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Winter’s Gleam: 3 Ways to Catch More Winter Great Lakes Steelhead
Most fly fishers aren’t big fans of winter. The cold weather slows down the insect activity and fishing action and...
Ask MidCurrent: Is Winter Dry-Fly Fishing a Myth?
Question: A lot of articles about winter fly fishing include discussions of dry flies, but I’ve never seen a single...
Why and How to Fish Intruder Flies
The first time I used an intruder fly, it changed how I fish. It was on a steelhead trip in Washington, on a river I...
How to Approach a Trout Stream & Avoid Spooking Fish
Excerpted from Phil Monahan’s new book The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly Fishing Fly-fishing success starts before...
Ask MidCurrent: How Do You Control the Speed of the Fly When Swinging?
Question: I've been working on swinging flies for trout, but I'm struggling with how you control the speed of the...
Top 5 Flies for Autumn Night Fishing
As the days shorten and water temperatures fall, night fishing can become the default for those who work a 9-to-5 and...
6 Tips to Make Your First Bonefish Trip a Success
For most anglers living in the U.S. or other parts of the world, access to bonefish can be challenging, especially when...
Get Frosty: 5 Tips for Catching More Early Winter Trout
Winter fly fishing requires a certain amount of masochism. You’ve got to take pleasure in the pain. From stingingly...