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TROUT Tip – detecting strikes
Detecting strikes while fishing with nymphs is often difficult. Strike indicators are helpful, and Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis walks us through how to use them most effectively. But don’t forget they are not mandatory as you can often watch the line for a strike as well. Give both methods a try depending on the water…
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Trout Tip – selecting nymphs
Now that dry fly season is pretty much over, it’s time to fish under the surface. Watch this week’s tip video from Orvis on how to select nymphs, which kind of trout food they imitate and how to pick the right fly. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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TROUT Tip – how to get a fly rod unstuck
It’s almost time to pack the fly fishing gear away for the season, unfortunately. That means breaking down the rods for storage. At times, the rod sections get stuck at the ferrules and getting them apart proves difficult. In this week’s tip, learn how to get stuck rod sections apart without breaking your rod. Tom…
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TROUT Tip – parachute and pile casts
It’s always nice to have more tools in your casting arsenal to present a fly effectively. That is certainly true when fishing the tails of pools, where you’ll often find big trout holding and feeding. Of course, these casts also come in handy in numerous other situations, so watch this week’s tip video to learn…
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TROUT Tip – mastering the reach cast
The reach cast is a critical piece to add to your quiver of casting tools to smoothly deliver a fly and help ensure a drag-free drift. After all, that’s what we’re aiming for when tricking a fish to take our fly. Pete Kutzer with Orvis walks us through the why’s and how’s of mastering a…
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TROUT Tips – more streamer tips
There are many effective ways to fish streamers. You can vary the stripping speed and change how you can present the fly. Give this Orvis video a watch to get some ideas to use while fishing streamers. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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TROUT Tips – roll cast
When a traditional backcast is restricted by a tight stream corridor, a roll cast can help get our fly where we want it. But a roll cast can be tough if you don’t know the mechanics. Watch this video from Orvis to learn where to put your hand, how to execute it and then give…
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