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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.
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Video: A Journey Through the Swedish Taiga
A gorgeous new series from Swedish angler and filmmaker Rolf Nylinder explores the meaning of the word "wild" when we're talking about rivers and landscapes. Very often, what looks like the natural order of things is actually the result of man's intervention—whether it's from altering the course of a stream or replacing a diverse forest with monoculture. As Rolf puts it, "This film is not just about fishing, it's some sort of personal reflection on the shape of the landscape." Furthermore, it's simply gorgeous.
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North Carolina Fly Fisher Rescued After Suffering a Venomous Snake Bite
A backcountry fly-fishing trip in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest turned scary for Zain Shah and Kevin Foley, high-schoolers from Chapel Hill, when Zain was bitten by a rattlesnake along a riverbank. Two miles from their car, they recognized that they were going to need help, and Kevin was able to reach a 911 operator who talked them through temporary treatment and called in a helicopter to airlift Zain to a hospital.
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Conservation Organizations Raise the Alarm About Sale of Public Lands
Last night, Senate Republicans on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee released a proposal to sell between 2 million and 3 million acres of public land in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. From the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership:
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New from Scientific Anglers: Magnitude Clear Trout Floating Lines
Scientific Anglers has introduced the Magnitude Clear Trout series—a purpose-built family of floating fly lines designed for the most technical trout situations. According to SA, this new offering is tailored for stealthy, precise presentations and gives anglers the confidence to use a shorter leader and still deliver the perfect presentation to even the pickiest fish.
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