Meet the New MidCurrent Editor-in-Chief
Although I joined MidCurrent on December 1, 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. (Fear not, Johnny is still part of the MidCurrent […]
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.
Videos
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
When a Shorter Fly Rod is the Best Choice
The standard 9-foot rod works fine for most saltwater applications, but writing in Florida Sportsman, Mike Connor makes a convincing case for using shorter rods in specific situations. A short rod can be light, fast, and accurate for when you're trying to cast in a tight corridor, tuck a fly under the mangroves, and so on: . . .
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Take Action to Protect Public Land
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about threats to public lands in recent weeks, as Congress has been debating whether or not to sell off federally owned land to the states. Well, Kirk Deeter of Angling Trade has some pretty strong opinions about this idea:
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Keep Fish Wet Offers Free Catch-and-Release Mini-Lesson
Keep Fish Wet—a science-based nonprofit dedicated to helping anglers improve the outcomes for each fish they release—has launched a cool "Mini-Lesson" about best practices for catch-and-release fishing. The Mini-Lesson is a great way to learn the science behind catch-and-release, and it's a great teaching tool for explaining the process to others.
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Tying Tuesday: From the Catskills to the Alps
This week’s Tying Tuesday features a Catskill's classic dry fly, a more modern emerger from the mind of René Harrop, and simple yet bright wet fly, and a buggy nymph from Austria. Although based in Missouri, Andy's Flies obviously appreciates the slender, elegant patterns of New Yorker Theodore Gordon, and this Ginger Quill will certainly tempt mayfly-eating trout. (Catskills may have some nits to pick, but the trout don't care.) Next up is a funky little emerger that looks like a bit of lint or sweater fuzz, but the CDC looped wing becomes translucent and sometimes even holds bubbles which gives the pattern a very realistic look in the water. Tier Hogan Brown claims that this pattern has “saved his bacon” as a guide over the years.
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