News On The Fly

Costa Sunglasses has announced the launch of new performance metal frame styles, “which are among the lightest titanium frames on the market and will be available in retail in early November.”

Read more in the press release below. 

Costa Sunglasses has announced the launch of new performance metal frame styles, “which are among the lightest titanium frames on the market and will be available in retail in early November.”

Read more in the press release below. 

Greg Carpiniello in the Orvis Gun Room in Manchester, Vermont.
Photo courtesy Greg Carpiniello

On an early November evening, Reid returns from Orvis Sandanona with Gun Room Manager Greg Carpiniello. Recorded on a mobile unit that captures the sound of rain on the windshield, the two discuss the Orvis assortment of shotguns, and how . . .

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Make sure you give your older dog time to rest and recoup.
Photo via orvis.com

You can indeed train old dogs, and there are good reasons to make obedience training a lifelong endeavor. After adopting a senior dog, for example, you may discover her previous owners weren’t particular about leash training only after she drags you around the neighborhood on walks. Or, your older dog simply needs a refresher course in Obedience 101. Plus, training old dogs is good for them. It offers critical mental stimulation that can delay cognitive decline in senior dogs, and helps prevent obesity by keeping them physically active.

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Hiking with your dog can be incredibly rewarding, creating a deeper bond between you.
Photo by: Cindy Dunican

How far your dog can hike will vary significantly based on multiple factors, including her age, breed, and fitness level, as well as the length and difficulty of the hike. The easy trail at your local nature center is a far cry from hiking a 14er—a mountain . . .

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Written by: Derek Draplin

Trout in the Aloha State? Sure, but you have to work for them.
Photos by Derek Draplin

Last year, hundreds of thousands of tourists filed through the scenic lookouts over Kauai’s Waimea Canyon, also called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." Few of those tourists likely realized that non-native rainbow trout call the canyon’s small streams and . . .

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Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got 10 all-new questions about geography, fish species, . . .

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Today’s #momentofchill is from Cory Luoma of Fly Out Media, and it’s an example of how the sheer magnitude of the Alaskan landscape is awe-inspiring. At 663,268 square miles, Alaska is the . . .

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RIO Products has announced a new line designed specifically for chasing bonefish. The DirectCore Bonefish Line was the the winner of the Best New Saltwater Fly Line at IFTD.

Read more in the press release below.

RIO Products has announced a new line designed specifically for chasing bonefish. The DirectCore Bonefish Line was the the winner of the Best New Saltwater Fly Line at IFTD.

Read more in the press release below.

On an early November evening, Reid returns from Orvis Sandanona with Gun Room Manager Greg Carpiniello. Recorded on a mobile unit that captures the sound of rain on the windshield, the two discuss the Orvis assortment of shotguns, and how it was arrived at. Gun talk, Orvis talk, and a peak behind the scenes of Orvis gun sales; enjoy.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' new report on Pebble Mine seems awfully short.
Photo by Pat Clayton, Fish Eye Guy Photography

Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a weekly roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry . . .

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Todd Moen sets up a shot for one of his popular fly-fishing films.
Photos courtesy Todd Moen

Seven years ago, Todd Moen co-founded the online fly-fishing photography publication Catch Magazine with Brian O’Keefe, and he shoots the films for the magazine’s T-Motion Theater. To. . .

The post 5 Questions with Todd Moen About Making Incredible Films appeared first on Orvis News.

Back in August, we featured a cool profile of angler Jeff Currier in a Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, and here he offers some of his top tips for bass fishing with a fly rod. From choosing the right gear to casting big flies to making sure you land the . . .

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Today’s #momentofchill features a pair of beautiful puppies play-fighting outside. For some puppies, wrestling is a favorite game. Dogs can also use wrestling to communicate with each other, as well as to burn off excess energy. Most of the play puppies . . .

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Steve Herter is a well-known angler and tier in Colorado, and his Bastard Midge is one of Tom Rosenbauer's favorite midge patterns. In this great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, you'll see just how . . .

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Winter’s early sunsets mean more dog walks at dusk and after dark—along with additional dog walking safety concerns. In low light or dark conditions, visibility reduces significantly: car and truck drivers don’t see you or your dog as readily as they do in daylight, and you see less of the path before you. It’s important to take extra precautions to keep you and your dog safe when walking at night.

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Boy, the folks at Angling Knots are quick! On Monday we posted a video about a new-ish knot for attaching sections of monifilament with different diameters, and now there's an animation for . . .

The post Video: How to Tie the Infinity Tippet Knot II appeared first on Orvis News.

The Perkins family poses with some of their pooches during a holiday gathering.
Photo courtesy Dave Perkins

When choosing the best dog breed for your family, answering a few simple questions can help steer you in the right direction. What are the ages of your children? What size home and yard space do you have? And, finally, how energetic and active are you as a family?

Answering these three questions helps you choose a dog with the energy level, exercise needs, and temperament that best suit your family’s lifestyle. A laid-back dog who stays calm in the midst of pandemonium, for example, is a wise choice for families with young children. If square footage is limited in your home and yard, a medium or small dog is a better choice.

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The rivers of Alaska’s Bristol Bay are home to the world’s largest runs of sockeye salmon, like those shown here beneath the falls on the Copper River. Near the headwaters of this incredible resource, a Canadian mining company has proposed an . . .

The post #MomentofChill 11.27.18: Save Bristol Bay! appeared first on Orvis News.

Jessica Callihan wears a lot of hats. She’s a fine artist, the creative director of DUN Magazine, a fly-fishing instructor, and a public speaker. She’s also a Navy veteran, who was injured while training to become an aviation electrician. Like most vets, she’s . . .

The post Video: “Every Hour,” the Healing Power of Fly Fishing appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Josh Diller

Fly fishing has led Josh Diller far away from the self-destructive path he was on.
Photo by John Bundy

I grew up on a farm in the rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and I enjoyed fishing, hunting, and roaming the fields when I was younger. As I got older, however, I fell into the. . .

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Tim Flagler is all about doing things quickly and easily at the vise, so when he stumbles on a trick to help him in that cause, he embraces it wholeheartedly. Picking up a pair of angled tweezers looks like a no-brainer, . . .

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To measure your arm, put your elbow against a wall, and then put the end of a tape measure against the wall.
Photo by Rachel Barlow

During my time as a guide, I learned quickly that most anglers have no idea how to gauge the size of a fish by sight. Two-thirds of my clients would look at a 12-incher and say, "Man, that's gotta . . .

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Written by: Chuck Coolidge

The author with a Yakima rainbow on a cold November day.
Photos by Chuck Coolidge

What do you do when you’re upland bird hunting in Washington State but need to give the dogs a rest (this applies to your feet as well as the actual animals)? It’s an easy solution. Drive twenty minutes to the Yakima River, and experience the same amazing . . .

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We sometimes don’t pay enough attention to sunlight and shade when fly fishing for trout. But as Dave Jensen shows–using an example of a large cutthroat trout rising in a mountain river–your approach must take these conditions into account. This . . .

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Today's #MomentofChill is from Tight Loops. Before tourist season begins, Yellowstone National Park is a serene place, and in high-country streams the trout that we love to catch are ensuring that another generation will swim in waters that the . . .

The post #MomentofChill 11.26.18: The Circle of Life appeared first on Orvis News.

In this short film from Sage, “woodworker, furniture builder, and musician Wes Walsworth hits the Snake River looking for carp on freshwater flats.

In this short film from Sage, “woodworker, furniture builder, and musician Wes Walsworth hits the Snake River looking for carp on freshwater flats.