Category Archives: Commentary

Writing for New West, outdoorsman Hayden Janssen ponders the purposes of fishing, the usufruct of fly fishing knowledge, and whether spin-casting in the snow is an absolute betrayal or simply an answer to the need for nature’s comfort. “While I … more →

MidCurrent‘s motto is “Happiness is a Wet Fly Line,” but we’ll take the equation suggested on yesterday’s “Sunday Morning” as a reasonable backup. The show’s segment “The Pursuit of Happiness” noted that while 91% of Americans say they are either … more →

In a blog post that reads more like poetry, Pete McDonald captures life as a young father and angler, always — if only in dreams — moving to water. “In the dreams I have at night I am never actually … more →

Looks better than Vise Grips: For under $10 techy fly fisher Michael Gracie put together a fly-tying vise that features a size 2 X-Acto knife. Further evidence that fly-fishing is the preferred sport of financial gurus: rising Jupiter Growth star … more →

“The pros want the rogues to pay,” say Oregon State Marine Board officials officials as they investigate how much business unlicensed guides are taking from the registered pros. Want to own a rare Tenkara net and give something to Japanese … more →

Ranchers protest Nebraska’s proposed purchase of three miles of the Snake River for public access. Colorado edges closer to combining the state’s parks and wildlife administrations. Kirk Deeter’s latest “mad scientist folly” will require donning goggles and holding his breath … more →