Podcasts by The Orvis Fly-Fishing Video Podcast

How To Fish A Spinner Fall, Part 6 from 2019-09-27T21:09:18

In the sixth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen demonstrate the best ways to approach trout feeding on spinners. Stealth is a must, but how...

How To Fish A Spinner Fall, Part 5 from 2019-09-21T16:36:48

In the fifth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss casting techniques specific to presenting spinner patterns. Accuracy is key, so con...

How To Fish A Spinner Fall, Part 4 from 2019-09-13T20:28:23

In the fourth part of their epic series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss fly selection and why they prefer tandem-dry-fly rigs for spinner falls. They even tell you ...

How to Fish a Spinner Fall, Part 3 from 2019-09-06T20:07:43

Dave and Amelia Jensen continue to walk you through every aspect of fishing a spinner fall, from gear choices to presentation to hook sets. Here, they help you to understand rise forms, so you k...

How To Fish A Spinner Fall, Part 2 from 2019-08-30T21:35:27

In the second part of their epic series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen explain what you'll need to make the most of a spinnerfall--from fishing gear to clothing to accesso...

How To Fish A Spinner Fall, Part 1 from 2019-08-24T10:09:48

In the first part of their epic series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen give a great overview. The visuals are simply stunning, and info is incredibly useful.

How To Fish Dry Flies Over Gravel Runs from 2019-08-16T15:15:31

Long gravel runs often look like featureless water that doesn't offer a lot of structure to hold trout. In this week’s Master Class Monday video, however, Dave and Amelia Jensen explain how the...

How To Catch Trout Rising in Flat Water from 2019-08-09T17:09:30

When you see a big trout rising to mayflies, your first impulse is to cast right away, but as Amelia Jensen of Jensen Fly Fishing explains, your best bet is to slow down, watch, and wait. “Your ...

How to Prolong Your Nymph Drift Downstream from 2019-08-02T04:00

When you are nymphing a run, don't pick up your drift just because your indicator is even with your position. Instead, feed line into the drift to cover the water below you. You may be surprised...

How to Predict a Stonefly Hatch from 2019-07-28T15:17:37

Dave Jensen explains how you can increase your odds of hitting the stonefly hatch just right, and he also talks about the best ways to fish through the hatch--from the early days of migrating ny...

How to Avoid Tailout Drag in Fast-Water Pockets from 2019-07-21T14:18:22

When you are fishing to a trout near the tailout of a pocket or small tool, you've got a presentation problem: the faster current of the tailout will pull on your line, causing the fly to drag. ...

Spey Casting: Roll and Switch Casting from 2019-07-05T13:00

Peter Kutzer of the ORVIS Fly Fishing School in Manchester Vermont demonstrates how to make three kinds of casts with a two-handed rod. Starting with a simple, static roll cast, he increases the...

Fly-Fishing for Pike from 2019-06-27T23:53:42

Watch these tips on fly-fishing for pike, then go listen to Tom Rosenbauer's interview with pike expert and guide Drew Price on the Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide Podcast!

Fixing Your Tailing Loops from 2019-06-21T13:00

A tailing loop is when the top leg of the casting loop falls below the bottom leg. This causes the two legs to cross, which is a recipe for disaster. Tailing loops are a common fly casting probl...

Prospecting with Streamers on Big Rivers from 2019-06-14T13:00

In this great how-to video, Dave and Amelia Jensen, of Jensen Fly Fishing, demonstrate how they focus their attention and change depths and retrieves when they are prospecting for trout below be...

Tightline Nymphing For Beginners from 2019-06-08T03:38:44

Tightline or"Euro"nymphing is a very effective way to catch trout when fly fishing, and it works when other methods of fly fishing are not effective, like when trout are in deep water and not feedi...

How To Save The Day on a Trout Stream from 2019-05-31T03:42:04

A day on a trout stream does not always turn out like you plan it. Watch what Dave Jensen encounters on a trout stream, and how he modifies his flies to meet the challenge. It's always fun to ...

Sunlight and Shade on Trout Streams from 2019-05-24T16:14:10

We sometimes don't pay enough attention to sunlight and shade when fly fishing for trout. But as Dave Jensen shows using an example of a large cutthroat trout rising in a mountain river, your a...

How to Fish Small Dry Flies in Low Light from 2019-05-17T15:57:53

Most people have enough trouble fishing small dry flies without the added complication of gathering darkness. But trout often feed on small flies at dusk, and if you don't have any tricks up yo...

How To Fish a Rock Garden from 2019-05-10T21:22:14

In this great how-to video, Dave and Amelia Jensen show how they fish a rock garden with prospecting patterns. As you'll see, they work all seams, the cushions in front of rocks, and several oth...

