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Join us this Friday through Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Orvis store in Columbia, SC!

Event Highlights:
⭐️FREE daily giveaways (while supplies last)
⭐️FREE refreshments to enjoy
⭐️Enter for a chance to WIN a $1K Orvis gift card!
⭐️20% off full-price flies, fly tying, apparel, and dog products
⭐️5% of all opening weekend proceeds will benefit CONGAREE RIVERKEEPER

Location: Orvis Columbia
702 Cross Hill Rd hashtag
Columbia, SC 29205

We can’t wait to welcome you to our store and share this exciting weekend together. Come out, enjoy some treats, and maybe even snag a giveaway.

 

After more than 14 years at the helm, the editor of Orvis News is signing off. Check out his farewell message.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - Orvis News On Wednesday, September 15, 2010, we turned on the lights and unlocked the doors to the Orvis News blogsite. I’d actually begun working on the project—along with fellow associates James Hathway and Eric Rickstad—six months earlier, and we’d spent . . .

Check out the winning photos from this year's killer contest. Start planning for 9/25!

Meet the Winners of Our 2024 “20 Days in September” Contest - Orvis News This year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was another great success, featuring thousands of great photos from anglers around the U.S. and quite a few from others countries. Though these foreign images weren’t eligible, it’s . . .

It's time to vote in our annual photo contest. Check out the remarkable finalists and choose three favorites!

Vote for the Winners in Our 2024 “20 Days in September” Contest—and Maybe Win Something for Yourself! - Orvis News Starting on September 1, many of you committed to an important challenge: trying to get out on the water at least 20 times during the 30 days of the month. This is a concept that dates back to 2014, and we opened it up to the public the next year–here’s the . . .

Sadly, legendary author John Gierach passed away last week. It's a big loss for both the fly-fishing and writing communities. Here's his final appearance on Tom's podcast from back in 2019.

Backcast: Fishing Through Climate Change, with John Gierach - Orvis News Tom is on a fishing trip this week. While away, he learned that his friend and legendary fly-fishing author John Gierach had passed away at the age of 78. In his honor, Tom asked me to post his last interview with John from May of last year and to . . .

In this week's great podcast, Tom talks to a fly-fishing guide/therapist who has some fascinating views on how we all benefit from time on the water. Plus, tons of great tips in the Fly Box segment.

Podcast: Is Fly Fishing Really Good for Your Mental Health? With Melissa Ceren - Orvis News We keep hearing that fly fishing is good for your mental health. It gets you out in the natural world, involves problem solving, and keeps you active and moving throughout the day (unless you sit in a drift boat watching a bobber). But is it always good for . . .

Today's your last chance to get in on the action. But there's still time to cap off an amazing month with a little time on the water.

Today is the Last Day of Our “20 Days in September” Contest! - Orvis News Thirty days ago, we kicked off the latest installment of our annual celebration that requires participants to make time for fly fishing during September. So far, our photo contest has produced some killer entries. (See highlights from Week 1, Week 2, . . .

The current Cover Dog Contest ends soon! Is your pup the next Orvis Cover Dog? Enter the contest now for a chance to be selected. The contest ends October 1st!

This is our weekly randomly-selected roundup of recent Orvis Cover Dog submissions! (From first to last: Sprig, Lily, Moose, Ona, Finn, Telluride, Indie, & Hazel). Enter your pup and vote for your favorites on the Orvis Cover Dog page:

https://coverdog.orvis.com/

Is your pup the next Orvis Cover Dog? Enter the contest now for a chance to be selected. The current contest ends October 1st!

This is our weekly randomly-selected roundup of recent Orvis Cover Dog submissions! (From first to last: Blaze, Butter, Gimly, Sasha, Bowie, Cody, Tucker, & Truman and Darwin). Enter your pup and vote for your favorites on the Orvis Cover Dog page:
https://coverdog.orvis.com/

TGIF5! This week, we're featuring 12 amazing fly-fishing videos to get you excited for the weekend ahead.

Classic Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 09.20.19 - Orvis News Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got a dozen productions that will . . .

