Author: sdurrant

Tying Tuesday is here, and we're treated to some fantastic little patterns this week. We start out with a stonefly, get treated to a fun egg pattern, and end with a nice pheasant tail variation. Watching these videos this week really has me inspired to sit back down at the vise after far too long away. I know we started off with a stonefly pattern from Fly...

Spend any time on social media and you're likely to come across the phrase "The Grind." Whether it's describing the grind of a desk job, or the grind of parenting young kids, or the grind of dating in a world that seems to no longer value face-to-face communication, it's a nearly omnipresent experience. Fly anglers use the phrase a lot. "We had to grind...

This week's Podcast Roundup features a trout-heavy bunch of shows. We start off with a discussion on why we catch trout in fits and spurts throughout the river, then move on to the similarities and differences between American and European fly tying. Finally, we'll end with a panel discussion about native fish. There's a lot of information in here, so get...

Louis Cahill has been a wonderful voice in the fly fishing community, almost since I realized there was such a thing online. I've loved his stories at Gink & Gasoline, and have shared them often here at MidCurrent. Unfortunately, Louis's home was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, and he's in need of some help. I encourage you to read through his story about...

In a recent episode of the Quick Strike podcast over at Outdoor Life, Joe Cermele sat down with Miles Nolte to talk about the "fall feedbag myth" they say permeates fly fishing. Now, Joe and Miles are two very accomplished anglers, and both know what they're doing. According to them, the modern belief that fall is the best time to target big trout is just a...

For the past few years I've fished Scientific Anglers leaders and their Absolute Trout tippet. I've used them on fish everywhere from Wyoming to Alaska, and I haven't had any bad experiences with the leader or tippet breaking when it shouldn't. My best fishing buddy, Alex Stulce, has been using the tippet and leaders we sell at Ventures Fly Co. They're...

After the removal of the four dams on the Klamath River, anglers, scientists, and conservationists alike have been eager for an Elwha River-style story, where the fish just come rushing back with a vengeance. That big rush has yet to happen, but according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), at least one chinook salmon has been spotted in...

Tying Tuesday starts off with a stonefly nymph, then we'll get an interesting streamer, and finish up with a unique emerger pattern. This emerger, in particular, looks like it'll be a lot of fun, even if its name is about impossible to pronounce. Our first tie this week is from Fly Fish Food. This smaller stonefly nymph is perfect for getting down quickly...

Last week I went fishing for the first time since I threw my back out. It was great to be on the water, even if it was almost 80 on an October day in Wyoming. Anyways, I was fishing with a fellow named Matt, who got us access to a stream running through a ranch (it's amazing what a case of Coors Light can do). It's a narrow, winding piece of water with deep...

This week's Podcast Roundup starts out with steelhead, touches on ways to improve as an angler, and wraps up with fly design. There's a lot to learn here, especially in the steelhead episode, so make sure you're comfortable and ready for an afternoon of learning. As always, if you have a podcast you'd like to see featured here, please let us know! Wet Fly...