How To Fish Fish Gravel Shelves from 2019-05-03T15:56:42

Gravel shelves are some of the most likely places to find trout. Dave and Amelia Jensen show us the best way to find them and how to present your flies to these trout hotspots.

How To Cast Across For Spooky Fish from 2019-04-26T16:14:30

Dave Jensen explains how to present a fly to very spooky trout in low water, by casting your fly line across land or obstacles.

How To Do A Raised Cross-Body Reach Mend from 2019-04-19T13:00

The raised cross-body fly cast is a great cast to get you into tight spots on a trout stream. It is not the easiest cast to master, but if done properly it will catch trout in places other angl...

Landing Trout Around Obstacles from 2019-04-12T20:55:49

Dave Jensen shows just how tough it can be to land a big trout in water where there are large obstacles or woody debris. When your fighting a big trout, there are some ways to avoid letting a fi...

How To Fight a Big Fish in a Small Stream from 2019-04-05T14:34:28

Amelia Jensen shows great technique for catching big trout with a fly rod in small streams. It's not so much about what she says as what she does that teaches so much. Notice how she keeps her...

How To Fish Near Sweepers from 2019-03-30T14:08:31

Most people think that trout feed behind sunken logs, brush, or willows, but smart fly anglers know a better place. Dave and Amelia Jensen are such anglers and luckily they're willing to tell us...

Dry Fly Tactics: Using Small Dries from 2019-03-22T23:36:24

Fishing with small dry flies in the #14 - #22 range can often test many anglers skills. Many times, especially in clear trout streams, a smaller dry fly with a long leader is more effective on s...

How-To Double Haul from 2019-03-16T02:17:06

ORVIS Fly Fishing Instructor Peter Kutzer explains why the double haul is useful for adding distance to the cast and taking pressure off your casting arm and wrist. He demonstrates exactly what ...

Rigging and Fishing a Hopper and Streamer Dropper from 2019-03-08T18:14:03

The combination of a nymph and a dry fly as a dry/dropper rig is a common tactic. But did you ever think of fishing a dry/streamer combination? With a high-floating dry fly, you can fish a sma...

How to Fish Jig-Head Streamers from 2019-03-01T19:57:40

There are times when conventional fly fishing techniques won't get your fly deep enough, especially in heavy water. This is the time to use a heavy jig-head streamer, combined with either a pow...

How To Do Long Casts Without Hauling from 2019-02-15T19:19:54

Want to make long casts but still struggling with the double-haul? Let ORVIS Fly Fishing School casting instructor Pete Kutzer show you how to throw a long line WITHOUT hauling. These tips will...

How To Tie a Non-Slip Mono Loop from 2019-02-08T17:13:31

Pete Kutzer of the Manchester Vermont ORVIS Fly Fishing School is back to show you the best knot for attaching lighter tippet to a fly using a loop. If your tippet is under 20 pound test, this k...

Fly Fishing Rigging For Sharks from 2019-02-01T18:18:41

World famous shark angler and conservationist Conway Bowman shows how he rigs his flies for giant mako sharks. The same rigging technique works well for smaller sharks, pike, muskie, and barrac...

Fly Casting Lessons: Adding Distance To Your Line from 2019-01-26T20:26:20

There are a few small changes to your casting stroke and your rod motion that can greatly increase the distance you can cast. It's not all about power when trying to cast a longer distance. So h...

Adding Dropper Knot Is a Cinch with a Modified Clinch Knot from 2019-01-18T15:20:57

George Daniel of LivingOnTheFly.Com shares a simple method of using a modified clinch knot to add droppers to your tippet.

Getting Your Flies Into The Strike Zone from 2019-01-11T22:21:14

Orvis product developer Jesse Haller describes the three factors that affect how fast your flies sink--fly weight, tippet diameter, and how the flies enter the water--and shows you exactly how t...

How To Spot Rising Trout from 2018-12-28T19:47:49

Trout rising to insects do not always make a big splash. Sometimes the disturbances they make on the surface of a river are more subtle. Dave Jensen gives some very useful tips and how to spot...

How To Catch Difficult Trout from 2018-12-21T20:26:14

Ever have a day when you know trout are in a river but you can't interest them? Watch as Dave Jensen cycles through a number of options to try to figure out what kind of presentation will inter...

Fighting Big Fish From a Boat with a Fly Rod from 2018-12-14T23:40:38

Big-game fly-fishing expert and ORVIS ambassador Conway Bowman shows an important tip when fighting big fish from a boat with a fly rod. It's a lot more about your entire body than just your ar...

How To Avoid Micro Drag With Dry Flies and Nymphs from 2018-12-07T14:23:27

Drag on a dry fly or nymph can be insidious when fly fishing. Sometimes it is barely visible to the fly fisher, either on a visible dry fly or on an indicator when nymph fishing. But it can be...

