Author: midcurrent

Dropping Water Levels Signal Prime Season for Amazon Peacock Bass The Amazon basin is delivering exceptional peacock bass fishing as 2026 begins, with multiple lodge operations reporting what veteran guides are calling ideal "dropping water" conditions across the Rio Negro and Agua Boa watersheds. Reports from the final two weeks of December confirm that...

As the seasons shift, this week's collection highlights the versatility required for early-season success. We begin with Davie McPhail's masterful use of Tanuki fur, an innovative material choice for Spring Salmon flies that offers unparalleled underwater movement. For those targeting aggressive predators, the integration of internal rattles in the Rattle...

The Shift from Hero Shots to Headspace: Fly Fishing's Mental Health Movement Gains Momentum As the fly fishing community settles into the new year, a notable shift in focus has emerged across industry publications, social media, and year-end reflections. Rather than the traditional emphasis on catch statistics and trophy photos, anglers and brands alike are...

Airflo's 2026 Saltwater Line Gets Kudos from Fly Fisherman The Airflo Superflo Max Ridge 2.0 Clear Flats Universal was recently named Best New Saltwater Fly Line in Fly Fisherman's 2026 Gear Guide.  The 2026 saltwater lines feature Airflo's new Elevate Elite technology, which builds upon the Glass Sphere flotation system introduced in the company's...

Late-December Weather Window Delivered Trophy Fishing Across Virginia Virginia anglers made the most of a brief warm spell in late December, with multiple reports of trophy musky, brown trout, and bass coming from waters across the state. A combination of unseasonably mild temperatures—reaching 60°F in some areas—and timely precipitation after an...

If you were on the water in the Rockies this December, you likely noticed something missing: ice. A record-slow start to the Western snowpack began this fall, with snow water equivalents tracking at barely 30% of average in parts of Colorado and Montana. For the weekend warrior, this has been a unexpected gift. Guide reports from the South Platte and the...

No 2025 wrap-up would be complete without mentioning the "Nitrile Glove Debate" that took over social media. What started as a niche winter tip for keeping hands dry has exploded into a full-blown culture war. Influencers have been posting videos landing winter steelies wearing blue surgical gloves under their wool mitts, claiming it's the only way to...

Looking back, the big story of 2025 was the miraculous recovery of the Klamath River. Following the final removal of the four lower dams (Iron Gate, Copco 1 & 2, and J.C. Boyle) late last year, 2025 became the "Year of the Return." Reports from California Trout and the Yurok Tribal Fisheries Department confirmed what optimists hardly dared to hope: by...

Many years ago, I floated the Madison River with Josh Duchateau of Firehole Ranch, and he suggested I start with a Three Dollar Dip. Although I was familiar with the original Serendipity, I’d never heard of this particular variation. The little fly worked like a charm, and I've since made sure I had a few of these patterns in my nymph box. In Craig...

The Muddler Minnow has been one of the world’s most popular streamers for almost 90 years. Way back in 2013, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie Don Gapen’s original, created in 1936 on Ontario’s Nipigon River. There have been many variations tied over the years, incorporating different materials, more weight, and various...