The Orvis Guide To Fly Fishing

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Welcome To The Heart & Soul Of Orvis

Fly Fishing Has Been Our Purpose & Our Passion Since 1856.

For six generations, we’ve led the way in outfitting anglers, pioneering new techniques, guiding guests on trips worldwide, and introducing new people to the sport. No other brand can match our commitment to sharing our knowledge so you can experience the connection to nature that comes with every cast.

 

We’ll Teach You Everything We Know. 

You can count on Orvis pros to guide you as we explore everything from best practices and basic fundamentals to advanced tips and adventure-filled destinations. We’ll show you where to go, what gear to use, what to wear—and we’ll answer any questions you have about everything else.

Fly Fishing Resources

A father teaches his daughter to cast, along the riverside.

Guide to Fly Fishing

How Do I Learn To Fly Fish?

From essential fly-fishing tools and basic gear to casting 101, these steps walk you through the...
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Guide To Fly Fishing

How Do I Choose A Fly Reel?

Choosing the right fly reel depends upon three main variables: target species, price, and whether...
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Innovation

The New Helios Fly Rods

The new Helios fly-fishing rods represent the culmination of a seven-year quest to achieve...
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Customer Service

Orvis Fly Reel Manuals

If you no longer have the original manual that came with your Orvis fly fishing reel, you can read...
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Customer Service

Orvis Waders Size & Fit Guide

Consult the Orvis Waders Size & Fit Guide and find the right sizes in waders and wading boots for...
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Customer Service

Register Your Orvis Fly Rod

Register your Orvis fly-fishing rod. Fill in the fields to create an account, sign in to an...
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Customer Service

Fly Rod Repair

The Orvis 25-Year guarantee means we’ll fix your broken rod. If we can't fix it, we replace it, no...
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Customer Service

Wader Repair Request Form

Complete this online form to submit a repair request for your Orvis waders. We'll confirm your...
An aerial view of winding waterways of Bristol Bay, AK.

Impact

Save Bristol Bay

Tens of millions of sockeye salmon swim up the rivers of Bristol Bay every year, the world’s...
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Impact

Follow The Water

I have three daughters who love this place and who grew up here on my boat. And one day, I’m going...
The Great Awaits.

Kootenai Country

ENTRY NO. 3

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Brian Grossenbacher

One Map, Hundreds Of Adventures

Explore our New Adventures Map and discover all our fly fishing and wingshooting lodges, guides, outfitters, group trips, schools, and more. Start your journey!

Map of United States with pins indicating locations of Orvis Trips & Schools

A school of fish circles next to an image of the Bristol Bay Guide Tristan
Orvis Presents: School of Fish
An angler leans over the side of a boat to release a fish.
Follow The Water - A Journey To Restore America’s Everglades
A close-up of a hand holding the tail of an enormous fish.
Leap Year: A Story About Fish & People
A landscape image of a small boat on the Florida Bay at sunrise.
Una Razón Para Pescar (A Reason to Fish)
An image of Marty Loudder holding a fly rod with her foot.
Orvis Presents: Toe To Toe
"If I Tell Them" movie title in hand-drawn letters shown above an image of a painter walking away from the easel they've set up on a grassy cliff, above the ocean.
Orvis Presents: If I Tell Them
A school of fish circles next to an image of the Bristol Bay Guide Tristan
Orvis Presents: School of Fish
An angler leans over the side of a boat to release a fish.
Follow The Water - A Journey To Restore America’s Everglades
A close-up of a hand holding the tail of an enormous fish.
Leap Year: A Story About Fish & People
A landscape image of a small boat on the Florida Bay at sunrise.
Una Razón Para Pescar (A Reason to Fish)
An image of Marty Loudder holding a fly rod with her foot.
Orvis Presents: Toe To Toe
"If I Tell Them" movie title in hand-drawn letters shown above an image of a painter walking away from the easel they've set up on a grassy cliff, above the ocean.
Orvis Presents: If I Tell Them

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