Meet the New MidCurrent Editor-in-Chief
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.
PeopleTying 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.
VideosHow 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 . . .
NewsNautilus 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.
GearLongtime Editor of Fly Tyer, Dave Klausmeyer, Passes Away
I was saddened to learn of the passing of my old friend, Dave Klausmeyer, who served as the editor of Fly Tyer magazine from 1994-2023. He died on November 24, after a long battle with a rare form of lymphoma. According to a Facebook post by his wife, Diane, Dave remained positive the entire time, which makes perfect sense to those of us who knew him.
PeopleWhy Stock Sterile Fish?
Have you ever wondered what role sterile game fish—triploids and hybrids—play in fisheries-management plans? A cool story on the Idaho Fish & Game website explains:
NewsVideo: Mastering Small Stream Fly Fishing with Joe Humphreys
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the world with as much angling experience as Joe Humphreys, and in this video from The New Fly Fisher, he shares one of his favorite small-stream tactics, the long-distance bow-and-arrow cast.
Fly CastingMontanans Show Up in Big Numbers to Oppose Mine at Headwaters of Famous Trout Rivers
In recent years, anglers and conservationists in Montana have fought several different mining proposals, with various levels of success. In Field & Stream, Travis Hall writes about the latest chapter in this saga:
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