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 [Interview starts at 25:56] We've recently won a big battle for public lands, and Tom Rosenbauer's guest this week, Joel Pedersen of Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, fills us in on what we've won and what we need to keep an eye on for the future. But the podcast is much more than that. Joel educates us on the differences...

Although some fly tiers revel in creating elaborate, complex flies at the vise, most of use prefer to focus on patterns that are easy to tie but still catch fish. This week, we've got three patterns that fit the bill to various degrees, ranging from a cool larva imitation that uses just two materials to a saltwater baitfish that looks more difficult to tie...

How do you become a better fly fisher? It's a question we all wrangle with in our angling lives, and Todd Tanner—writer and founder of School of Trout—has some definite opinions about it. Skills—the ability to cast accurately, or to get the exact drift you need, or to tie a perfect fly, or to read a river like a book—don’t just happen. They...

A new documentary called "Rooted Waters" showcases New Mexico's Indigenous and Hispanic Youth Fly Fishing Camp, where fly-fishing becomes a way to create a powerful connection to nature, heritage, and culture. 

A couple weeks ago, we posted about "hoot owl" restrictions in western Yellowstone National Park, and now you can add stretches of the Madison River outside the park to the same list. Here's the announcement from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Hoot owl restrictions (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Madison River - from...

An award-winning angler, author, teacher, and MidCurrent contributor, George Daniel has become one of the more respected names in the business, and he has done so without a lot of showmanship or ego. A profile in PennStater magazine traces his progress from a shy, self-taught angling kid, through his relationship with Joe Humphreys, to his current role as...

Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides has been guiding for bass for more than a quarter century, so he knows a thing or two about which flies work. In this video, he runs through five patterns that can get the job done, whether you’re trying to catch bass on the bottom or the top. So watch the video, and click on the links below to learn more. (Most of the...

 [Interview starts at 38:28] On the latest Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast, Tom Rosenbuaer's guest is Antoine Bissieux, Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year for 2025, based in Connecticut.  Antoine, otherwise known as The French Fly Fisherman, guides mostly on the Farmington River. He fishes with and communicates regularly with the top...

Last weekend, I was fishing the Upper Connecticut River in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, with Bill Bernhardt of Points North Outfitters, and one of our top producing patterns was the Roza's Pink Pheasant Tail. This got me thinking about other pink patterns, and—lo and behold!—several such patterns showed up on YouTube this week. We kick things off with a...

Have you ever wondered how a fly rod is made? A couple years ago, the Magnolia Network toured the Orvis Rod Shop in Manchester, Vermont, and they recently posted the video on Youtube. What always surprises first-time visitors is just how hands-on the process is, even in one of the world's most technologically advanced rod shops. These are real craftspeople...