Meet the New MidCurrent Editor-in-Chief
Although I joined MidCurrent on December 1, I’ve spent the last few weeks working in the background on a few special projects, while Johnny Carrol Sain has continued doing his usual brilliant job overseeing the website and newsletters. This week, he’s handing the reins to me. (Fear not, Johnny is still part of the MidCurrent […]
Tying Tuesday: Midges, Beetles, and Deceivers
This week's Tying Tuesday has quite a bit of variety to it, with flies that'll work for trout, bass, and even saltwater species.
Videos
How George Daniel Achieved His Fly-Fishing Dreams
Over the past couple of decades, Pennsylvania angler George Daniel has built a remarkable life in fly fishing--as a guide, a member of Fly Fishing Team USA, an author and speaker, and as the latest instructor in charge of Penn State's legendary fly-fishing program. Writing on Onward State, an independent Penn State news site, CJ Doebler . . .
News
Nautilus Announces New GTS Reels
Nautilus Reels has announced the release of their new GTS 5/6 reels. This new size joins the previously-announced GTS reels in Nautilus' much-loved lineup.
Gear
Tying Tuesday: Easy-to-Tie Spring Flies
This week’s Tying Tuesday is all about simplicity. These patterns require no special tying skills and take just a few minutes to create. We kick things off with a cool cased-caddis imitation from Cheech at Fly Fish Food. I'm not sure what he means by "feelers" (legs?), but you tie in the long dubbing fibers just like a tail. Next up is a classic Appalachian Palmer Fly," from Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies. All that palmered hackle means that the pattern will float like a cork in the tumbling mountain streams, and it will suspend a decent size nymph, as well. Finally, Tyler from AvidMax offers an easy midge imitation that crushes on tailwaters.
News
What Does Post-Helene Trout Fishing Look Like In North Carolina?
Last September, historic rains brought by Hurricane Helene caused devastation in communities across western North Carolina, destroying homes, infrastructure and river courses. As the region begins to rebuild, the future of the fly-fishing industry is still a big question mark. According to an article on Blue Ridge Public Radio, trout generated $1.4 billion for North Carolina’s economy in 2022, and bringing more money into the region will surely help. The problem is, where will you actually be able to find fish in 2025? State officials have some advice:
News
Video: Take Action to Help Save Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
When most anglers picture a Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi), they envision one of the giants caught this time of year from Pyramid Lake. But the subspecies' original range is much larger, involving many small, headwater streams. Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) are native to the tributaries of what was once Lake Lahontan—a huge ice-age lake, of which Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe are remnants, in northwestern Nevada and extending into northeastern California and southern Oregon. These native waters include the drainages of the Truckee, Humboldt, Carson, Walker, and Quinn Rivers, as well as a number of smaller streams. Unfortunately,
Conservation
Win a Fly-Fishing Road Trip from the American Museum of Fly Fishing
Whether you live in the Northeast or not, there are three rivers you simply can’t leave off your historical fly-fishing bucket list: the Beaverkill, Ausable, and Battenkill. Each of these rivers has played host to countless fly-fishing legends, from Theodore Gordon to Lee and Joan Wulff, to modern legends like Tom Rosenbauer. In fact, many of the most prolific early-American anglers fished across all three of these regions (the Catskills, Adirondacks, and southern Vermont), and you can see the same impact of these fisheries in terms of groundbreaking fly tiers,
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