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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.
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Tying 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.
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How 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 . . .
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Nautilus 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.
Gear
Video: 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.
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Montanans 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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Best Tips for Winter Crappies on the Fly
Writing in Florida Sportsman, Chris O'Byrne offers some hot tips for targeting crappies on the fly in Florida: "Good weather for crappie is often bad weather for other Florida activities. They are prompted to vigorous action by cooling lake and air temperatures, fresh winds predominantly from the north or west, and skies so cloudy that they look like a crappie’s body. So, while Estero-based freshwater fishing guide Debbie Hanson said she has seen clients land crappie in May and June, my preparedness begins as Thanksgiving approaches and continues into March.
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25th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival (January 9-10)
The Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary on January 9 and 10, 2026, at the Meadow Event Park on the state fairgrounds in Doswell, just a few miles north of Richmond. The 2026 festival features an impressive roster of renowned speakers and authors, including Tom Rosenbauer, Bruce Chard, Josh Miller, Beau Beasley, Wanda Taylor, Wes Hodges, Ian & Charity Rutter and Gary Dubiel; as well as innovative fly tiers like Allen Rupp, Steve Maldonado, Bart Lombardo, Bob Lindquist, and Jim Bensinger, among others. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a newcomer to the quiet sport, these presentations offer invaluable insights into the techniques, gear, conservation, and art of fly fishing.
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