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Photo: Mark DeVries/Flickr John Gierach sat down with the folks over at Field & Stream for a Q&A session, discussing his newest book All the Time in the World. The Q&A is typical Gierach, so fans of his writing should love this extra glimpse into his life. You can read it here. The post John Giearch Q&A appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Simms recently launched a new on-the-go storage solution for waders and boots – the RiverKit Wader Tote. This bag doubles as a changing mat, and has a few other features that make it a useful piece of gear. You can read a full review of it here. The post Gear Review: Simms RiverKit Wader Tote appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Cheeky, makers of fly reels and other tackle, has announced a new conservation initiative. Dubbed Tip the Waters, Cheeky will donate 3% of its annual revenue to water-based conservation programs. A full press release from Cheeky is below. You can view Cheeky’s website here. Cheeky Fishing, maker of performance fly fishing equipment, is putting its money where its mouth is this Earth Day. Cheeky is committing 3% of its annual…

RIO has announced the launch of three new fly lines for this spring. The Elite Smallmouth Bass, Elite Salmon/Steelhead, and Premier Bank Robber lines are available now. Of particular note is the Bank Robber line. Per a press release from RIO, “The Bank Robber’s expertly tuned, fine front taper enables precise, accurate casts while a rear-loaded head easily carries the bushiest salmonfly patterns. A long back taper allows for easy…

This week’s Tying Tuesday features the Micro Scud from the folks over at Fly Fish Food. This is a true one-material fly, and it’s supposed to create a hyper-realistic scud pattern, with minimal effort from the tier. The post Tying Tuesday: Micro Scud appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’re looking to add to your bass fly collection this year, then you need to read this story over at Outdoor Life. Dac Collins highlights the 12 best flies to use for chasing both large and smallmouth bass. You can read the story here. The post 12 Best Bass Flies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’re interested in checking out some of the new fly fishing gear to launch this spring, you can read this writeup from Hatch Magazine. New rods and apparel are highlighted, among other great items. The post New Spring Fly Fishing Gear appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Dom Swentosky Reading water is one of the hardest skills to master as a fly angler, but it’s probably one of the most important. In this recent story over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky breaks down how to read water in levels, lanes, and seams. It’s a good system to help break down a river into manageable chunks and learn to identify where trout are holding. You can read the story here….

If you’re interested in learning how to fish eddies, then the recent episode of the Untangled podcast is something you should listen to. You can find this episode here. The post Untangled Podcast: Fishing an Eddy appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Ryan Kelly If you’re facing a long spring of high water – like most of us in the West – then you need to read through this story over at the Orvis blog. It details a few tips and tricks to help you find the trout as the rivers rise this spring. The post How to Fish High Water appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie In this piece over at Field & Stream, Joe Cermele and Miles Nolte tackle a divisive topic – are East Coast anglers better than those of us out West? It’s an interesting debate, and you can read it in full here. The post Who Has the Best Anglers? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Joshua Bergan, from Fly Fisherman Magazine, recently put together a great review on the new Riversmith Raft Rod Holders. These rod holders are specifically designed for use on fly fishing rafts, and Bergan’s in-depth review shows whether they accomplish that task. You can read the review here. The post Review: Riversmith Raft Rod Holders appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Redington recently announced the release of a new rod and reel kit dubbed The Original. These kits include a “classically designed rod, reel, and line . . . Its looks pay homage to fly fishing’s heritage, while being fully equipped with an easy-to-cast, medium-fast action blank that’s ready for adventure,” per a press release from Redington.  The Original kits comes in a Freshwater and All-Water option. The Freshwater is a…

In this piece over at the Orvis blog, Evan Jones discusses how he came to discover the importance of 10-foot 4-weight rods. If you’ve thought about adding one to your quiver, you should take the time to read this story, which you can find here. The post Discovering 10-Foot Rods appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Mobilus in Mobili/Flickr In this great story over in Hatch Magazine, Tim Schultz introduces us to his friend Warren, who has a bit in common with Lee Wulff. Unlike Lee, though, Warren is no expert angler, which makes this story all the more interesting. You can read it here. The post Story: He Knew What He Was Doing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: G. Lamar/Flickr Thanks to a purchase from a company that makes strategic investments for conservation purposes, 107 acres of islands in the Yellowstone River has been preserved from development. The islands are just upstream of Reed Point, Montana. You can read more about this move – and the impact it will have on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – in this article over in Mountain Journal.  The post Yellowstone River Islands…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features a fly that you really need in your box – Pat’s Rubberlegs Stone. This stonefly nymph imitation is really simple to tie, but it’s also really effective. Check out how to tie it courtesy of Charlie Craven. The post Tying Tuesday: Pat’s Rubberlegs Stone appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer talks with Dr. Steve Davis about the science behind a new fresh water storage plan in the Everglades. This reservoir should help bolster the fresh water flowing through the Everglades and into estuaries on both coasts of Florida. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Everglades Storage Reservoir appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Phil Monahan If you’re like most other trout anglers in America right now, you’re suffering under a blanket of snow that doesn’t seem like it’ll melt soon. So, now is as good a time as any to read through some classic fly fishing stories. This one from Phil Monahan over at the Orvis blog is definitely worth your time. He tells a story about a trout stream that no…

Short enough to fit in a backpack. Stout enough to land fish. If you’ve ever been interested in tenkara, then you’ll want to read this story from Adam Bible over at Men’s Journal. He gives out a bunch of must-know information about this style of fly fishing, including how you can get hooked on it yourself. Read the story here. The post How to Get Hooked on Tenkara appeared first…