Wild Fly Productions - Competes in the World’s Largest Fly Fishing Tournament

 

Orvis closing 36 stores, reducing product inventory due to ‘unprecedented tariff landscape’

 

Orvis, the Vermont-based outdoor equipment and apparel retailer, will close 31 stores and five outlet locations by early 2026 due to "unprecedented tariff pressure," president Simon Perkins said. Orvis will also reduce its product offerings, which include fly fishing gear, men's and women's sportwear, and more. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)LightRocket via Getty Images

Click here to read article by Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

The Early Show -Sun Nov 2nd

 

THE EARLY SHOW RETURNS!!

The Early Show – Sunday 11/02/25 10am – 5pm Presented by the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance & Dupage Rivers Fly Tyers Come to Chicago’s only all fly fishing & tying show! Sit with the area’s best fly tyers as they demonstrate a wide variety of fly patterns. Show Features: • 25+ Regional fly tyers, including Northern Illinois Fly Tyers!  – sit and watch them create a fly for the waters they fish. • Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors provide free casting lessons. • Spey casting demonstrations & help matching the line to rod. • Regional fishing guides on hand to share tips & book trips. • Guest speakers: Bill Sherer, Mike Allen and PJ Smith. • Vendors include area shops, reps, pro tyers & guides all with great deals. • Club booths ready to answer questions about their activities. • Dupage Forest Preserve District booth to promote outdoor & youth programs. At the Dupage F.P. Mayslake Peabody Estate, constructed by Francis Stuyvesant Peabody during the American Gilded Age. Experience the splendor of its grounds and learn about fly fishing & tying inside the mansion at the Early Show. Spey casting lessons by Doug Taylor, Sage pro staff sign in for a free 20 minute session. Drift FFF certified casting instruction 10:30 to 12:30, 1:30 to 3:30pm Mark Your Calendar Now For The First Fly Show Of The Season! Show Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 West 31st Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 Show Date: Sunday November 02, 2025 Show Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Admission is $10.00 for adults - kids 12 and under are FREE.

Carry Your Fly Rod Through The Bush

 

Influential Angler and Conservationist - Flip Pallot Dies at age 82

 

The fly-fishing world lost yet another icon this week, when legendary angler and conservationist Flip Pallot died after complications from a surgery on Tuesday. Click here to read article. 

Brook trout populations spike after state program adds wood to streams

 

Click Here to Read Article

Alaska by Wild Fly Productions

Yeti Presents | Wild Atlantic Salmon: Restoring The Run