How To Fish Riffles For Trout from 2018-11-30T18:34:06

Trout are often found in shallow riffles. When they are in this kind of water, they are often easy to catch, but most fly fishers ignore these hot spots because they look too shallow. Trout mo...

How To Get In The Right Position While Fly Fishing from 2018-11-23T16:11:21

How to Tie"The Wood Special" from 2018-11-16T18:40:26

In this excellent video,Tim demonstrates his method for tying the Wood Special, which is fairly simple to create. The ways in which Tim prepares the feathers before tying them in really help to ...

How to Catch Big Trout in Tough Cover from 2018-11-09T20:49:57

Hooking a big trout in heavy cover is one thing; landing that trout on a fly rod adds another set of challenges. In our latest Master Class Monday video, there’s some amazing footage of a very l...

How to Catch Trout in Back Eddies from 2018-11-02T15:02:22

Trout often feed in tricky eddies on the other side of the current. Many fly fishers don't even notice these places, and those that do often have difficulties catching trout in them. Fish in t...

How-to Tie a"Brass Ass" from 2018-10-26T14:51:21

In this excellent video, Flagler walks us through the deceptively simple steps for creating the Brass Ass, which uses just three materials and a whole lot of UV-cure resin. The keys to creating ...

How To Touch-Dub For A Buggy Effect from 2018-10-19T16:58:53

There are many ways to use dubbing to create bodies, thoraxes, and such on a fly, and each creates a different effect. Here, Tim demonstrates a technique called “touch dubbing,” which allows the...

Knowing When A Trout WILL Take Your Fly from 2018-10-12T11:41:55

You won't find numerous trout feeding every time you fish a trout stream, but when many fish are feeding there are ways to find the one that is more likely to take. Dave Jensen gives us some cl...

Simple Fall Streamer Tactics For Trout from 2018-10-05T17:45:49

Fall is a time when many anglers get excited about casting big, meaty flies to trout that are gorging before the long winter. Here’s a very useful video from Sean Visintainer of Washington’s Sil...

How to Fish the"Terrestial Drop" from 2018-09-21T13:00

This is a great time of year to fine-tune your fly-fishing terrestrial game. In this week’s Master Class Monday, Listen

How To Fish Streamers In Shallow Water from 2018-09-14T13:00

Fishing streamers is not always casting large flies in deep water and heavy cover with a sinking fly line. Sometimes streamer flies are effective in shallow riffles and edges, especially when y...

Fly Fishing For Bass In Tough Structure from 2018-09-07T16:50:37

Conway Bowman shows how to catch largemouth bass in"bad neighborhoods"--using sinking lines to get down to where bass may be hiding. Catching bass in rocks and downed trees when they are in dee...

Casting to Cruising Trout from 2018-08-29T13:55:27

In both lakes and rivers, Trout will sometimes cruise the water to feed rather than hold in one area and wait for food to come to them. While this is a difficult situation, it can also be very ...

Advanced Nymphing: Nymphing Mid-Depth from 2018-08-24T14:34

Drifting nymphs in the middle of the water column can be very tricky to dial in. Trout often feed in the middle of the column as insects hatch rather than deep along the bottom. Even when there ...

Mend from 2018-08-17T13:00

For 16 year-old Joey Maxim, the way back to life after a near fatal car accident started with a fly rod in his hand.

Spotting Trout in Dirty Water from 2018-08-06T21:26:30

Fly fishing can often be spectacular when the water is slightly dirty, so don’t give up just because conditions aren’t crystal clear. In this great video, Dave Jensen gives us some solid tips on...

How Tom Rosenbauer Packs for the River from 2018-07-27T14:41:52

Learn how the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer loads up for the river. You may not want to carry as much as he does, but you can see how one experienced fly angler loads hi...

Out Of Office from 2018-07-18T13:43:07

Back in June, a group of nineteen Orvis Associates took part in the 27th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod& Gun ClubListen

Advanced Nymphing: Nymphing Without An Indicator from 2018-07-16T15:08:28

Sometimes the conditions of the water you are fishing and the feeding habits of the trout dictate that you need to present nymphs in a different way. In this segment, Dave Jensen explains when t...

Advanced Nymphing: Choosing A Nymph from 2018-07-11T04:02:53

Fly selection can be tricky at times, but there are certain clues that can be used to help inform your nymph choice.The placement and use of split shot or weighted flies is also a huge part of b...

Advanced Nymphing: Fishing Deep Droppers from 2018-07-06T13:53:20

Sometimes the conditions of the water you are fishing and the feeding habits of the trout dictate that you need to present nymphs in a different way. In this segment, Dave Jensen explains when t...

How to Fly-Cast in Heavy Brush from 2018-07-02T19:22

The best trout are often in places where other anglers don’t even attempt to make a cast. In this video, Dave Jensen shows you how to cast in heavy brush, using the steeple cast and also a modifica...