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Ask MidCurrent: Should I Not Use a Strike Indicator?
Question: Why do some fly fishers (especially older guys) scoff at using strike indicators, often referring to them as...
The Eggs of March: How to Catch Late-Winter Trout on Egg Patterns
Many fly fishers plan their entire year around particular insect hatches. They’ll mark their calendars, plan...
How to Catch Spring Lake Trout in Shallow Water
Although most anglers don’t consider lake trout a fly-fishing quarry, casting streamer patterns for these predatory...
Ask MidCurrent: How Can I Wade Safely?
Question: I recently underwent knee surgery, so I’m not as nimble as I used to be. I’m a little nervous about...
Confidence Flies of Euro-Nymphing Experts
Excerpted from Tim Cammisa's Tying Euro Nymphs and Other Competition Favorites (Stackpole Books, 2025). Let’s talk...
Ask MidCurrent: 3 Questions About Tying Thread
Question: I'd appreciate a discussion on monofilament vs multi-strand thread. Also, How do twisting or untwisting...
Ask MidCurrent: How Can I Fish Tiny Dry Flies When I Can’t See Them?
Question: I recently went to a presentation on winter fly-fishing, and all the dry flies discussed were smaller than...
Dry Ice: How to Catch Trout on Dry Flies in Winter
Winter is the most frustrating time to be a fly angler. The weather is cold, the rivers are frozen, and warm sunny days...
