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 Hatch: “The Forgotten Salmon”
Lake Ontario once held a thriving population of Atlantic salmon. However, due to overfishing and environmental degradation we lost them. A new proposed documentary, “The Forgotten Salmon,” will tell the history and continued story of this unique species, including what …
Video: Douglas Outdoors Argus Reel
John Shaner, VP of Client Services for Douglas Outdoors, explains the new company’s USA-handcrafted reel, the Argus. Keep your ears peeled for more news from Douglas Outdoors; it’s a company that will be making waves in the fly world in … more
Video: Umpqua Tailgater Organizer
Jeff Fryover, president and CEO of Umpqua Feather Merchants, explains the company’s newest offering in the “gear organization” category, the Tailgater Organizer. Umpqua has devised a surprisingly affordable option for gathering all your fishing equipment in your car. You can … more
Video: Tacky Fly Fishing Silicone Fly Box
Tim Jenkins from Tacky Fly Fishing explains the company’s fly box, which won Best New Fly Box at this year’s International Fly Tackle Dealer show in Orlando last week. The box is made with a slit-silicone insert, rather than regular … 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: 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
- Tippets: Sidearm Casting, Mining on the Salmon River, Warm Waters Moving Fish
- Tippets: All in the Presentation, Stream Hazards, Intersex Fish In Pennsylvania Rivers
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."
