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Scott Fly Rods has released the newest chapter in one of the most respected families in fly-rod design. According to Scott, the new GT series builds on nearly fifty years of G Series history with a combination of refined materials, updated actions, and the same handmade character that has defined the brand since 1974. Scott notes that the GT rods are...

On August 16, the 9th annual Get Trashed Delaware River Cleanup took place, and it was a huge success. More than 60 volunteers came out, and together they removed 100 tires along with a huge amount of other trash from the West Branch of the Delaware River. The event is organized by Housefly Fishing and hosted by the Delaware River Club, with kayaks and...

 [Interview starts at 40:00] Tom Rosenbauer's guest this week is Joe Cermele, whom you may know from his podcast, "Cut and Retie," or from his work over the years at Field & Stream as a writer and videographer. Joe loves hunting big trout, and one of his favorite ways of fishing for them is night fishing with mouse flies. Joe is...

Written by: Kubie Brown I’m a bit of an Intruder fly addict. I love fishing them for steelhead, salmon, and trout. There’s just something about the enticing way intruders wiggle in the water and the way that they feel on the swing that gives me confidence every time I tie one on. However, what I think I love most about intruder flies is tying them...

Stream gage data is already registering temperatures and flows that normally don’t bedevil Montana’s rivers and tributaries until mid-July, prompting state fisheries managers to issue early warning signals on Wednesday that anglers should anticipate restrictions and closures this summer. “What that means to us as far as a prognosis is … if it’s...

Each year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) carefully counts juvenile and adult coho salmon in North Coast rivers and streams. This work is especially important for tracking the status of endangered populations of Central California Coast (CCC) coho. Last winter, CDFW staff realized they were seeing exceptional numbers of adult salmon...

Each year, Orvis recognizes the best of the best among the members of its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides (ELOG) program. The winners of these “Of the Year” Awards are chosen based on a number of criteria, the most important of which is customer feedback: the reviews from the customers who have experienced these operations are the ultimate...

Chase and Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops have been making some of the more compelling fly-fishing/adventure films of the last decade. Their current project is a series called “For Wild’s Sake: The Rare Trout Chronicles,” and the latest episode just dropped. It's a 47-minute epic about getting off the beaten path, meeting like-minded adventurers, and...

This week’s Tying Tuesday showcases three cool patterns that should be very effective in springtime. First, Paul Johnson ties a cool, buggy blue-winged olive dry fly that's a mashup of versions created by Charlie Craven and Walter Wiese. It's got emerger or cripple vibes that make it look vulnerable to wary trout. Next up, Davie McPhail demonstrates how...

MidCurrent is proud to welcome Phil Monahan as our Editor-in-Chief. Phil joins the MidCurrent team after a 14-year run with Orvis, where he launched the Orvis Fly Fishing Blog. That blog played an influential role in fly fishing media, and Phil oversaw its consistent success. In the summer of 2017, Phil published the 10,000th post on Orvis News, which he...