Author Archives: Marshall Cutchin

Small Streams in Michigan THE FIRST FLY ROD I ever owned was eight feet of carpet beater made by a company whose cork grips were supplied by my father. My father worked for a  Portuguese cork company whose owners swam at Estoril and … more →

Matt Grobert ties his Matt’s Sulphur Emerger. As videographer Tim Flagler notes, sulphur hatches are some of the most anticipated hatches of the year, but they can also be the most frustrating to fish effectively. Grobert ties this pattern on …

The other day someone in a “FlyTalk” comment thread said that I regularly “bastardized” fly fishing.  I guess I do write about heresies like, oh, Tenkara fishing and casting flies at carp.  I’m also the rotten SOB who called strike … more →

Tim Flagler ties a Crane Fly Larva on a Dai-Riki #285 size 12 hook. “For a fly that uses so few materials, and is so easy to tie,” says Flagler, “it’s amazingly effective.” Crane fly larvae are common in streams …

One of the highest compliments I can receive as a painter of fish is “I’ve never really looked at a fish before.” My fascination with fish came naturally, having spent my formative years fishing in nearby creeks and from the … more →

Authored by New Jersey saltwater fly fishing legend Bob Popovic, Bob’s Banger is a durable, easy-to-make popper that features a closed-cell foam body that recovers well from attacks by toothy critters like bluefish and stripers.  Tier Tim Flagler uses Wapsi …

Have a question you want answered? Email it to us at ask@midcurrent.com. Question: With fishing season just around the corner and still snow on the ground, it looks like there will be high water for a while. Any tips on fishing … more →