Kent Klewein, over at Gink & Gasoline, wrote a great piece lately about how to cover a hatch. It all starts with carrying the right flies and knowing when to use them. You can read the article in full here. The post Covering a Hatch appeared first on MidCurrent. Read more:
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, based in Twin Bridges, Montana, announced the release of their new AIR 2 fly rod series. The AIR 2 comes with a sticker price of $1,095.00 The AIR 2 features an all-new S-2000 high-modulus graphite, which Winston says leads to faster recovery speed and a smoother cast. In addition, Winston […]
Fly Fisherman Magazine announced this week that Charles Charlesworth has won the 2021 Conservationist of the Year award. Charlesworth won the award for his role in restoring the Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania to its former trout glory. The entire story is really interesting, and you can read it in full here. The post Charles Charlesworth is […]
As someone who fishes roughly 150 days a year, I deeply appreciate a good pair of sunglasses. Keeping my eyes in good health is important, especially since I’m not yet 30 and already have hearing loss. So this piece from Evan Garda in Fly Lords about the best fly fishing sunglasses is a timely, and […]
Every year, it’s common to see a few pieces penned about fishing streamers in the dead of winter – and for good reason. This is one of my favorite times to fish those big bugs, and it’s worth every minute of cold fingers. You can read what Dave Karczynski, in Outdoor Life, has to say on the […]
Being a fishing guide isn’t easy work, but it’s definitely some of the most satisfying I’ve ever done. Eddie Olwell’s latest piece in the Ravalli Republic is a great look at the good things that come from guiding. Read the article in full here. The post The Benefits of Being a Guide appeared first on MidCurrent. Read […]
Per Fly Lords’s Will Poston, a proposed gravel mine that would be built adjacent to the Colorado River is meeting opposition from locals. The mine would be built near the confluence of the Eagle and Colorado Rivers, which presents obvious problems for the fishing and recreation in that area of Colorado. Read more about the […]
Parachute dry flies are a staple in my box year-round, but they’re especially helpful during the colder months, when small bugs hatch. Parachute flies are easy to see, and look like most any midge or baetis dry fly on a given trout river. Dennis Potter, over at Fly Tyer Magazine, wrote a great piece about […]
The folks over at The New Fly Fisher put together this video that has some great tips on how to avoid the chaos of organizing all your fishing gear. The post Video: Avoiding Fly Fishing Chaos appeared first on MidCurrent. Read more:
Ben Kryzinski put together a good piece for Hatch Magazine on the basics of winter fly fishing. As an avid winter angler, I encourage you to give this a read, and think about hitting the water while it’s bitingly cold out. There’s something fun about winter fishing that’s hard to describe, but you’ll know it when you […]