses, and bad hook sets. Sometimes, this drag is barely visible to the fly fisher, either on a floating dry fly or on an indicator when nymph fishing. But it can be enough to . . .

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Today’s #momentofchill is from Cory Luoma of Fly Out Media, and it shows the start of an incredible float trip down a remote Alaska river. It's 100 miles of wilderness and water to the pickup point. This tributary of . . .

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Last week, we featured some great bass-fishing tips from world-traveling angler Jeff Currier, and here he offers some of his top tips for chasing trout on small streams. A native of Massachusetts, Currier has . . .

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Cam Mortenson with a glass-caught redfish.
Photo courtesy Cameron Mortenson

This week, I have an interesting chat with Cameron Mortenson, the man behind the wildly popular blog The Fiberglass Manifesto. Learn how he got started, what he does for his day job, and of course his thoughts . . .

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We believe in the power of nature to replenish our spirit and restore balance to our lives. That’s why, each day from today through Christmas Day, we will post a “Moment of Chill”—a short video that will transport you . . .

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Today's #momentofchill is from from Todd Moen, of CATCH Magazine, featuring legendary photographer and angler Brian O’Keefe casting in Alaska as a new friend munches nearby. It is quite common to see a . . .

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This week I have an interesting chat with Cameron Mortenson, the man behind the wildly popular blog The Fiberglass Manifesto. Learn how he got started, what he does for his day job, and of course his thoughts on the state of the fiberglass fly rod world today. And of course we talk about why someone would even want a glass rod and what advantages they offer. In The Fly Box this week, we explore the following: A great tip for keeping your hands warm for cold-weather fishing A great tip for relieving neck and upper back pain while fishing Can I fix a broken Poly Leader? How do I remove the smell from flies I have coated with UV-cure epoxy? What switch rod is best for stripers? Has the Koi Foundation been established yet? And if I want to practice for koi fishing, can I try for the goldfish in my backyard pond? How to lessen foul hooking trout when fishing a nymph with a dropper. Will long stretches of straight, shallow water be devoid of trout in small streams? Can I use a poly leader for nymph fishing? And can I use split shot instead of a poly leader for streamer fishing? What does “turning over the fly” mean? Can I tightline for steelhead using my 10-foot 7-weight rod? What is the most versatile sinking line to get if I only have a floating line now?

Welcome to the 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, we've got 16 great videos, from some amazing locations, including the Kalahari, New Zealand, . . .

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Written and photographed by: Nick Swingle

The beautiful browns of the Gunnison Gorge were like icing on the cake of this incredible trip.

The temperature is unseasonably warm, even for western Colorado. We wait in the shade, knowing the hike ahead will offer ample opportunity for sun and sweat. We pass the time nervously with last-minute Macgyvering of our packs and . . .

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Today's #momentofchill is from our own Joel Ruby and features our friend, Maria--who is assistant manager of the Orvis Outlet in Manchester, Vermont--casting for brook trout on a stream near Orvis HQ, amid . . .

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