Author: FISHINGZONE

From the hottest dog days of summer to the chilliest three-dog nights, our best friends accompany us through the years. But what do those doggy figures of speech actually mean? Here’s the lowdown on dog days, three-dog nights, hunting dog idioms, and a fine litter of other dog phrases. The...

You celebrate your furry best friend 365 days a year, but on a few special canine-inspired holidays, dogs of all stripes (and spots and patches) get an extra dash of love and appreciation. The post National Dog Day: Annual Dog Holidays and Celebrations appeared first on Orvis News. Source: Orvis...

When no fish are rising and you can’t see them actively feeding below the surface, you don’t really have many clues about what tactics will work best. So you guess and hope for the best. But sometimes, the trout will tell you what tactics you should be . . ....

It’s 2011. I’m on Utah’s Green River shooting my first film for Trout Unlimited. The Green is a marvelous blue ribbon running through red rock. I need to see every stretch of it because there’s . . . The post Video and Story: “Overboard” on the Green River appeared first...

In the latest how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, the former full-time Colorado guide shows you how to dress for success without donning waders. When you’re not wading deep and the weather is warm, why swaddle yourself in heavy . . . The post Video: How to...

The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . . The post...

Ok. So let me shoot you straight from the giddy-up. I have always been slightly interested in the idea of kayak fishing but never really gave it a chance. I just didn’t think buying a kayak and hitting the water was for me. I wouldn’t say I looked down my...

Featured Image Credit: Scott Beutjer Fishing Kayak paddle clips might very well be the most overlooked accessory in kayak fishing and kayaking in general. Nowadays most kayaks, especially fishing kayaks, come pre-rigged with a paddle clip. These clips act almost like a third hand while out on the water, they...

Featured Image Credit: Kayak Bass Fishing Saturday, July 20, 2019, 61 anglers launched on from the banks along Kentucky and Barkley Lakes for the KBF Trail Event headquartered out of the Paris Tennessee Fairgrounds. Anthony Shingler of Clarksville, TN (Director for CAKFG) helped the tournament to run smoothly and got...

This week, back by popular demand is Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions , who is one of the best fly-tying teachers around and also produces the best tying videos on the Internet. (See his One-Minute Tying Tips on our Fly Fishing blog or in the . . . The post...

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 fifteen killer productions, featuring . . . The post Friday Fly-Fishing Film...

There have been just a few experiences in my life that have rearranged my list of priorities and changed the course of my decisions. If you asked me to describe them and their impact on me, you would probably get a poorly articulated but . . . The post Essay...

Every year, we run into cicadas in New Zealand. The country hosts 42 species of cicadas, which inhabit quite different ecosystems, and each has its own size, color, shape. They all have one thing in common though–an unmistakable chorus! The big, . . . The post Video: Incredible Cicada Fishing...

Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got a classic set of ten questions about scientific fields, . . ....

Back in February 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would invoke the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine project. Yesterday, the agency withdrew those protections, claiming that . . . The post Wednesday Wake-Up Call 07.31.19 appeared first on Orvis News. Source:...