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Photo of the week – 2 handing it
This is a great time to year to go winter fishing with a 2-handed rod. Sure, the days are long and cold and the fish infrequent but practicing this beautiful cast will transcend you to another dimension, perhaps.
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TROUT Tying tip – pheasant tail
One of the most used fly patterns to mimic numerous variations of mayflies in their nymphal stage, the American Pheasant Tail is a go-to pattern for nearly every angler. Follow along on this fly tying video from Orvis and then get to tying these in various sizes to cover many situations. See All Orvis Learning…
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The True Cast – It’s book season
One of the things I like most about fly fishing is its strong literary tradition. I truly cannot think of another outdoor sport that’s had as many books and stories written about it. I covered many pursuits when I was at Field & Stream and elsewhere—from bass tournaments to hog hunting, goose calling and public…
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Reconnecting Oregon’s Salmon SuperHwy
The Salmon SuperHwy team had a busy summer on Oregon’s North Coast in 2025. The partnership completed five culvert replacements and one tide gate replacement, bringing their habitat reconnection total to 137 stream miles. SSH Director Liz Ransom standing next to the new tide gate at Esther Creek before it was installed The completed projects…
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TROUT Tying Tip – Pat’s Rubber Legs
A deadly pattern when stoneflies start to move around in the spring; Pat’s Rubber Legs is often a go-to fly. Also known as a Girdle Bug, a fly my uncle swore by, follow along with this week’s fly tying video to learn how to tie this effective pattern. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying…
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A little motivation goes a long way
What parent hasn’t dangled a reward in hopes of encouraging a child to accomplish something? Chris Myhrum fondly remembers such an enticement from his childhood. “Our neighbors had a pool with no shallow end,” he said. “I’d jump in and just hang on the edge. My dad said, ‘If you swim across this pool, I’ll…
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The True Cast – some thoughts on tenkara fishing
I am a fan of tenkara fishing, but perhaps not for the reason you might think. I think tenkara is less a “side attraction” and more a legitimate training aid that helps my regular fly fishing by leaps and bounds. For those of you who are not familiar, tenkara is an ancient Japanese fishing technique…
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