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MidCurrent Tested and Trusted: Manley Super Pliers
About eight years ago—somewhere between Cayo Largo, Cuba, and Denver—my beloved Abel pliers disappeared. It was...
MidCurrent Tested and Trusted: Redington Behemoth Fly Reel
One of the things that has always troubled me about fly reels is a lack of versatility. It just seems that you need a...
MidCurrent Tested and Trusted: Scientific Anglers ECOastal Stripping Basket
We’ve all been there—you spot feeding fish right at the edge of your casting range. Your loops are tight, your...
Gear Review: Diamondback Aeroflex 9-Foot 5-Weight Fly Rod
Diamondback—which began building fly rods in Stowe, Vermont, in 1983—used to be a bigger name in the fly rod world...
American Museum of Fly Fishing's Top 50 Objects, Part 1
For more than 50 years, the American Museum of Fly Fishing has been preserving the history of fly fishing across two...
Gear Review: Island Optics Sunglasses
Island Optics is a name I reckon few anglers have heard of, even though they’ve been in business since 1922. Of...
Gear Review: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Traverse Zip-Front Waders
I’ll start this review with an admission: I really don’t enjoy waders. They often don’t fit me well (which is my...
MidCurrent Tested and Trusted: The Yeti M30 Tote Soft Cooler
Coolers are a problem. Whether you’re packing them with beverages for a quick few hours of fishing or for a week-long...