"Top of the Flood" is a breezy swoop through one person’s growth and maturation as a person and as an angler.
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "There is a cost to a fish being caught, even if it is promptly released.” - Paul Guernsey
- "Fishing does what poet Tom Crawford said about bird watching: It removes the weight of what we’re not.” - Jim Harrison
- “Early on I decided that fishing would be my way of looking at the world. First it taught me to look at rivers. Lately it has been teaching me how to look at people, myself included.'” - Thomas McGuane
Interview: Michael Keaton on Acting and Fly Fishing
MidCurrent publisher Marshall Cutchin interviews actor and producer Michael Keaton on the similarities between fly fishing and acting.
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
- Right- vs. Left-Hand-Retrieve Reels
- Winter Trout Fishing Tips
- Common Sense Fly Fishing: Line Control
- How to Sharpen Fly Tying Scissors
- Books and DVDs for First-Time Tiers
- How Much Backing Should Go on a Trout Reel?
- Winter Gear Storage Tips
- How To Prepare for a Guided Fly Fishing Trip
- Good Trout Release Practices
- Quick and Easy Ways to Measure Trout
- Presenting Flies Behind a Midstream Rock
- Which Strike Indicator Should I Use?
Latest News
2014 Fly Tying Symposium Winners
Winners of the fly tying and casting competition at the International Fly Tying Symposium, held recently held in Somerset, NJ, have been announced. Read more in the press release below. 2014 Fly Tying Symposium Winners Exhibit Amazing Skills at the … more
Video Hatch: “Wild Steelheaders United”
Recently established by Trout Unlimited, Wild Steelheaders United aims to educate and mobilize the wild steelhead advocates to further conservation work. Learn more in this short film from TU and North Fork Studios.
Video Hatch: “Born to Fly”
This short film from Movi-Media combines the passion of two sports into one film with great footage of snowy slopes and clear waters.
RIO Products Releases Award-Winning Permit Line
RIO Products has announced the release of a new line designed specifically for the demands of chasing permit on the fly. The Permit Line was awarded the “Best New Saltwater Line” at the 2015 International Fly Tackle Dealers show. Read … more
Books »
- Book Review: Tosh Brown’s “Top of the Flood”
"Top of the Flood" is a breezy swoop through one person’s growth and maturation as a person and as an angler.
Flies »
- Interview: Al Ritt – “25 Best Most Versatile Flies”
MidCurrent interviews author and fly-tier Al Ritt on the art of tying and his new book, "25 Best Most Versatile Flies."
Tippets
- Tippets: False Casting, Facts on The Greenback
- Tippets: GoPro Drone, Getting it Right, Winter Fishing Strategies
- Tippets: The Road to Tenkara, Salmon Farming, Tight Lining
- Tippets: Guide Communication, Shorebird Population Control, Surprise Snook
- Tippets: Tying Tips, Hydropower Boom, Stripping Streamers
Gear »
- ARC Fishing Launches New Tippet and Line Series
MidCurrent reviews ARC's new Fluorocarbon tippet material and their new ARC99 fly lines.
People »
- Interview: Michael Keaton on Acting and Fly Fishing
MidCurrent publisher Marshall Cutchin interviews actor and producer Michael Keaton on the similarities between fly fishing and acting.
Techniques »
- Rereading Water
Revisiting old water is like rereading a manuscript: you start with innocence and discover things you never saw the first time around.
Travel »
- “Against the Drag”
"I’ve spent three days waiting out a cold front brought on by the tail end of a big system moving up the East Coast. I’ll have an incoming tide and am already visualizing a push of fish and glistening tails. I am drawn to extreme locales."
