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Photo: Domenick Swentosky In his most recent Q&A article, Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten tackles the great debate between barbed and barbless hooks. We’ve long heard that barbless hooks are better for the fish, but is that actually true? You can find out what Dom thinks here. The post Barbed vs Barbless Hooks appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Nils Rinaldi/Flickr If you’re considering fly fishing saltwater at all this year, then you need to read through this recent story over at the Orvis blog. It’s the most recent iteration of their “Ask the Experts” column, and a variety of expert saltwater anglers and guides weigh in on what anglers should work on before they head for the ocean. You can read the story here. The post What…

Photo: La Loire en Planche à rame/Flickr I’m still not sold on stand-up paddleboards as a viable fly fishing watercraft. I reckon that has something to do with my exposure to Wyoming wind. Regardless of my feelings, I know a lot of anglers love them, which is why Jay Nichols put together this story for Fly Fisherman Magazine on the best new inflatable stand-up paddleboards currently on the market. You can find…

Photo: Domenick Swentosky If you’ve consumed any online fly fishing media, chances are you’ve read something from Domenick Swentosky, over at Troutbitten. His blog is one of the most well-respected, in-depth places to learn about the nuances of this sport. Two years ago, he launched a podcast for Troutbitten, and he just recently announced that he’s crossed the one million download mark. To get one million downloads in two years…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features the Two Bit Midge, tied by none other than Charlie Craven. Charlie knows a thing or two about tying, and this is a great pattern to have at the ready over the next few months. The post Tying Tuseday: The Two Bit Midge appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Don Green, the founder of Sage, died on January 26, 2024. Sage released this statement on their social media profiles: Among many things, Don was a man of immense integrity, a passionate angler, and a pioneer of modern fly rod design. Don’s influence on fly rod performance stretches well before Sage came to be, dating back to the 1950’s – his innovation using graphite material revolutionized fly rod design forever….

Photo: Domenick Swentosky Domenick Swentosky, over at Troutbitten, regularly hosts a Q&A column where he tackles questions from his readers. A recent one had to do with whether you can “hear” your wading boot studs underwater, and what effect that might have on trout. You can read Dom’s response, and see the video he put together, here. The post Can You Hear Wading Boot Studs? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

In this recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sat down with Josh Jenkins, head of R&D for Scientific Anglers, to talk shop about floating fly lines. You’ll learn all about the differences between saltwater and freshwater lines, warmwater and coldwater lines, and why so many lines are built a half-size heavy. It’s a great show, and you can listen to it in full here. The post Orvis Podcast:…

Photo: Alan Stark/Flickr According to a new story out from Yale Climate Connections, climate change could wreak havoc on Montana’s tourism-based economy. Fly fishing, skiing, and even hunting could all be impacted by climate change, which would significantly alter how much money the state makes from out-of-state tourists. You can read the entire story here. The post Climate Change Could Cost Montana’s Economy appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The folks over at Fly Fisherman Magazine have been periodically re-publishing content from their print-only archives. These “throwback” articles offer a great glimpse into the past, and a chance to refresh our memory on great tips that haven’t gone out of style. Among those is the two-part series from the late Dave Whitlock about fishing with midges. His “Midging Part 1” can be read here, and the follow-up is linked in the…

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr Todd Tanner has a new story in Hatch Magazine about false casting that’s worth your time to read. His opinion is that the general trend in fly fishing surrounding false casting is, well – false. He thinks we go too hard with the “false cast as little as possible” mantra, and should enjoy the art of casting more. Regardless of where you stand, you should read Todd’s piece, which…

The folks over at Fly Fish Food are back with an intriguing new pattern – a Griffiths gnat that’s “indestructible” according to Cheech. If I’m going to take anyone’s word for it, I’d take Cheech’s. At any rate, I’m going to plan on tying a few of these up. The post Tying Tuesday: Indestructible Griffiths Gnat appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

While reading a recent story from Joshua Bergan about wader care, over in Fly Fisherman Magazine, I came across this quote: “Because the durable water repellent (DWR) treatments currently in use by all manufacturers contain PFAS, off-the-shelf breathable waterproof outerwear performance will likely regress in the near future.” I’ve written about PFAS recently for MidCurrent, and I’m personally and professionally intrigued to see how the upcoming PFAS bans play out.  According to…

Photo: Domenick Swentosky No, that’s not a typo in the headline. Domenick Swentosky has been using Grip Studs in his wading boots for 1,000 days, and just wrote a review about how they’ve held up. You can find the full review here. The post 1000 Day Gear Review: Grip Studs appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Spotting trout is an acquired skill, and one that I’m still regularly working on. I can’t imagine the difficulty of spotting fish on the flats, especially since I’ve never fished them. But if you’re interested in upping your game, or learning about flats fishing in general, then you need to listen to the latest episode of the Orvis podcast. Tom Rosenbauer interviews Jason Franklin to give you all the tips…

Photo: David Bezaire/Flickr On January 11, the Wild Fish Conservancy has filed a petition to have the Alaskan chinook salmon listed under the Endangered Species Act. Per their release, “We’re taking this emergency action in response to the severe decline and poor condition of wild Chinook populations throughout the state of Alaska.” You can read more about this decision here. The post Alaskan Chinook Petitioned for ESA appeared first on…

George Daniel is one of the most respected voices in fly fishing, and for good reason – he knows his stuff. That’s why you should read his most recent story over in Fly Fisherman Magazine where he dishes out seven tips to help you rigs your nymphs like the pros. I know I certainly need to use some of these as nymph season really settles in here. You can find the entire…

Skwala has officially launched — after teasing it for a while now — their newest wader, dubbed the Backeddy. I have a pair myself (and an in-depth review will be forthcoming here at MidCurrent) and I’ve been impressed in my limited time with them so far. The Backeddy waders are designed as the do-it-all wader for Skwala, filling a niche that neither their current Carbon nor RS waders do. Of…

In this week’s edition of Tying Tuesday, we’re treated to a pattern from Brig over at Fly Fish Food that’s “proven to land more fish.” With an endorsement like that, how could you go wrong? Kidding aside, this streamer looks plenty fishy, and I think I’ll have to add a few to my box. The post Tying Tuesday: Brig’s Rippin’ Rooster appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Announcing Bonefish In Our Hands, the third in their species-specific series covered by Keep Fish Wet’s grassroots effort to empower recreational anglers to better protect the fish we love.  Keep Fish Wet, with support from Yellow Dog Community and Conservation Foundation, has created an open-source infographic and social media campaign to highlight how people can safely play, handle, and release a bonefish to improve chances of survival after it swims…