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Ask MidCurrent: How Can I Avoid Breaking My New Fly Rod?

Question: I just got my first fly rod, and I'm terrified...

5 Ways to Catch Bigger Trout

Everyone likes to catch big trout. Whether you’re talking...

Ask MidCurrent: What's the Best Way to Retrieve a Streamer to Trigger Strikes?

Question: I live in Texas and fish mostly for bass, but...

Understanding Different Types of Trout Lies

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How to Find Fishable Waters in the Mountains During High Water

When I think about May in the mid-Atlantic, I see clouds of insects and happy trout plucking helpless insects off the...

Ask MidCurrent: When Should You Use an Emerger Instead of a Dry Fly?

Question: Is an emerger better than a dry fly? I was looking for this article but can't find it. Can you help me...

How to Cast Heavy Flies Without Getting Hurt or Humbled

There’s no graceful poetry in casting musky streamers, deer hair divers, or triple-jointed monstrosities that...

Ask MidCurrent: How Can I Stop Losing Largemouth Bass During the Fight?

Question: I have no problem hooking largemouth bass, but I keep losing them during the fight. What can I do to land...

How to Fish an Evening Green-Drake Hatch

The first time I experienced an eastern green drake hatch it was just getting dark, and I had no idea what was going...

3 Ways to Extend Your Dead Drifts

One of the most crucial skills in fly fishing is the ability to achieve a drag-free drift—especially at a distance...

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 streamers this spring, and at the end of each retrieve, I...

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

Question: How do you fish caddis-pupa imitations? Just like a regular nymph? —Nick, St. Louis, MO (via the Ask...