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.
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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
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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.
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Latest News
G.Loomis Expands Its PRO4x Rod Series
G.Loomis has announced new additions to its PRO4x series: three new ‘Long Hand Predator’ switch-style fly rods. The “LHP” rods are designed to easily cast large bulky flies with today’s heavy, shorter, more aggressive fly lines. Read more in the … more
EPA Drafts New Safeguards for Bristol Bay
On the heels of the EPA’s decision to increase watershed protections for Bristol Bay, Trout Unlimited is urging all anglers to continue to voice the importance of protecting Bristol Bay during an open comment period on a draft of the … more
IFTD Announces 2014 New Product Showcase Winners
From gear and apparel to eyewear and DVDs, the New Product Showcase at the recently held of International Fly Tackle Dealer show in Orlando, FL, featured the best offerings from diverse brands. Awards were given to products in over 28 … more
Video Hatch: “Permit Satellite Tagging: Costa’s Project Permit”
“Project Permit” is a joint effort between Bonefish and Tarpon Trust and Costa Sunglasses to address challenges facing the permit species. The new catch and recapture data will inform researchers on permit movements in Florida waters and help to inform …
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: 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
- Tippets: Mending Line, Yukon River Salmon, Cases of Art
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."
