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3 Ways to Extend Your Dead Drifts

One of the most crucial skills in fly fishing is the...

Ask MidCurrent: How Do I Get My Sinking Tip to the Surface to Re-Cast?

Question: I've been fishing a sinking-tip line and big...

Ask MidCurrent: How Do You Fish Caddis-Pupa Imitations?

Question: How do you fish caddis-pupa imitations? Just like...

Dirty Dancing: How to Fish Streamers in High Water

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How to Catch Spooky Bonefish

For many fly fishers, bonefish are an addiction. Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, every time you see...

Ask MidCurrent: Why Should I Stretch My Fly Line Before Fishing?

Question: I keep hearing that I should stretch my fly line before I fish. How and why would I do that? —Bob from...

Ask MidCurrent: How Close Can I Get to a Rising Trout?

Question: I am fairly new to fly fishing and can't cast very far yet. I'm excited to fish my first spring hatches but...

5 Tips for Catching Spring-Run Great Lakes Steelhead on the Swing

When you think about swinging flies for steelhead, you might imagine standing in icy cold rivers with long...

Ask MidCurrent: How Do I Make Wet Flies “Skitter” on the Surface?

Question: How do I make wet flies “skitter” on the surface? —Jim from Warren, PA (via the Ask MidCurrent form...

How to Fish a Skwala Hatch

Spring is a time of change: The snow has begun to melt, flowers are starting to bloom, and everything from the trees...

Ask MidCurrent: Will Crushing Hook Barbs Hurt My Vise?

Question: Does using vise jaws to mash hook barbs cause damage to the vise? —Jim from Southwest Florida (via the Ask...

Ask MidCurrent: How Do You Mend to Get a Better Drift?

Question: Is there a secret to mending a fly line? I just can’t seem to get it right. Help! —Doug Smith, CO (via...