When choosing flies for a particular river and its trout, the characters of that particular river and of its particular trout are critical,
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "I like a dry fly rod that can cast just the leader--but also push out fifty feet of line without having to think about it." - Chester Allen
- "The use of extremely long leaders.... offers a decisive advantage both in terms of incredible delicacy of presentation and through postponing the onset of drag." - Jonathan White
- "Anticipating drag and dealing with it before the fact is one of the factors that distinguishes those people who always seem to catch more trout than the rest of us." - Tom Rosenbauer
“Ask the Experts”
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- Flies for the Trouts
- What’s So Great About Single-Hand Spey?
- Tactics for Wary Trout
- Why Do We Have to Tip Guides?
- Hooking Dry-Fly Trout
- Why Fish Double-Taper Fly Lines?
- “Can I Repair a Fly Rod in the Field?”
- Hi-Vis Coachmans For Brook Trout
- Does Bear Spray Work?
- Fly Tying: What Is “Genetic Hackle”
- Four Reasons for Tippets and Tapered Leaders
Latest News
Video Hatch: “The Way Forward”
This interactive video explores solutions for a sustainable long-term plan to save the Columbia River salmon that provides spiritual sustenance for tribes, food for the table, hundreds of millions in business and ecological benefits.
Tippets: Sun Shirt Reviews, History of Brown Trout
Whether fishing a high altitude lake or salt flats, sun protection should be a priority for anglers. Joe Jackson profiles some of the best sun shirts on the market in this article via Outside Online. While brown trout are not … more
Tippets: Removing Small Dams, Fish Virus Spreading in Pacific Northwest, Recovering the Yellowcheek Darter
Large dam removal projects bring focused political resistance, but “conservationists are finding many landowners of small dams are happy to have them removed.” Read more about starting small from Kathleen Masterson via Vermont Public Radio. A highly contagious virus known … more
Video Hatch: “Fishing the Lough Mask Part: 2”
This short film from 9p#5 Média features fly fishing for brown trout on the Lough Mask, Ireland.
Books »
- “Gibbon River Griz”
You always want to see a bear in Yellowstone, but not when they’re close.
Flies »
- Why an Emerger Is Almost Always a Better Bet Than an Adult
This is the stage of mayfly hatches that trout prefer—when the emerging dun gets stuck trying to escape the nymph shuck.
Tippets
Gear »
- ROSS Evolution R Salt Reel Review
The Evolution R Salt builds on the foundation of its smaller sibling but employs an amped-up 16-disc sealed drag system.
People »
- Interview: Lee Spencer
MidCurrent publisher Marshall Cutchin interviews Lee Spencer, author of the new book "A Temporary Refuge."
Techniques »
- “Small Stuff” That Puts Fish in the Net
When fishing stillwater lakes and ponds, it's the little things that add up to determine success.
Travel »
- Photo Essay: Labrador
"Labrador is simple elements in endless foreground: as long as you keep your eyes open, the country will ram them full of a wildness that needs no introduction, explanation or qualification."