(embed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8nr5ovJrg(/embed) There are many advantages to fishing small streams: no crowds, no boats and fish that are often less fussy. Of course, it’s usually – but not always – about smaller fish. At this time of year, when the valley rivers are sometimes too warm for trout fishing, small mountain streams or spring streams offer…
(embed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lq_R4PM0Dc(/embed) Here is the latest in an ongoing series of videos entitled “Fly tying tips and techniques in a minute” by Tim Flagler of Tightline productions. Each video teaches a single binding skill, from the simplest to the most advanced. Ultimately, the series will serve as a sort of encyclopedia of tying skills that will…
(embed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MGTgvAvm64(/embed) We’ve featured a few videos on how to tie a great non-slip loop. Those were solid, helpful videos. But no one makes how-to videos like the folks at Tightline productions. And coincidentally, Tim Flagler was working on this video when we released one of the others. If the process of making this useful, excellent…
Low water in South Holston is detrimental to fish stocks. The South Holston River in Sullivan County, Tennessee is considered by many to be the premier liveaboard fishing area in the Southeast. Recently, however, water releases have been at a minimum and low discharge has become a serious problem. The fishing community and others who…
Written by B. Pierce, Montana Angler A good guide will help you become a better angler. There are countless ways people discover fly fishing. Some aspiring anglers are fortunate enough to have a family member, spouse or friend who is an avid fly fisherman. Others explore the sport on their own, learning knots and throwing…
Written by: Alvin Dedeaux, All water guides Animals living below the surface, like this crawfish, will eat perch if they are not ready to eat the bugs from above.Photo courtesy of All Water Guides Just like trout, largemouth bass spend most of their time feeding below the surface of the water. And while most people…
Welcome to the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Every week we scour the internet for the best fly fishing videos available and compile them for you. This week we have nine amazing videos, mostly from right here in the US, capturing the action in freshwater, warmwater and saltwater. Far-flung destinations include New Zealand and…
(Interview starts at 45:48) This week my guest is guide and lodge owner Wade Fellin from Big Hole River Lodge. Wade is a pioneer in trout health in Montana, particularly in the Big Hole Valley, and they have observed trout die-offs at the time of year when water temperatures and currents are optimal, which is…
(embed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXOerHH9f5k(/embed) Which rod should you choose if you are into fly fishing or looking to add to your fly rod arsenal? Orvis Ambassador George Daniel walks you through the ins and outs of 2 and 3 weight models and explains when and why he prefers each for specific fishing situations. So think about what waters…
by William G. Tapply Damselflies provide exciting summer action for a variety of game fish.Photo by fir0002 | flagstaffotos.com.au I thought I found a pond full of carp. Its surface lay flat and still under the blazing Montana morning sun, and I spotted the great swirls, sloshes and boils from a hundred yards away, still…