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Fly fishing clubs are one of the only conduits to access streams in the United Kingdom, a concept that’s foreign to those of us here in America. Apparently, some clubs have strict rules on membership, including not admitting women. That’s about to change, though, thanks to a movement led by Marina Gibson to allow women to join the Flyfishers’ Club. Founded in 1884, the club is Britain’s oldest fly fishing…

This week’s Tying Tuesday features a bunch of must-have summer flies, including a great little caddis pattern, a balanced leech, and a midge dry fly. First up is the Iris Caddis, tied by the folks over at Fly Fish Food. Next is a balanced leech pattern from Avid Max. I’ve quickly become a convert to balanced leeches, as they seem to do extremely well on my local stillwater fisheries. Last…

In my almost-decade of fly fishing writing, I’ve had the opportunity to review a few fly rods. Without fail, the question most folks ask me is “are the expensive rods really worth it?” I’ve addressed this before in some gear reviews, but I wanted to give the topic some space here as well, because it’s been on my mind a lot lately. The shortest answer to that question is “it…

Photo: Domeneick Swentosky/Troutbitten If I’m fishing with nymphs, I almost always have at least two tied on my rig. I’ve caught flak for it from some who don’t think it’s “sporting,” but I often fish a dry-dropper-dropper rig during the summers. Using three flies is legal here in Wyoming, and the ability to fish a big hopper, caddis, or stonefly up top, with a caddis and midge nymph beneath it,…

For a few states back East, fisheries managers use a “delayed harvest” on some streams to help increase the size of trout in those waters, and to offer a fishing location where live bait usually isn’t permitted. Fishing these delayed-harvest streams can mean you need to use different tactics, which is the focus of this most recent episode of the Orvis podcast. Tom Rosenbauer sat down with Dustin Coffey, the…

Guides Across America (GAA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fishing, rafting, and all other outdoor guides, has launched a new giveaway. The giveaway runs through May 31 and will raise funds for GAA’s Guide Relief Program. The Guide Relief Program provides financial assistance to guides when they need it most, with a focus on serving guides’ mental health. People who donate to the Guide Relief Program are eligible to…

Photo: Domeneick Swentosky/Troutbitten In this recent story from Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten, he shares a tip that I first heard from a Boy Scout leader in my early teens. Dom talks about the importance of planning for your hook set, especially when fishing on smaller water. On big, wide-open rivers, you don’t necessarily need to plan for the hook set as thoroughly. On water that’s overgrown, or with a low ceiling…

Chris Dombrowski is one of the most celebrated fly fishing writers in recent memory. He recently sat down with the folks over at Hatch Magazine to talk about his journey to becoming an author, as well as his most recent book, The River You Touch.  You can read the conversation with Dombrowski here. The post A Conversation with Chris Dombrowski appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you struggle tying streamers with rabbit zonkers, then you need to watch this week’s Tying Tuesday video. The folks at McFly Angler show a simple, effective method for tying in zonker strips, and you’ll end up with a great-looking streamer just in time for ice-off fishing. The post Tying Tuesday: Small Looped Zonker Streamer appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Flickr According to Lois Parshley, of The Guardian, Alaska officials have a new plan to help save salmon in the Yukon River. Chinook salmon in the Yukon have struggled mightily for years, prompting reductions in both commercial and subsistence harvest quotas. Earlier this year, Alaskan tribes petitioned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reduce the accepted chinook bycatch for the pollock trawl fleet…

The most recent episode of the Orvis podcast features a conversation between Tom Rosenbauer and Ralph Cutter. Cutter is a lifelong angler who has decades of experience in whitewater situations, as well as performing water rescues. He shares tips on what to do if you fall in while wearing waders (including an observation that we’ve been taught how to handle that situation all wrong) and some other tips for safely…

Photo: Ken Lund/Flickr American Rivers, the conservation group that has worked to address problems with waterways in America for a half-century, released their 2024 report of the country’s most endangered rivers. These rivers face a variety of problems, but common among them are pollution and habitat degradation. Of note is that each river in New Mexico makes the list, as does the Kobuk River in Alaska. Other rivers include the…

The Illinois Trout Unlimited council announced the dates for a Youth Camp this summer, from July 21-26 near the Au Sable River in Michigan. You can learn more about the youth camp from a press release below. the Council is now accepting prospective  campers’ applications.  According to Council Chair Dan Postelnick, “campers 13-18 receive instruction, close  supervision and get hands-on experience in fly fishing, fishing safety, fly tying, catch and…

Photo: Courtesy Hatch Magazine Longtime Hatch Magazine contributor and author Tim Schulz is hosting a new podcast (presented by Hatch) dubbed “Reading the Water.” This podcast will focus on “literature, art, adventure, and conservation,” according to Hatch.  “Over the first few months, guests will include writer and conservationist Hal Herring; author, poet, professor, and guide Chris Dombrowski; aquatic biologist and writer Ann Miller; writer and contributing editor Monte Burke; writer, poet, and teacher Michael Garrigan;…

Gilbert Rowley and the crew at Capture Adventure Media have launched a new fly fishing series on YouTube. The Code Break Angler series is a marriage of Rowley’s award-winning cinematography, paired with different point-of-view cameras and narration to help teach other anglers how to have more success out on the water. The first episode is out now, and you can watch it below. The post Code Breaker Angler Series Launches…

With spring finally here in most of the country, it’s time for many anglers to head back to the water. The folks over at Fly Fish Food put together a video on the top 5 flies they recommend every angler have in their box this spring. The post Tying Tuesday: Top Spring Flies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced last week the implementation of a new program to track steelhead. According to the agency’s website, “Biologists are putting satellite ‘pop-off’ tags on 10 adult winter steelhead in the Rogue and Chetco rivers this spring. The goal is to tag ‘kelts’ – the fish that already successfully spawned and are heading back to sea.” What’s interesting about steelhead…

The folks over at Field & Stream had the chance to take the new Hardy Marksman Z saltwater rod out for a spin in Florida. The Marksman Z is Hardy’s premier saltwater rod, so expectations for its performance were high. You can read about how the rod performed here. The post Review: Hardy Marksman Z Fly Rod appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Ted Williams joined Tom Rosenbauer on the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast to talk about preserving native trout. Ted is a sometimes outspoken environmental writer, and recently wrote a series of stellar articles about glyphosate and native trout here at MidCurrent. The conversation Ted has with Tom centers around using rotenone to remove nonnative trout and support native trout species, and it’s a worthwhile conversation for anyone who’s…

In this recent story over at the Orvis blog, Phil Monahan reminds anglers, who might just be getting out for the first time this year, of a handy little trick. After a winter of being spooled tight on your reel, your line and leader might more closely resemble a slinky than the long loops we need for effective fly fishing. Stretching those items out to remove the memory can help…