This is an interesting piece from The Wall Street Journal, where writer Darrell Hartman details the current boom in the fly fishing industry. For those of us who live and breathe fly fishing, this isn’t exactly news. But to the casual observer, it certainly looks like fly fishing got popular out of nowhere. Just like in the […]
In this surprisingly touching video from Redington, we’re treated to the story of Kayla Lockhart and how fly fishing has helped her manage her depression and anxiety. As someone who suffers from chronic depression myself, Kayla’s story is raw, real, and powerful. She’s an outstanding reminder that we’re all out there fishing for more than […]
Earlier this year, a new catch-and-release record was set for the Yellowstone cutthroat trout, with a 30.5-inch specimen being landed on August 7. The new record stands at 31 inches, and was caught by fishing guide Nate Burr on the Snake River in Idaho. You can read more about the record-setting catch here. The post […]
Earlier this year, in an effort to help stave off cabin fever for those of us stuck inside due to local pandemic-related mandates, Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer started tying flies on Facebook Live, with the goal of teaching folks how to tie patterns that work well for a variety of species. Rosenbauer is continuing that series […]
The folks over at Gink & Gasoline are running another photo contest, this time giving away a custom Orvis H3 and Mirage reel, an Orvis Recon and Hydros reel, or a Clearwater outfit. Deadline for entry is October 11. You can get all the details here. The post Gink & Gasoline 2020 Photo Contest appeared first on […]
This video from Pacific Angler TV is a good look at different leader setups you can use while chasing coho salmon. The post Leaders for Coho Salmon appeared first on MidCurrent. Read more:
Columnist Ken Perrotte, with The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, recently authored this column about fly fishing for salmon in Michigan. Much more affordable than heading to Alaska for salmon, Michigan offers the opportunity for anyone, according to Perrotte, to get hooked on fly fishing. Read his well-done story here. The post Fly Fishing for Salmon in […]
This is an interesting article that appears to be a well-sourced, coherent argument in favor of a new solution to an age-old problem – ghost fishing. Joe McCarthy, in his recent article for Global Citizen, writes that “an estimated 640,000 metric tons of fishing gear gets lost in the ocean every year, left to capture whatever crosses […]
Laramie, Wyo.âTrout Grass returns! Revised and remastered for 2020, the award-winning film is back as The Revival Edition, and available for streaming and digital download through Amazon Prime Video, Fishing TV and Troutgrass.com. Additionally, The Revival Edition DVD includes a new commentary track with author David James Duncan and craftsman Glenn Brackett. Deleted scenes, outtakes and a short film featuring Trout Grass creator Andy Royer round […]
The 30th annual International Fly Tying Symposium â postponed in 2020 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic â has been rescheduled for Nov. 20-21, 2021, announced founder and director Chuck Furimsky. The event will be held at the Parsippany Hilton Hotel, 1 Hilton Court, Parsippany, New Jersey. The hotel complex is some 51 miles from […]