TBT: With the first days of Fall just around the bend, we look back to some classic catalog covers from Orvis's quasquicentennial year. 1981 marked 125 years of Sporting Tradition for the company.

These images seem like vintage versions of our Moments of Chill, from a year marked by the Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana, Sandra Day O’Connor becoming the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the premier of MTV. (Video Killed the Radio Star)

Whether you’re road tripping for the weekend or journeying cross country with your dog, these top 10 tips for traveling with your dog will help you prep for four-wheeled adventures with your four-legged friend.

Click the link in our story for more detailed discussion.

The ultimate fall weekend is just 3 DAYS AWAY! Last chance to make your plans to visit Game Fair in Millbrook, New York September 21 & 22!

This sporting celebration features free fly-casting & clays-shooting lessons, birds-of-prey presentations, dog demonstrations, and lots more. Attendees can also enjoy a wide variety of field sports, plus dozens of exhibitors and vendors, food concessions, and an exclusive farmers’ market.

Link in story!

When you call, email, or live-chat with the Orvis Outfitter Team, you're in touch with a real, live person ready to share their expertise. Meet one of them, Travis Lawson of Roanoke, Virginia.

Orvis Outfitter Team Member: Travis Lawson - Orvis News Welcome to our new series in which we profile members of the Orvis Outfitter Team, the customer-service folks who answer all your tackle and fishing questions. Our fourth subject is Travis Lawson of Roanoke, Virginia.

This time of year, you can experience two seasons, or more, in a single day. While afternoons still feel like summer, there’s a fall-like chill in the air in the mornings and evenings, and snow isn’t out of the question in some places. The key to staying comfortable is a good layering system that allows you to quickly adjust to the conditions. Breathable, sun-protective shirts, stylish and functional mid-layers, and warm vests and jackets help you make the most of your time outdoors.

Click the link below to learn more:

https://www.orvis.com/new-arrivals

Week Two of this year's "20 Days in September" Photo Contest produced some great entries. Check out these killer images from participants. Remember: You do NOT have to fish 20 days to take part. Click the link below for all the details:

https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/photos-week-two-of-this-years-20-september-days-contest-2↗

Is your pup the next Orvis Cover Dog? Enter the contest now for a chance to be selected. The current contest ends October 1st!

This is our weekly randomly-selected roundup of recent Orvis Cover Dog submissions! (From first to last: Tanner, Cece, Oliver, Jasper, Mahjong, & Lenny). Enter your pup and vote for your favorites on the Orvis Cover Dog page:

https://coverdog.orvis.com/

Check out The Nature of Wellness podcast, which explores the relationship between the natural world and the human experience. This week’s guest is editor of the Orvis Fly Fishing blog, Phil Monahan. The wide-ranging discussion covers topics such as Phil’s career path, to the importance of community in conservation, to Orvis’s commitment to bringing more people into the outdoors.

Episode Forty Nine- A Life Built on Passion for the Outdoors with Orvis Director of Brand Content Phil Monahan - Nature of Wellness ™️ Podcast If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.”What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a career built on passi...

In one month, we can make a difference.

Throughout September, we’re making it easy for Orvis customers to support the local conservation and participation initiatives they are most passionate about with Great Giveback Days.

In just five years of our Great Giveback Days program, together we’ve raised over $1.7M for many different organizations, including Trout Unlimited, Project Healing Waters, and pet adoption groups. This year, our goal is to raise $500K in local store markets.

Orvis retail stores are partnering with local nonprofit organizations to help support the important work they do. Please contact or visit your local Orvis retail store for details on who they’ve chosen to partner with.

You can’t watch your puppy all night long, and puppies have an insatiable need to chew, indiscriminately. Given this truth, how can you ensure your new friend is safe and comfortable through the night?

What to Put in Your Puppy’s Crate at Night - Orvis News You love your new puppy, and want her to feel happy and secure in her new human family. But hang on a second before you pile her crate full of cute toys and a velvety soft bed. How safe are her toys and bedding? You can’t watch her all night long, . . .