Orvis Fly Fishing News
- Orvis, Old Mill team up for fly-fishing course Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:07AMOrvis and The Old Mill District are teaming up to create what they believe will be a first in the nation: an 18-station fly-casting course.Set to open in mid-October, the proposed Orvis Old Mill Casting Park will challenge fly fishermen to accurately land a fly under various conditions, many modeled after local fishing areas, said Rob Tibbett, the Denver-based Western outdoor district manager ...
- Calendar Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 2:43AMOutdoor events
- Outdoor Notebook: Bay City State Recreation Area expanding Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:02AM Purchase of 6.5 acres of land on Lake Huron adjacent to the south part of the Bay City State Recreation Area will allow the Department of Natural Resources to better manage access to the area and address an ongoing phragmites problem.
- Make Like a Tree and 'Leaf' for Colorado This Fall: Great Ways to Explore Colorado's Brilliant Foliage Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 5:42PM There is a reason Colorado begins with "color."
- Calendar Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:49AMwith U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary ( on boat handling, safety equipment, navigational rules and boating emergencies; on advanced navigation, reading nautical chart, using GPS and radar); fee varies. with local Coast Guard Auxiliary; examine your vessel
- Vermont’s Iconic Resort Proudly Becomes The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 1:22PMStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the introduction of The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester Village to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 69 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. Owned by HEI Hotels & ...
- Vermont's Iconic Resort Proudly Becomes The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 10:39AM NEW YORK----Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the introduction of The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester Village to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 69 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world.
- SHOP.com(TM) Adds More Popular Merchants for Busy Women Shopping Online Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 8:00AM MONTEREY, Calif.----SHOP.com , the destination comparison shopping engine designed for women, today announced the addition of more than 30 new merchants, including Benefit Cosmetics and L.L.
- Alaskan Pioneer Leaves Lifetime of Sportsmen's Collectibles Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 5:19AM TexasBid.com to Auction Special Collections from Outdoorsman and Architect Harry Rufus Geron Estate, including fly fishing equipment, fly reels, knives, firearms, cameras, leather and woodworking equipment, guitars, and more… (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Texas/SanAntonio/prweb1201944.htm
- Alaskan Pioneer Leaves Lifetime of Sportsmen's Collectibles Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:01AM TexasBid.com to Auction Special Collections from Outdoorsman and Architect Harry Rufus Geron Estate, including fly fishing equipment, fly reels, knives, firearms, cameras, leather and woodworking equipment, guitars, and more…
- Wild Kingdom: Rugged region offers activities ranging from serene to extreme Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 7:14AMMcHENRY, Md. — When Albert Einstein needed a little R&R shortly after the end of World War II, he accepted the invitation of a friend to spend some time in western Maryland’s Allegheny Mountains. After two weeks on the shores of Garrett County’s Deep Creek Lake, the famous physicist returned to his work, relaxed and refreshed. He later described his respite in Maryland as “one of the most ...
- HELPING AND HEALING: Fly-fishing retreats help cancer survivors heal Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 3:40AMOn the surface -- let's say the surface of the rippling, gurgling waters of the Au Sable River -- there's nothing about cancer and fly-fishing that go together. And that's exactly the point.
- Calendar Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 1:33AMOutdoor events
- Old Mill District Welcomes the Orvis Company Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 3:11PMThe Orvis Company Store, a world-renowned “sporting traditions lifestyle” store, will open its first Oregon location at the Old Mill District in the fall of 2008, according to Old Mill District Marketing Director Noelle Fredland.
- Outdoors notebook | Tenino angler Bruener reels in big fish story Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 3:23AMFor Eric Bruener of Tenino, July 2 will go down in the memory book as a truly impressive day of salmon fishing in British Columbia. Bruener and his brother-in-law...
- 25 Cool places to shop this summer Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:59AMPleasure Island has lots of mom and pop stores that carry items that are hand to find in big retail stores.
- S.C. author to participate in benefit at The Market Common Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 10:56AMAuthor Mary Alice Monroe will be at The Market Common Saturday for a fundraiser for Casting for Recovery.
- Natural resources program created Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 3:29AMThe outdoors program is intended for high school students interested in the environment and ready to explore, in-depth, their passion for Vermont's natural resources.
- Outdoors | Winter in July: The Summit stays busy Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 3:21AMThe Summit at Snoqualmie is working on improvements for next winter's ski and snowboard season. Projects include a new express quad chair at Summit Central and some brush cutting to improve the terrain.
- Outdoors digest: Catch of the week Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ 11:45PMJoni Deweerdt of Lathrop, Mo., was trying to catch bass when she tossed a plastic worm into a private lake at the Lathrop Lake and Forest Club.
- Addington Joins Memphis Heart Clinic Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 1:03AMDr. M. Brent Addington has joined Memphis Heart Clinic. Addington is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional c....
- Orvis Fly Fishing take two Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 3:18PMTrying to embed the Orvis Fly Fishin podcast just like we do with video. ...
- Orvis Fly Fishing Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 2:18PMThis is a test of the ability to present a podcast in our story template. ...
- 'Fish on!’ Dogged novice triumphs over the mysteries of fly-fishing Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 2:37AMMy first backcast that day in early June got snagged in a tree behind me. Since I’ve had a ton of experience in that area, I got it freed rather easily, slightly repositioned myself and cast again.
- Manchester One Tank Getaway Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 3:48PMWe've been telling you about places to get away with the family on just one tank of gas. Now, we're taking you to Manchester, Vermont and some off the beaten...
