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Photo: Domenick Swentosky In this recent story (with an accompanying video) Dom Swentosky lays out what he sees as the “golden ratio” for tight line nymphing. This ratio is the perfect distance at which to fish a tight line rig, and Dom goes on to say that “By staying within the Golden Ratio, we can trust that a perfect dead drift is possible, but casting outside of the ratio brings…

Photo: Spencer Durrant A new study looks at one of the leading theories for an explanation as to why fish are getting smaller as waters warm around the world. The leading theory, according to this article from Phys.org, is that a fish’s gills have a harder time extracting oxygen from warmer water, leading to stunted growth. That theory, however, has now been proven mostly false thanks to some work from…

Costa del Mar, makers of some of fly fishing’s best sunglasses, recently announced the release of a new lens – the Gold 580G. This glass lens features a rose-colored base, finished with a gold mirror, which Costa says allows for more light transmission than the beloved copper/amber lenses. “The distinctive gold mirror treatment is inspired by life after the sunrise, the golden hour,” Costa said in a press release. “Playing…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday comes to us from Fly Fisherman Magazine. Charlie Craven shows you how to tie a pattern that needs little introduction – Pat Dorsey’s Top Secret Baetis. The post Tying Tuesday: Dorsey’s Top Secret Baetis appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Chris Hunt sparked some serious discussion with his latest story in Hatch Magazine. Hunt wrote a wide-ranging story that, at its heart, can be summed up in this paragraph towards the end: “It is time to stop palpitating over which trout belong where and start ensuring functional rivers have the resiliency needed to withstand a climate that’s not going to get any friendlier to coldwater fish.” What has folks talking, however, is…

In this recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer chats with Charlie Schneider, of CalTrout, about the diverse trout populations in California. CalTrout is an effective conservation organization within California, and Orvis has supported their work for years. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: California’s Diverse Wild Trout Populations appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The folks over at Fly Fusion have announced the dates for their new Trout Tour. This tour features trout-focused films from the likes of Gilbert Rowley, Phil Tuttle, The Braker Bros, Todd Moen, RA Beattie and Fly Fusion Films. The tour will premiere at Sundance in March, then continue through the American and Canadian West. You can view the dates and tour schedule here. The post Fly Fusion Announces Trout…

Grundens has their new spring line out, but of particular note to fly anglers are the two new waders the company has released. Their Boundary wader was one of my favorite new waders, so I’m intrigued by their two new releases: the Bedrock and Vector. Both the Bedrock and Vector are built from new, non-Gore-Tex fabrics. The Bedrock retails at $349.99, and the Vector will set you back $499.99. The…

If you’re not familiar with Chico Fernandez, then you can’t miss this recent story from T. Edward Nickens in Garden & Gun. He takes readers through Fernandez’s story, and how the man from Cuba helped shape fly fishing. It’s an excellent read, and you can find it here.   The post How A Cuban Exile Changed Fly Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Yellowstone National Park/Flickr It might still be February, but early summer fishing will be here before we know it. And if your fishing revolves around bass, then you need to read this recent story from Joe Cermele over at Field & Stream. He breaks down everything you need to know about fishing with poppers. The post How to Choose the Right Popper Fly appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this week’s Tying Tuesday, Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies ties the Easy Yellerhammer Nymph. This is an old pattern that’s likely been fished by Smoky Mountain fly anglers in some variation since the mid-1800s. The post Tying Tuesday: The Easy Yellerhammer Nymph appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Kyle Stock, writing for Bloomberg, put together a story about the attempt Orvis is making with the new Helios to woo anglers who started fly fishing during the pandemic, but have waning interest in the sport. Stock’s argument seems to be that the $1,098 Helios is somehow a lure to keep anglers in the sport. While I’ve fished – and been duly impressed by – the Helios, I’m not sure…

Photo: Dom Swentosky In his latest Q&A article, Dom Swentosky addresses a question from a reader who thinks that Dom doesn’t like Euro nymphing. The following discussion is insightful – as we’d expect it to be from Dom – and something I honestly agree with. I think, after reading, you’ll agree with Dom, too. Read the story here. The post What Do You Have Against Euro Nymphing? appeared first on…

On the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer interviewed fly fishing guide Charity Rutter. Rutter guides in the Great Smoky Mountains, and she dishes on some of her small-stream tactics and secrets. You can listen to the full episode here. The post Orvis Podcast: Secrets of Small-Stream Trout Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Community-first nonprofit, Indifly exists to serve Indigenous communities around the globe. Through fly fishing ecotourism, Indifly works alongside Indigenous peoples to innovate ways for vital stewards to write their own future. In order to further their mission, Indifly is inviting supporters to join its community of recurring monthly donors, “The Indifly Corps.” With their commitment, members of The Indifly Corps become part of an exclusive community dedicated to supporting vital…

The headline might sound like clickbait, but according to the folks over at GoErie.com, a Pennsylvania angler has gone fly fishing for 1,400 days in a row. Tony Sobina has been fly fishing every day since April 13, 2020. This streak started thanks to some friendly banter with his brother, but it’s now taken on a life of its own. You can read more about the story here. The post…

The Helios 3 was, arguably, the best rod Orvis ever built. Today, they’re releasing the next rod in their flagship series, simply dubbed “Helios” (not Helios 4). The new Helios is billed as “4 times more accurate than the H3” according to Orvis. Now, if that sounds like standard marketing-speak designed to sell more fly rods, I understand you apprehension at the statement. But Orvis actually dumped significant resources into quantifying…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features a pattern called the Trip Saver, from the folks over at Mainely Flies. I know a few flies that are personal “trip savers” but this one looks like it’s worth having in your box. The post Tying Tuesday: The Trip Saver appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Tom Hart/Flickr The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that as of February 3, a recreational fishery would open on the Skagit, and its main tributary, the Sauk. Per a press release, “Recreational steelhead fishing will open Feb. 3 through April 17 five days per week Saturdays through Wednesdays only, closed Thursdays and Fridays, on portions of the Skagit and its major tributary the Sauk under catch…

Photo: Louis Cahill We’ve all seen the Hank Patterson video where he tells his clients to constantly “mend it!” And while there’s a huge nugget of truth to that bit of comedy, it’s also true that too much mending can ruin a drift. That’s the basis of Kent Klewein’s latest over at Gink & Gasoline, which you can read here. The post Too Much Mending Can Ruin Your Drift appeared…