Fly Fishing
May 29, 2023
A recap of this year’s Orvis Mayfly Festival
This year’s Orvis Mayfly Festival focused on conservation and observing our river’s fly life.
For the first time, we ...
May 26, 2023
Orvis Mayfly Festival: Top Mayfly Patterns
In case you missed it, here’s Olly, Orvis Stockbridge Store Manager, and Steve, our in-house fly-tier, talking as par...
May 19, 2023
On the wing… with The Mayfly Project UK
Guest post by Susan Skrupa, Founder and Executive Director of The Mayfly Project UK - a charity whose mission is to connect with young people in foster care through mentorship in fly fishing.
May 15, 2023
Bringing Thought Leaders Together at The UK River Summit
Hosted on the Orvis Kimbridge Beat at the heart of The River Test on 13th June, The UK River Summit will bring together some of the country’s most influential conservation experts to talk about the state of our rivers in the UK and the action needed. Fish rely on the health of our waters and, as part of our commitment to conservation, we want to help facilitate positive change to keep our rivers flowing with clean water.
May 10, 2023
Such stuff as dreams are made on
As part of this year's Mayfly Festival, we spoke to two renowned and leading Fish in The Reads authors, David Profumo...
May 7, 2023
The Demise of the Mayfly: Inspiring Activism in the Eyes and Ears of Anglers
Actor and activist, Jim Murray, talks about Activist Anglers - a new collective that aims to empower and educate anglers about how they can make a difference to protect their local waters.
May 5, 2023
The state of the UK’s Mayfly populations
In case you missed it, here’s Richard from Orvis Stockbridge kicking off the first of our Orvis Mayfly Festival Facebook Lives, chatting with Craig Macadam, Conservation Director for Buglife and National Co-ordinator of the Mayfly Recording Scheme.
Apr 24, 2023
Introducing the Orvis Mayfly Festival 2023
Starting on Saturday 29th April and running for three weeks, this year’s festival will include a series of in-person events, workshops, and a UK-wide #OrvisHatchWatch.
Apr 4, 2023
Fly Fishing Tackle For Beginners
When you’re first picking up fly fishing as a hobby, choosing your fly fishing tackle can be overwhelming. It’s hard ...
Mar 28, 2023
Five Go Mullet Fishing
Orvis Saltwater Fly-Fishing Festival guide, Colin Macleod, gives us the rundown of his 5 top fly-fishing flies to use through the mullet season.
Mar 24, 2023
Salmon Fly Fishing In The UK: Where To Go & What You Need
UK anglers are lucky to have some of the best salmon fly fishing in the world on our doorstep, so it’s a great way to...
Mar 20, 2023
Top 10 Saltwater Flies for Beginners
Joe Walker talks about his Top 10 picks for Saltwater flies, ahead of this year's Orvis Beginner's Saltwater Weekend.