Tom discusses using a sink tip line vs a poly leader. Great info here! Check out the Orvis Learning Centre: https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com. For more educational videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thenewflyfishertv. Check out our website: https://thenewflyfisher.com. #orvisflyfishing #flyfishing #trout
When trying to avoid or reduce drag when fishing with a dry fly or nymph, the simplest method, if you can, is to cast your fly directly upstream while standing in the same current lane as the fish—or where you suspect the fish are feeding. Tom Rosenbauer describes how to do this and how to […]
When one brand, one family, and one missions remain focused on one goal for 50 years, innovation becomes instinct. In 1975, Orvis began manufacturing graphite fly rods backed by 120 years of fly rod manufacturing experience. The introduction of this lighter, higher modulus material, would pave the future trajectory of Orvis fly rods, and influence […]
Are not cheap nail clippers good enough for fly fishing? Or how about your teeth? There are some places in fly fishing where a clean, precise cut of your tippet helps you thread flies, tie knots, and get fewer tangles in your cast. Do not believe it? Maybe Tom Rosenbauer can convince you to retire […]
Mark Melnyk and Tom Rosenbauer are exploring new water in Chile in the form of small rivers and ponds on the search for big trout. Fishing out of Magic Waters Patagonia Lodge, this adventure is truly great! Check out the Orvis Learning Centre: https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com. For more educational videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thenewflyfishertv. Check out our website: […]
What is the best way to fish a streamer? Should you fish it directly across, downstream, or upstream? Watch as Tom Rosenbauer shows us his favourite way to fish streamers and why.
Short, accurate casts are essential to fly fishing for trout. But how close can you get to a fish without spooking it? Mostly, it depends on the water type and conditions. Tom Rosenbauer explains how close you can get to a trout in various real-life fishing situations.
What is the best way to carry a fly rod on your way to the river? Should you point the tip forward, or should it be behind you? Like all things in fly fishing, it depends–and Tom Rosenbauer gives his suggestions on the best way to carry a fly rod.
How do you know which direction to go when faced with a new trout stream? Should you move upstream or work downstream? This video will give you some tips on how to decide a plan of action on the water when fly fishing for trout. Orvis guides explore the tactical considerations of trout […]
Tying a dropper to the bend of a hook might not always be the best way of attaching a dropper. Sometimes you want the second fly free on its own piece of tippet (which also results in fewer foul-hooked fish). Sometimes you want to tie your dropper to the eye of the first fly (especially […]
