Author Archives: Marshall Cutchin
The Kid’s Playlist
When it comes to kids, says Kirk Deeter in this week’s Fly Fishing Jazz column, you can’t teach affinity for fly fishing. Sometimes all that is needed is letting them hear the music–and letting them make their own choices about … more
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Photo: “Praying at the Albie Altar”
Long-time MidCurrent reader Vince Staley sent us this photo from his late fall albie fishing on North Carolina’s southeastern coast. Apparently there was a need to work some magic and propitiate the fishing gods in order to get friend … more
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Dunkings and Deservings
Before Robert DeMott fell ass over teakettle into the Madison river some time ago, he might have had pretensions of belonging to that fraternity of cover-shot-qualified anglers who fill the pages of fly fishing media. But instead, as he describes … more
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How to Tie the Serendipity
Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a more durable version of the classic Serendipity nymph pattern in this week’s featured tying video. The Serendipity was authored by Madison River guide Ross Marigold, but it has become a popular mayfly and …
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Leaving the Comfort Zone
There are two kinds of water, says Kirk Deeter in this week’s Fly Fishing Jazz column: rivers to fish when you want to pretend to be a great angler, and others where you actually become a great angler. Both have their … more
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Jon Ain Passes
Jon Ain, one of fly fishing’s top permit anglers and organizer of the March Merkin tournament in Key West, passed away yesterday morning from complications of cancer. In addition to spending hundreds of days each year permit fishing in the … more
How to Tie a Hornberg Dry Fly
Our fly tying video of the week features Tim Flagler tying a variation on a classic, his Hornberg Dry Fly. Says Flagler: “Although it’s useful year-round, I’ve found it especially effective in the fall, when small, colored-up wild fish are …
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Baitfish Wars: The Real Menhaden Story
Menhaden aren’t very sexy. But they are ingredients in many common products, from heart-healthy fish oil tablets to paint to pet food. Not to mention the fact that stripers, bluefish and many other gamefish depend on them for food. … more
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Greenbacks to Host “Low and Clear” in Denver
The new fly fishing film “Low and Clear” will be showing at the The Oriental in downtown Denver, Colorado on Thursday, November 29th, courtesy of The Greenbacks. Here’s a quick synopsis of the film, which MidCurrent photo editor Tim Romano says has … more
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Video: Tying the Antron Egg
Tim Flagler demonstrates his unique method for tying an ultra-realistic Antron Egg in this week’s featured fly tying video. “Whether you’re a fan of egg patterns or one of those people who believe they are ‘bait,’ it is hard to …
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