Todd Moen Wins 2020 IF4

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) today announced “Travels With Charlie” from Todd Moen as the winner of the 2020 IF4, based on votes cast by viewers across the world. “Travels With Charlie” follows Moen and his 11-year-old son, Charlie, as the duo embarks on Charlie’s first-ever destination fly-fishing trip – to Kimsquit Bay […]

Orvis Job Wall 03.05.21

Welcome to the Orvis Job Wall, where we update you periodically on the opportunities to be a part of the Orvis team. If you read this blog regularly, you’re probably already aware of what a great place this is to work—from the . . . The post Orvis Job Wall 03.05.21 appeared first on Orvis […]

Podcast: How to Catch Freshwater Stripers, with Henry Cowen

This week my guest is Henry Cowen, author of the new book Fly-Fishing for Freshwater Striped Bass, which is really a complete guide to chasing these great gamefish. They get huge, they often feed in shallow water, and are just . . . The post Podcast: How to Catch Freshwater Stripers, with Henry Cowen appeared […]

Best Fly Fishing in New England

Whenever fly fishing gets into mainstream publications, I reckon it’s something all of us anglers out to pay attention to. In this case, guides in New England talked with reporters at The Boston Globe to discuss some of the area’s best fly fishing. Give the article a read in full here – and maybe you’ll find a […]

Native vs. Invasive Pike in Alaska

Northern pike are native to much of  – well, the north. But there are parts of Alaska to which pike aren’t native, and this new article details the delineation. Read it in full here. The post Native vs. Invasive Pike in Alaska appeared first on MidCurrent.

How to tie a Midge emerger with Barry Ord Clarke

A functional emerger midge pattern with a few nice techniques. Tie it in any size from large buzzers to the smallest hatching or cripple midges in any colour you like. A must have pattern. Visit my site https://thefeatherbender.com Buy my BOOK "The feather Benders Fly Tying Techniques" https://amzn.to/2WgqeCe Buy MUSTAD signature hooks on AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2DFHrPn […]

Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 03.04.21

Welcome to the latest 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 ten classic . . . The post Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 03.04.21 […]

Classic Pro Tip: How Long Should Your Leader Be?

Recently, someone posted this question to the Orvis Fly Fishing Facebook page: “Hey guys, do I really need 8 feet of combined leader and tippet line?” Newer anglers are often not sure how long their leader should be for a specific situation, so. . . The post Classic Pro Tip: How Long Should Your Leader […]

Dead Drifting Flies for Steelhead with Tom Rosenbauer

Tom Rosenbauer is nymph fishing for steelhead on an Ohio river with guide Jeff Blood. Tom discusses dead drifting nymphs, egg patterns, and even streamers to be successful. Tie the blood dot egg pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3emqTJamxI Obsessive Brown Trout fishing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHvQS8bnBQE Subscribe for all our great videos: https://goo.gl/kmhgXN Check us out on Facebook: https://goo.gl/WFyfFf Visit our […]

Fly Fishing, Addiction, and One Man’s Road to Recovery

There is something about fly fishing that has caught my attention ever since I was a boy. I am obsessed with the hunt for that one elusive trout, the friendships that are made with other people, being able to learn . . . The post Fly Fishing, Addiction, and One Man’s Road to Recovery appeared […]

Tips: “You Need Contact”

Domenick Swentosky, of Troutbitten, put together this collection of tips on why you need “contact” with your flies while fishing. It’s a great read, and a good reminder of some of the basics of trout fishing that I think we forget all too quickly. Read it in full here. The post Tips: “You Need Contact” appeared first […]

5 Best Trout Fishing Spots In The World

Ross Purnell, the editor-in-chief of Fly Fisherman Magazine, recently put together this piece in which he ranks the five best trout fishing spots in the world. Do you agree with Purnell’s list? Let us know in the comments. Read the article in full here. The post 5 Best Trout Fishing Spots In The World appeared first on […]