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TROUT Tying tip – pheasant tail
One of the most used fly patterns to mimic numerous variations of mayflies in their nymphal stage, the American Pheasant Tail is a go-to pattern for nearly every angler. Follow along on this fly tying video from Orvis and then get to tying these in various sizes to cover many situations. See All Orvis Learning…
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TROUT Tip – sight fishing nymphs
Learn how to sight fish with nymphs in this week’s video tip from Orvis’s Tom Rosenbauer.
Many anglers don’t love just watching a bobber drifting down while fishing with nymphs. Perhaps it’s just too reminiscent of time spent on a lake conventional fishing before fly fishing took hold. Maybe it’s because they want to stay true to traditional fly fishing techniques. Or maybe that angler just wants more of a challenge…
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TROUT Tip – adding weight
Nymphing season is here (as you could probably tell from the last few weeks of tips). Take a minute to learn more about how and when to add weight to your leader to most effectively nymph your favorite run. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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Spring is a great time to fish the “bunny hatch”
It's Easter season, so I thought it would be appropriate to mention the “bunny hatch.” No, this isn’t about the eggs that the Easter Bunny leaves. This is about flies that use rabbit or squirrel Zonker strips. Bennett's Lunch Now that I’ve done my best attempt at a pun, let’s talk about patterns. Leeches, Slump…
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Tip – fishing wet flies
Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis walks us through the best ways to fish wet flies. That can include nymphs and other flies that are swung or dead drifted. Watch this video for some great tips on how to improve this effective method of fly fishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiYyzOUNrVg&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=1
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Tip – how to fish nymphs
As the weather cools and bug hatches decrease, it’s time to switch to fishing more nymphs. As that is a trout’s primary diet, learning how to fish them most effectively is certain to boost your success rate. Watch this video to learn more about the flies and gear as well as tips and techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIQJXo3VULs&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=80
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Tip – fishing dry dropper rigs
It’s that time of year when dries are about to be productive methods for fishing, but nymphs are still the main fare for trout. With a dry-dropper rig you get the best of both worlds. Watch as Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis explains the benefits of this rig and how to set it up and fish…
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