Author Archives: Marshall Cutchin
Video: How to Tie a Quill Gordon Parachute Emerger
Our featured fly tying video of the week shows how to tie a Quill Gordon Parachute Emerger, as styled by tier Alan Landheer.
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Tying the CB Stocker Streamer
Chally Bates was just fourteen years old when he came up with a pattern designed specifically for stocked trout. Bates is now well into his 70s, and his streamer works just as well as it did 60 years ago. …
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Video: Tying a Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear
Tim Flagler demonstrates the steps for tying a Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear in this week’s featured fly-tying video. ”It’s your basic gold-ribbed hare’s ear nymph that’s been totally tricked out with all the options.”
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Montana Stream Access on Trial Again
Joshua Bergan reports on a new fight brewing in the battle over Ruby River access in Montana, this time involving a second bridge that connects the property of Atlanta media magnate James Cox Kennedy along a road just downstream of a … more
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How to Tie Matt’s Monster Bugger
In this week’s featured tying video, Matt Grobert demonstrates how to tie his Matt’s Monster Bugger, a great early-season pattern designed perfectly for fast, off-colored water.
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John Merwin: A Life in Review
Dave Hurteau, deputy editor of Field & Stream, sent us this review of John’s life and gave us permission to republish on MidCurrent. John Henry Merwin, one of America’s preeminent fishing writers, died at age 66 on Wednesday morning, … more
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How to Tie a Little Black Stonefly Nymph
In this week’s featured tying video, Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a Little Black Stonefly Nymph, one of the first effective stonefly imitations of the season.
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Famed Fishing Editor John Merwin Passes
John Merwin, who helped found Rod & Reel (later Fly Rod & Reel) after editing and writing at Fly Fisherman for many years, who was fishing editor of Field & Stream from 2003 through 2010, and who also started the first … more
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Georgia to Vote on Redfish This Week
Fish trivia of the day: What’s the most popular fish among all saltwater anglers? Answer: The redfish—also known as red drum, spottail, and channel bass. Unfortunately many states offer little or no protection to the species, and commercial harvest control … more
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Video: How to Tie the Frenchie Nymph
In this week’s featured tying video, Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie another pattern that is a favorite among competitive anglers, the Frenchie Nymph.
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