TROUT Tying Tip – all about hooks
Here are a few more videos to get you started. Understanding hook sizes, debarbing them and securing them to the vise will get you on your way to tying your first fly.
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TROUT Tying Tip – prepping materials
As we continue our tips for tying flies, it’s finally time to gather your materials, understand them, measure them and start spinning up some flies.
TROUT Tying Tip – simple midge
A midge is a good place to start learning to tie flies. Not only is it an effective fly pattern, but it is also fairly simple to tie and is often a go-to fly for winter fly fishing.
TROUT Tying tip – pheasant tail
Follow along on this fly tying video from Orvis and then get to tying these in various sizes to cover many situations.
TROUT Tying Tip – woolly bugger
Another fly you shouldn’t leave home without is the woolly bugger. You can tie in a wide spectrum of colors and sizes, and is a good trout producing streamer in lakes or rivers. So, follow along with this week’s fly tying video from Orvis to master this pattern. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
TROUT Tying Tip – Prince nymph
Another nymph that can save a day of fishing is worth learning to tie; the prince nymph comes in a variety of styles. Dial in tying this pattern to fill your boxes with a few sizes to prepare for spring fishing. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
TROUT Tip – Nymphing in deep pockets
Chances are good that a trout or two is living in a deep pool below plunge pools or other similar lies, so check out this video for tips on how to nymph in deep pockets.
TROUT Tying Tip – Copper John
This fast-sinking, highly-effective fly pattern is ideal for imitating mayflies or even stoneflies, especially in fast-moving water. Created by John Barr in the early 1990’s this is a great pattern for spring fishing. Tie some up today with these tips from Orvis. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
Iowa to survey trout anglers in 2026
Iowa DNR is surveying 2025 license purchasers using an angler diary approach. If you received the early invitation, please participate. It’s a great way to help Iowa represent angler activity. There will be a more conventional, end of year survey in November, so you may receive an invitation later this year. Rebecca Krogman, the new DNR Biometrician, shared the cool map above showing the…
TROUT Tip – Choosing the right nymph
So what bugs are trout eating under the surface of the water and how do you find out? This video takes those questions into account, so give it a watch to learn more about how to pick the right nymph for the fishing scenario you’re facing. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
TROUT Tip – casts for nymph fishing
Not all fly fishing casts are created equally. These tips from Orvis can help you cast nymphs with more ease and accuracy. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
TROUT Tip – think like a bug
To fool trout into thinking your fly is a natural bug, learn a bit more about the bug life on your local river. Be sure to think like a bug each time you go out to notice what’s happening and respond accordingly.
TU lauds House passage of Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, notes benefits for habitat and sporting opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Miller, Director, Government Affairs, (703) 489-6411, kmiller@tu.org Sam Davidson, California Communications Director, (831) 235-2542, sdavidson@tu.org TROUT UNLIMITED PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION, FOREST HEALTH AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS IN CALIFORNIA The Protecting America’s Wilderness Act promotes protection and restoration of public lands and waters, wildfire risk reduction, and fishing and hunting opportunities in five national forests in California Feb. 12, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the…
TROUT Magazine online will only publish photos of fish in the water
Gone are the hero shots and the grip-and-grins. You’ll see more up-close, macro-level photos of trout (and all fish, frankly), and we’re working to accomplish more and better underwater photography of fish and the craft of fishing
Winter blues, cabin fever and Appalachian envy
April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. —T.S. Elliot It’s still cold and gray here in the steppe country of eastern Idaho. Snow still covers the yard. Snow is still in the immediate forecast. Winter’s not done yet. Not even…
Improving on the Global Deal for Nature
Protecting 30 percent of the planet by 2030 may not be enough. In 2019, a group of international scientists came up with the notion of a Global Deal for Nature. Their idea is straightforward, and very ambitious. To “save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth,” the scientists said, we need to “save 30…
TU senior producer honored by OWAA
Josh Duplechian on a photo shoot in southwest Colorado. Scott Willoughby photo. As a rule of thumb, the media team at TU doesn’t talk about itself–we’re in the business of making great content and putting the spotlight on other people who fix and protect rivers. But as editor-in-chief of TU, I am grateful every day…
Unicoi Outfitters named 2018 Orvis Endorsed Fly Shop of the Year
One of the great things about working with the fly-fishing industry and conservation is the people you meet. You meet a lot of kind, authentic people who care deeply about fish and fishing. And you soon learn that there are people who will never let you down. These are the reliable supporters, the people that…
"Beyond Season's End" Provides Blueprint for Protecting Fish and Wildlife in a Changing Climate
Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (571) 331-7970 “Beyond Season’s End” Provides Blueprint for Protecting Fish and Wildlife in a Changing Climate TU details specific strategies for protecting trout and salmon. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU), along with 10 leading national hunting and fishing groups, released “Beyond Season’s End,” a report that describes the challenges,…
TU Business Spotlight: Trout Scapes River Restoration, LLC
By Walt Gasson Like any great company, Trout Scapes River Restoration, LLC is about great people. Brian Cowden is one of those great people. Brian comes to Trout Scapes after being the VP of Sales and Marketing for a Montana based river restoration firm. Prior to that role, Brian worked at Trout Unlimited where he…