Is fishing from an SUP awkward, totally liberating, or somewhere in the middle? Is it any more of a workout than paddling a canoe or kayak?
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- “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
- One must separate the dead knowledge from the live knowledge. - G.E.M. Skues
- “... it takes several years of serious fishing before a man learns enough to go through a whole season with an unblemished record of physical and spiritual anguish.” - Ed Zern
You Live and Learn. Or You Don’t Live Long.
If a trout has been caught on Harrop’s hair-wing green drake, or a bass on a Dahlberg diver, or a bonefish on a Merkin crab, will they be less likely to take the same pattern again?
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
- Figuring Out the Local Hatch
- Using a Sweep Set
- Bass On Top
- Does Bear Spray Work?
- Fishing High Water for Trout
- A Dropper Fly Mystery
- Sharpening Hooks: Get the Point?
- Using Indicator Flies
- What’s So Great About Single-Hand Spey?
- What’s the Right Length for a Trout Rod?
- Repairing Fly Line Coatings
- Gear: Getting a Bang for Your Buck
Latest News
Video: ARC Fishing Fluorocoat Fly Tippet
Co-founder of ARC Fishing company, Travis Thompson, talks about their new line-up of tippets, specifically their Fluorocoat product and why it’s different. ARC Fluorocoat is a fluorocarbon-coated nylon tippet. The process pairs the strength and suppleness of nylon with the … more
History of Women in Fly Fishing
Taken in part from the “Graceful Rise” exhibit that was housed at The American Museum of Fly Fishing and the book of the same name by Catherine Comar, Fly Life Magazine is currently publishing a series of online articles highlighting … more
Video Hatch: “Backcountry: North Island”
This short film trailer follows six anglers as they explore the incredible backcountry waters of New Zealand. Via Gin Clear Media.
Howler Brothers Unveils Topo X Howler Brothers Collaboration
Howler Brothers and Topo Designs have announced collaboration on limited editions packs and clothing. Read more in the press release below. Howler Brothers Unveils Topo X Howler Brothers Collaboration From Howler Brothers: Howler Brothers recently launched its latest collaboration with … more
Books »
- The Karma of Broken Trailers
In an excerpt from his new book "The Tug Is the Drug," Chris Santella finds himself stuck with an wheel-less trailer on a steelhead river in prime season.
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: Water Use, Tips for Small Streams, Salmon By-Product Protein
- Tippets: Climate Change and Lakes, Photography Tips, Record Setting Dobsonfly
- Tippets: Mayfly Millions, Skeena Land Rights, New Katadyn Filter
- Tippets: Freshwater Lionfish, Terrestrial Patterns, Draining the Colorado
- Tippets: Control and Spread of Didymo, First-Aid Kits, Florida Snook Recovery
Gear »
- How to Choose a Watercraft: SUP Edition
Is fishing from an SUP awkward, totally liberating, or somewhere in the middle? Is it any more of a workout than paddling a canoe or kayak?
People »
- Interview with Rene Harrop
Sarah Grigg talks to Rene about why dogma is a curse, the energies of wild places, and being a born-and-bred Westerner in the midst of a global community.
Techniques »
- River Algebra (or, Making Math Fun)
A little x- and y-axis algebra may be all it takes to get your fly in the right spot on a river.
Travel »
- Interview with Josh Greenberg
Michigan lodge owner and author Josh Greenberg answers questions about Rusty Gates, fishing tactics, and his new book, "Rivers of Sand."
