Saturday Shoutout / Columbia Gold

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Beautiful rainbow trout on the upper Columbia river near British Columbia. This great film, by Todd Moen of Catch Magazine, features skiing guide Lel Tone and, one of my favorite people, Andrew Bennett as they chase big rainbows with dry flies and spey rods. You here...



Sunday Classic / Don’t Let Go of the Fly Line in Your Rod Hand During the Hook Set

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Have you ever set the hook on a fish, and the next thing you know, you've got your arms spread apart in the shape of a giant slice of pizza, leaving you unable to reach the fly line with your rod hand? Do not be...



Get Slinky With Your Indicator

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By Johnny Spillane AS WE GET INTO FALL AND FISH ARE BECOMING MORE SELECTIVE AND EATING SMALLER BUGS LIKE TRICOS, FISHING CAN BECOME MORE CHALLENGING. USING A FRENCH SLINKY INDICATOR OR SLINKY INDICATOR CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO HOOK A FEW MORE FISH WHEN THEY...



The Orvis Pro Vest: Video

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The fishing vest is not dead! A lot of anglers, including competition anglers, are fishing in vests rather than packs these days. Today’s fishing vests look and perform very differently from the old school vests we saw on the water for decades. New vests are high...



Starting Fly Tying Season Off Right

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By Bob Reece While some people tie flies year round, the majority of fly tying in the Northern hemisphere takes place during the winter months. As the chill builds in the air, we move into this time of year filled with hours spent behind the vise...