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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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How to Splice Fly Line to Backing for Big-Game Fishing
There’s no better feeling than getting ripped into your backing by a huge saltwater game fish and not hearing that big Bimini twist go click, click, click through the guides—just a brilliantly smooth connection with hardly any friction at all. In this video, Capt. Michael Passalacqua demonstrates how to splice your backing to your fly line for the smoothest connection possible. It’s a simple process—and if you’re not swapping out fly lines often, it’s the best way to do it. This tutorial covers splicing 30-pound-test backing (Micron/Dacron) to a 9- to 12-weight line.
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Photos: The 9th Annual Get Trashed Delaware River Cleanup Was a Big Success
On August 16, the 9th annual Get Trashed Delaware River Cleanup took place, and it was a huge success. More than 60 volunteers came out, and together they removed 100 tires along with a huge amount of other trash from the West Branch of the Delaware River. The event is organized by Housefly Fishing and hosted by the Delaware River Club, with kayaks and shuttles provided by OARS of Hancock. Paul Kameen of Housefly sent us some great photos from this year's cleanup.
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Legendary Fly Tier A.K. Best Passes Away
On Thursday, August 21, the family of AK Best announced that he had passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness. A commercial fly tier and author of books such as Production Fly Tying (1989), A.K.'s Fly Box (1996), and Advanced Fly Tying (2001), Best was a close friend of John Gierach and appeared in many of the late author's stories. He also wrote for Fly, Rod & Reel magazine for many years.
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Paying Tribute to the Great Bud Lilly
Bud Lilly's Trout Shop opened in West Yellowstone, Montana, in 1952, and he ran it for more than three decades. Even after new owners took over in 1982, the name remained until 2020 because Lilly had created such an iconic brand. His shop was a Mecca for fly fishers from around the world, and his catalog brought a taste of Montana to those living elsewhere. It was recently announced that Lilly will be part of the 2025 class of inductees—along with Paul Weamer, Adriano Manocchia, Walt Carpenter, and Izaak Walton—into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame.
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