- Hexham Courant Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:46AMA THIRTY minute fight resulted in a Hexham man overcoming his hefty opponent. Aaron Meyler (27) struggled for half an hour to reel in the 25lb salmon that he caught in the South Tyne near Fourstones last Wednesday.
- Sparta-based clothier Justin Charles targets the man who has everything Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 1:08AMSPARTA, Wis. — One morning in early June, in a cabin-themed conference room in a warehouse, a group of executives planned the launch of a new men’s fashion line. Seated around a speaker phone, three of Justin Charles’ five employees met with a Web site designer and an Internet marketing specialist.
- Measuring success, not fish, defines trip to Buffalo Creek Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:22AMThe success of any fishing trip is a relative thing - up to a point. I'm all for appreciating the bubbling beauty of a mountain trout stream, but I do draw the line at catching fish. At least I do now. When my fly fishing hobby was in its infancy, I often had no choice but to be satisfied with the mountain scenery or nice weather.
- Throwing a Line Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 6:03PM?I?d been going to North Carolina from Georgia ever since I was a wee baby, but I didn?t start to fly-fish there until I was in my 20s. "
- Calendar Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 2:30AMOutdoor events
- Gone Fishin' : Life imitates art, but what is the title of the movie? Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 2:26AMJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it becomes unsafe to go into the woods. Perhaps the solution is to feed those nasty up-Island turkeys to the great white shark and save on ammo.
- Tehama County Women cast for recovery Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 11:27AMCORNING - The women of Tehama County, a few men and a handful of people from the surrounding counties came together Sunday at the Clear Creek Sports Club behind Rolling Hills Casino for camaraderie, shopping and a chance to learn the art of fly fishing, all for a good cause.
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- World's best dad Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 12:17AMOften thought of as the weaker sex when it comes to parenting, we happen to know some very cool fathers who think the sun rises and sets around their children: the guy who schedules meetings around his son's school activities, the dad who got a pedicure with his daughter just to see what all the fuss is about, the man who has sat through Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers (without earplugs). The ...
- Orvis Casts a New Line to Your iPod Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 10:00AM The Orvis Company, the recognized world leader in fly fishing gear and apparel, has also taught the art and science of fly fishing to more than 30,000 anglers through its famed Orvis Fly Fishing Schools, started in Manchester, Vermont in the 1960s.
- Escape to Montana's Historic Firehole Ranch for a Romantic Fly Fishing Getaway Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 3:01AM Firehole Ranch's romantic location, nestled on the shore of Hebgen Lake, outside Yellowstone National Park, is the perfect intimate retreat for couples looking to reconnect with one another and the natural world.
- Inn At Essex Announces Expansion Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 5:01PMIntending to become the first full-service resort in Chittenden County, the Inn at Essex has broken ground for a major upcoming expansion.
- Aspen, the valley hoppin' with events Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 12:14PMASPEN A theaterical performance in Aspen, trail projects in Aspen and Glenwood Springs, classic cars on display in Carbondale and a festival in Snowmass are but a few of the activities going on this weekend in the Roaring Fork Valley.
- Griffin: New fly line and fly rod look fantastic Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 1:39PM John Van Dalen is a happy retailer. "We have the top two products in fly fishing this year," says the manager of Little Forks Outfitters in downtown Midland.
- Calendar Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 2:42AMOutdoor events
- Cast the Yellow Flicker ... reel in a citation Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ 12:01AMThere's a lot to grab your attention in the summer brochure put out by Blackberry Farm.
- Banish bugs and burns Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 11:18PMThis summer, protection from scorching sun and pesky insects could be as close as your closet.
- Pleissner exhibit has unveiling this Sunday Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 7:16PMThursday, May 29 MANCHESTER — After three years of planning and a month of preparation, an exhibit with more than 50 works by one of the most well-known sporting artists in American history will be unveiled Sunday in Manchester. Display up until October The works of the late Ogden M. Pleissner, a noted American artist whose works appear in such places as the Metropolitan Museum of
- Hooking the right tackle and waders for fly fishing Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 5:17AMThe river and stream fishing season opens Sunday, so now's a good time to look at fishing gear. Anglers who spend a lot of time in pursuit...
- Calendar Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 2:35AMOutdoor events
- WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG: Monday, May 26, 2008 @ 12:33AMArthur Berry III was born and raised in Pocono Manor. After attending college, he decided to return to his roots, believing he could be a part of a renaissance in the Poconos. He is the president and chief executive of Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville.
- Park businesses bullish despite high fuel prices Sunday, May 25, 2008 @ 7:14AMST. MARY — Hugh Black and his sister, Sally Black Weber, arrived at St. Mary Lodge & Resort late Friday afternoon to begin packing up the last of the family belongings remaining in their childhood home.
- Catchin' Anything: Scup living large off Mattapoisett, Marion and Westport Friday, May 23, 2008 @ 1:19AM The recreational scup season opens Saturday and will run through Sept. 26. They are running huge this year and many are topping three pounds with a few approaching four. Lots of fish off Mattapoisett, Marion and Westport with some big sea bass mixed in...
- 5 beautiful places to take the family fly-fishing Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 12:50PMThere are few things I love more than spending a day on a trout stream with my boys. Fly-fishing will deliver you and your family to some of the world's most pristine places.
- Extra helpings of striped bass prove costly Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 7:16AM Two Columbus men were among five anglers ordered to pay $2,695 in fines, restitution and court costs last week for taking more than the legal limit of striped bass and hybrid striped bass from the Ohio River.
