Friday, 1 February 2019

Pro Tips: What Does “Anodized” Mean for a Fly Reel?


Anodizing has a big effect on a reel's durability and color.
Photos via orvis.com

Whenever you see advertising copy for a fly reel, it usually mentions that the metal is anodized. (For instance, the description of the Mirage Fly Reels includes "Strong yet lightweight. . .

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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival for February First

Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we've got an even dozen, and some of them are . . .

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source https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/friday-fly-fishing-film-festival-for-february-first

UPSTREAM – An evening with Barry Lopez

Tickets On Sale Now Upstream An Evening with Barry Lopez Writer, Humanitarian, Philosopher April 16th, 7:30pm The Shedd Institute, Eugene Tickets: $15 Adults / $10 Students Join the McKenzie River Trust for a launch event for Horizon, the latest from … Continue reading

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/02/01/upstream-an-evening-with-barry-lopez/

Podcast: All About Floating Lines, with Josh Jenkins


Josh Jenkins with a fat smallmouth from Michigan's Lake St. Clair.
Photo via Instagram

This week, I interview Josh Jenkins, Research and Development manager for Scientific Anglers. Josh, along with his crew, is responsible for all the cool new technology in fly lines. Floating lines are confusing because there are . . .

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Video Hatch: “An Angler’s Quest to Play in the NFL”

This short film from Simms follows NFL prospect, JP Flynn, on his quest to become a professional football player. “The film showcases the highs and lows of JP’s journey, but also sheds light on how fly fishing has become one of the more critical components of JP’s mission to overcome the odds, and finally realize his childhood dream.”


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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/02/01/video-hatch-an-anglers-quest-to-play-in-the-nfl/

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Tippets: Steve Ooi on Taking Better Fish Photos, Subsurface Food for Trout

  • Fly angler and photographer Steven Ooi sits down for an interview with Carl McNeil on the Epic blog. From his start in photography to his top three tips for taking better photos on the water, read more here.
  • During the heart of winter, “Food items for trout become almost strictly subsurface and the size of those offerings in the drift typically decreases,” writes Bob Reece. Read about his picks for the top 10 subsurface flies for winter fishing conditions in this article via Gink & Gasoline.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/02/01/tippets-take-better-fish-photos-subsurface-flies/

Pro Tips: 5 Ways to Get More Hook-Ups When You’re Using Tiny Flies


Small flies have small hooks, which can make it harder to connect with fish.
Image courtesy Tightline Productions

In winter, most anglers fish some of the smallest patterns of the year: midges, tiny olives, and downsized nymphs. A small fly must be tied on a small hook, which often means you. . .

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source https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/tuesday-tip-5-ways-to-get-more-hook-ups-when-youre-using-tiny-flies