These two videos are expertly shot, with wide table-views as well as clear close-ups and tier point-of-views.
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "Nothing in this world so enlivens my spirit and emotions as the rivers I know. They are necessities.” - Nick Lyons
- "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
To Lie to Tell the Truth
Is it possible that a technically honest account of the fish can be terrifically dishonest account of the fishing?
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
- Tactics for Stocked Trout
- Deep Thinking
- Writing the Rise
- Mending: Upstream or Down?
- 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
Latest News
Video Hatch: “Casting a Lifeline”
This film features the work of Project Healing Waters in the words of participant and deputy regional coordinator First Sergeant Ira Strouse. Via Ford Go Further.
Video: Korkers Wading Boots – Alumatrax Sole
Nick Colasurdo from Korkers Footwear gives MidCurrent the highlights of the company’s newest addition to their interchangeable wading sole system, the Alumatrax.
TU Ten Special Places Essay Contest
The Trout Unlimited recent “10 Special Places” report will be the subject of an upcoming TU essay contest. Pieces should focus on one or more of these places and be no more than 500 words. Entry deadline is February 20, … more
Video: Yeti Coolers – Hopper Portable Cooler
Dj Bell from Yeti Coolers give a look at the company’s newest addition to its cooler line-up, the Hopper. Yeti calls the Hopper “a leakproof, ice-for-days, tough-as-nails portable cooler that allows you to go farther into the wild, and the … more
Books »
- Book Review: “Fly Fishing Belize”
If you have ever fly fished in Belize – or if you ever hope to – Fly Fishing Belize is a book you should have on your coffee table.
Flies »
- DVD Review: “Warmwater Fly Tying” and “Saltwater Fly Tying”
These two videos are expertly shot, with wide table-views as well as clear close-ups and tier point-of-views.
Tippets
- Tippets: Big Fish on Tenkara, Report on Small Streams
- Tippets: Lost Lines, Becoming a Better Fishing Partner
- Tippets: Packing an Extra Rod, Virtual Ride on the Elwha
- Tippets: Trout on Redds, Bull Trout Populations, Listen to Your Guide
- Tippets: Oil Spills Into Yellowstone, All About Skagit, Annual Best in Class
Gear »
- Grumpy No More! The Year in Gear
It's official: 2015 ushers in the best year in a while for new fly fishing gear.
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 »
- To Lie to Tell the Truth
Is it possible that a technically honest account of the fish can be terrifically dishonest account of the fishing?
Travel »
- Adventures in Green Patagonia
"Great fishing turns me into another animal that wants to stay in that high, magical gear for as long as possible. For the right angler at the right time, Patagonia can be that place."
