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TROUT Tip – think like a bug
Since the name of the game is fooling trout into thinking your fly is a natural bug they would eat, it pays to think like a bug. Take your time and be observant to the bug life that surrounds the river. Does your caddis look similar to the ones flying or crawling on the shore vegetation? Watch…
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Why anglers love brook trout, and how to catch them
For a fish that rarely tops a foot in length, the brook trout inspires out-sized passion and awe. In fact, these colorful gems are so revered that they are the state fish in nine Eastern states. What’s so special about brook trout? Well, that gorgeous coloration is one thing. An argument can be made — and has been made often — that only trout native to the eastern…
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Fishing Tip – pike flies
Reliable food is critical for any fish to survive, so learn more about the prey for pike and the flies that mimic them to increase your success rate for catching them. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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TROUT Tip – beyond trout
Sure, trout are a blast to catch, but at times it’s thrilling to chase other fish species. This video walks through when is the best time to target pike and muskie. Hint, it’s now. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons And to add on, let’s learn more about where to find these fish. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly…
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Learning to fly fish via art
Art, not words, is what dominates this book. And for good reason. Steven Weinberg is a dedicated angler who put his art skills to use in The Fly Fishing Book: An Artful Guide to Angling. Through illustration and painting, he brings fly fishing to life guiding readers through the basics, through history, to lifestyle and beyond. In part…
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The True Cast – It’s all about the bread.
I just drove with my son, Paul, from Johns Island, South Carolina, to Baldwin, Michigan, so we could be at our family cabin for the opening of Michigan’s trout season. That’s kind of a family tradition I have sorely neglected over the past 20 years or so, but I’m now rekindling with Paul. I’m doing so because I fondly remember how important it was for me when I…
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Keeping Alaskan women on the water
Trout Unlimited Alaska’s Women on the Water (WoW) brings together women for free, hands-on fishing trips and fly tying events. WoW launched in 2023 to create opportunities to build and share fly fishing skills in a supportive environment and connect like-minded women with a passion for the outdoors. These trips have been incredibly popular and filled up quickly. To expand our…