Friends from home (the American south) are adept at keeping me in the loop and homesick! Gene (more affectionately known as Bubba) loves his fishing and his whisky, and just as soon as he gets his passport, we expect him to be joining us on Scottish lochs, Hampshire banks and anywhere the fishing is fine. [...]
By Jennifer
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Posted in Fishing, Packages
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Also tagged America, American, brook, caddis, dun, fish, fishery, fly, hampshire banks, hatchery, inchworm, mayfly, nantahala, native brook trout, North Carolina, stonefly, stream, trout, trout unlimited, trout waters, woolyworm
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Obsession is an ugly thing…even when it takes you to some of the most beautiful fishing spots around the globe. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Fishing
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Also tagged Brown Trout, Dorset, fly, Flyfishing, Frome, grayling, Howard Day, mayfly, Orvis, River, Toby, UK
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All of us need to escape the daily grind now and then, and flicking the fluff for mayfly-delirious brown trout is an addictive relaxant. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Fishing
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Also tagged Brown Trout, Chalkstreams, fish, fishery, fly, Flyfishing, Hampshire, hatching, Howard Day, Itchen, mayfly, mayfly hatch, Orvis, Rivers, stream, Test, Trout. rainbow trout
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One of the local river keepers is taking issue with the Queen’s diet: she’s not eating enough swan and, unchecked by natural predators, the mute swan population is booming. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Fishing
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Also tagged Chalkstreams, fish, fishery, fly, Flyfishing, insect, invertebrate, Itchen, Keeper, mayfly, mayfly hatch, Over-grazing, preservation, rainbow trout, Rivers, riverside, stream, swan, Test, weed
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Spring has sprung…well and truly in artesian style. All this rain has made fishing very challenging. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Corporate Entertainment, Fishing
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Also tagged Brown Trout, Chalkstreams, fish, Flyfishing, Hampshire, Itchen, mayfly, mayfly hatch, rain, Rivers, spate, Test
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No, not another Orvis open day. This time I bagged an invite from an old college mate to join him on the Derbyshire Dove (or in, more accurately). RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Events, Fishing
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Also tagged angler, artist, catering, derbyshire dove, fish, fishery, fly, Flyfishing, freshwater, Highclere country fair, Howard Day, John Bye, mayfly, mayfly hatch, Orvis, rain, river dove, riverside, water, Wild
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It’s always rewarding to introduce someone to a new passion and pastime. This week we watched as builder extraordinare and all-round superhero Lee dipped his toe into the flyfishing pool by taking an evening lesson with me. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Fishing
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Also tagged Adventures, angler, British, Country, fish, Game, Howard Day, instruction, Orvis, Rivers, sport, stream, Test, Trout. rainbow trout, UK
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Family-friendly Meon Springs provided the perfect setting for Orvis’ Cast and Blast, and the powers that be provided unbelievable weather despite the best efforts of the meteorologists to convice us otherwise. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Events, Fishing
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Also tagged bass, blog, Britain, British, Brown Trout, fish, Howard Day, instruction, Itchen, largemouth, novices, Orvis, photography, Press, rainbow trout, Rivers, riverside, salmon, Shoot, sport, sportspeople, stream, Test, Texas, trout, UK
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Orvis hosted its annual Open Day on the River Test at Kimbridge. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Events, Fishing
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Also tagged accommodation, bass, freshwater, Howard Day, individuals, instruction, largemouth, novices, Orvis, Press, Rivers, Southern Counties, sport, stream, Test, Texas, UK, USA, wilderness
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On our last full day in Texas, we joined guides Steve and Rob and ESPN journalist Lynn Burkhead in a pair of bass boats on Lake Fork. At an impressive 27,264 acres, Lake Fork is in three counties. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list Contact us
By Howard
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Posted in Fishing, Packages
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Also tagged accommodation, bass, boat, Cabelas, ESPN, fish, fishery, fluff, fly, Flyfishing, Helios, journalist, lake, Lake Fork, largemouth, lunch, Lynn Burkhead, Orvis, record, Texas, USA, water
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