Tag Archives: fly fishing blog
Fly Fishing: Swinging Streamers for Trout in Deep Water
Most streamer fisherman out there would agree that pounding the river banks with a streamer will catch trout just about anywhere. If you're willing to put in the time and hard work, eventually you'll be rewarded with a big fish. During high water flows on...
Saturday Shoutout / Nymphing With The Best Of ’em
You'll not find two fishier guys that Tom Rosenbauer and Joe Humphreys. The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast is always an awesome place pick up tips and tricks that will put you on fish. Tom's 2014 episode with angling legend Joe Humphreys is well worth revisiting....
New Tippet and Wading Boots From Orvis
The tippet wars rage on and Orvis has a strong contender. I've been using Orvis Super Strong tippet since the 1980s. It's never let me down but Orvis saw room for improvement. The new material is true diameter and tested for wet knot strength. I talked...
3 Reasons Fly Fisherman Should Consider Wearing A Long-Bill Hat
When I look at a long-bill hat, images of Ernest Hemingway, swinging wet flies on one of his favorite trout waters pops into my head. Next, I see the silhouette of the legendary fly fisherman and guide, Flip Pallot, with his masculine beard protruding beneath...
Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest Winner
This was a fun contest. We asked our readers to photograph their worst tangles, snags and clusters for the chance to win a new Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest and some of them got pretty serious. You can see all of the entries by going...