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Meet MidCurrent's Gear Guru, Rick Mikesell

Editor’s Note: In a very short time, Rick Mikesell has...

Gear Review: Pesca Innovations Rod Storage System

We spend hours obsessing over and dialing-in our fly rods...

MidCurrent Tested and Trusted: Benchmade Meatcrafter Knife

A knife is an essential tool for the outdoors. Whether...

Gear Review: Patagonia Stealth Switch 9L Pack

New for 2025, Patagonia’s Stealth Switch 9L Pack is all...

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American Museum of Fly Fishing’s Top 50 Objects, Part 3: #25–#16

For more than 50 years, the American Museum of Fly Fishing has been preserving the history of fly fishing across two...

Gear Review: Marsh Wear Buxton Tech Hoodie

The Marsh Wear Buxton Tech Hoodie just works. It’s one of those pieces you throw on without thinking and can wear all...

Win a Clearwater Fly Rod Outfit in Our 2025 “Fly-Fishing Dads” Photo Contest!

Father’s Day is fast approaching, so we’re celebrating dads in the outdoors with photo contest on Instagram. If...

Prime Gear for Predators

Pursuing sharp-toothed fish like pike, musky, barracuda, and jungle predators demands more than just a standard fly...

Gear Review: Umpqua Stratos X Dry Fly Nylon Tippet

A few years back, the good folks at Umpqua shared some spools of a mystery tippet material labeled “PROTOTYPE.” I...

MidCurrent 2025 Father's Day Fly Fishing Gift Guide

It’s a wonderful time of year to be a fly fisher, as warming weather and water spawns the insects hatches we all...

Gear Review: Airlite Cargo 9-Foot 7-Weight Fly Rod

The Airlite name may be new to U.S. anglers, but in the U.K. it is well known as the rod-making arm of Airflo. Now...

American Museum of Fly Fishing’s Top 50 Objects, Part 2: #35–#26

For more than 50 years, the American Museum of Fly Fishing has been preserving the history of fly fishing across two...