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Tim Flagler produced a great video for Orvis on the different ways you can finish a fly's head. He focuses on the difference between glossy and penetrating finishes, including why you'd want to use one over the other. You can view the video here.

Marble trout are one of the world's most unique trout, and certainly one of the rarer ones. Native to a slice of Europe, these fish are as pretty as they are exotic to many anglers. But recent flooding in their native range has prompted many to wonder how the marble trout have fared. Ben Pierce wrote a great story on this for Fly Fisherman Magazine, which...

The folks over at Costa have released their second update of their Protect Report, a publication that showcases the company's commitment to sustainability and conservation. Through the lens of community and conservation, Costa’s Second Edition: Protect Report captures its efforts throughout 2021 and 2022 – alongside its community of anglers...

As we've reported on extensively here at MidCurrent, quagga mussels were detected in a stretch of the Snake River in Idaho. These mussels are not only damaging to the habitat (by eating organisms that fish need) but to water infrastructure, as well. To eliminate the mussels before they could establish a foothold in the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho...

In a recent story for High Country News, Kylie Mohr posits an interesting question - does voluntary conservation work? Mohr specifically looks at the situation currently facing the Montana population of grayling. These grayling have the potential to be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but landowners along the Big Hole River are hopeful that their...

This week's edition of Tying Tuesday features a pattern from a channel I don't believe we've shared here before. The folks at Spawn Fly Fish tie up a great little turkey and partridge jig nymph that looks like right at home in many boxes.

Cedar Creek is a tributary to the South Fork of the Eel River, located in Mendocino County, California. The Eel has been in the news of late after a decision by California utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PGE) to remove all dams on that river. While those dams have yet to be removed, other dams along the Eel River corridor have been removed in...

In a dramatic shift in the heart of holiday shopping season, Patagonia is asking its customers to forgo buying their products this season and instead submit their formal opposition to a project threatening Alaska's Brooks Range. You can view the video about this initiative below, then visit Patagonia's website to sign your name to the petition.

Conservation groups often sue against developments like mines, roads, or condos. I don't recall a conservation group suing because fisheries managers want to add more wild, native fish to the landscape. But that's what's happened over in Yellowstone. Per a great story by Chris Hunt over in Hatch Magazine, Wilderness Watch is suing Montana Fish, Wildlife...

If you've ever been curious about why so many anglers love fly fishing for striped bass, then you need to read this story. Captain Jim Freda - a New Jersey-based guide - tells a wonderful tale about the incredible 2022 striped bass fishing season. He includes tips and tricks for both shore-bound and boating anglers alike. You'll also learn about some of the...