Dom Swentosky, over at Troutbitten, wrote on a topic that’s near and dear to my heart – because it’s how I fish 99% of the time. His latest story on different styles of dry-dropper setups is a great primer if you’re not used to fishing this way, or if you’re looking to refine your technique. Read it […]
There’s a new Netflix movie out that tells a fantastic story centered around fishing. It’s not fly fishing, but it’s fishing for a fantastic cause – to save an orphanage in Mexico. Read more about the film here. The post New Netflix Movie Highlights Fishing Tourney appeared first on MidCurrent. Read more:
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announced today that Lucas Bissett has been hired as the Executive Director of the organization. Bissett has been an AFFTA Board member for four years, serving on the executive committee for the last three, and will assume Executive Director responsibilities on June 1st, 2021. âAs a fellow member […]
Rarely in fisheries management do we think about taking an active role in managing baitfish. It’s not a popular thing to spend money on, and game and fish departments ultimately answer to the public. But the public is behind a new initiative to manage menhaden, a bait fish that’s critical to the entire Atlantic Ocean […]
In what is likely the first of many similar bans across the West this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife enacted an emergency ban on fly fishing a certain stretch of the Yampa River. The section below Stagecoach Reservoir, to where the Yampa leaves Stagecoach State Park, is now closed to fishing. You can read more […]
As reported by Tom Keer over at Field & Stream, there is significant progress in talks to reopen the US – Canadian border. It was closed, of course, in response to the pandemic, and that meant a lot of hunting and fishing was off-limits to travelers. Now, though, it looks as if we might be able […]
Cinda Howard, of Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond, recently shared this video on how she likes to fish small streams. View the video here. The post Video: How to Fish Small Streams appeared first on MidCurrent. Read more:
If you’ve ever wondered whether fly fishing is as therapeutic, relaxing, and helpful as all of us claim it is, look no further than this story from WSLS News in Roanoke, VA. Most of us are familiar with Project Healing Waters – the group that helps veterans handle PTSD and other trauma through fly fishing […]
I had a bunch of fun putting this story together recently for Hatch Magazine. In it, I detail an effort to curb brook trout populations by utilizing sterile tiger muskie. It’s an interesting tactic that’s shown promise in reducing stunted brook trout, and increasing the number of larger, healthier fish available for anglers. Read the story […]
The name of this product is a bit on the nose – EZ-P. It’s an addition you can add to your waders to make it easier to reliever yourself while fishing. But does an aftermarket zipper really work well? Henry Koltz, over at Angling Trade, goes into detail on this really interesting piece of gear. Read what […]