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Carp fishing is increasingly popular across the country, but it’s gaining a cult following in Texas. This story in Texas Monthly by Forrest Wilder is just one of many highlighting the Lone Star State’s great carp fishing opportunities. You can read the entire story here. The post Carp Fishing on the Rise in Texas appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In the latest installment in the new Orvis series on all things fly fishing, Tom Rosenbauer walks you through how to set the hook. It’s a basic concept, but one you need to master if you want to become an adept angler. You can view the rest of the series here, and watch this recent video below. The post How to Set the Hook appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill If you’re pining after some great fishing stories to get you through the rest of winter, you need to read this one from Louis Cahill. He spins the yarn of catching his favorite bonefish. You can read it here. The post Story: My Most Memorable Bonefish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this most recent edition of the Troutbitten podcast, Dom Swentosky continues his Winter Skills Series with an episode dedicated to nymphing in the winter. This is a must-listen episode if you’re trying to improve your winter fly fishing game. You can catch the podcast here. The post Troutbitten Podcast: Nymphing in Winter appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Marcos Lozada Echenique/Flickr According to a press release, Fly Fishers International (FFI) has received funding that will allow them to offer two new programs to engage youth and novice anglers alike. “FFI’s role as a the go-to resource for fly fishing education will be further strengthened by the addition of these two new programs,” said Patrick Berry, President and CEO of FFI. “By working with key partners and industry…

Photo: Elaine Moore/Flickr If you’ve ever wanted to catch marlin or sailfish on the fly, you’re not alone. Tons of anglers have this dream too, and we’ve certainly seen interest in landing these massive fish on the fly increase in recent years. But how do these fish fare in catch-and-release fishing? A new study actually dug into this question, to help us get a better idea of our recreational angling…

In this edition of Tying Tuesday, Charlie Craven walks us through tying up Randy’s Baetis. This little nymph pattern has all the makings of a trout staple, and I’ll probably be tying up a few of these for spring fishing. The post Tying Tuesday: Randy’s Baetis appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

On February 25-26, 2023, the 6th Annual Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival will draw anglers from Texas and the Southwest, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Florida. Held at the Mesquite Convention Center on the outskirts of Dallas, the Texas Fly & Brew fuses fly fishing and microbrewery beer tasting. Fly fishing manufacturers, lodges, guides, artists, fly tyers, breweries, and specialty food vendors are among the more than 80…

Classic, slow-action graphite rods built for a purpose – casting to rising trout. Montana Brothers Rodworks is a new, up-and-coming boutique rodbuilder based in Bozeman, Montana. We featured their rods in our most recent Holiday Gift Guide here at MidCurrent. If their rods – and more specifically, their design philosophy – has caught your eye, you’re not alone. Todd Tanner recently sat down with the brothers who own the company…

If you’re interested in improving your stalking abilities for spring fish, you need to read this story from Landon Mayer in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Landon goes through 10 surefire tips to help you spot and stalk trout. You can read the story here. The post 10 Tips for Spotting Trout appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Tom Hart/Flickr If you’ve ever had an interest in the steelheading out in Kamchatka, Russia, then you need to read this story from John Sherman in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Sherman had the chance of a lifetime to fish steelhead in Kamchatka with the Kamchatka Steelhead Project, a research initiative to help protect and conserve this valuable resource of fish. You can read the entire story here. The post Story: The Kamchatka…

Photo: Bureau of Land Management/Flickr A new study by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Coastal Cutthroat Coalition has been released. This study sheds new light on coastal cutthroat trout behavior and life cycle, which is data the scientific community currently lacks on this fish. You can read more about the study here. The post New Study Highlights Coastal Cutthroat appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill Kent Klewein, over at Gink & Gasoline, always carries a spare gear box. Why? Well, according to him, there’s nothing worse than getting to the river, only to realize you left a critical piece of gear back home. So what exactly should be in your backup gear box? Well, you can read Klewein’s post and learn all about it. The post Carry a Backup Gear Box appeared first on…

Photo: Spencer Durrant If you’ve been interested in the growing small batch fly rod movement, then you need to read this recent story from Ross Purnell over at Fly Fisherman Magazine. Purnell takes us through the history and unique selling points of several new small batch fly rod companies. You can read it here. The post Exploring Small Batch Fly Rods appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Bob Wick, BLM California This recent post over on the Loon blog details some New Year’s Resolutions to help you become a better angler – and human. Loon always seems to strike the right balance between enjoying fly fishing and reminding us of the importance of conservation in their written communications, and this blog post is no different. You can read it here. The post Story: Become a Better…

Photo: Domenick Swentosky In this story over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky discusses distance, and how getting distance just right can mean more fish in the net. If you primarily nymph with a tight line system, as Dom does, this is must-read stuff. You can find it here. The post Getting Closer appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Derekandnona/Flickr In a recent column for Artful Living, David Coggins lays out the reasons why any fly angler should make the trip to Patagonia at least once. You can read it here. The post Traveling to Patagonia appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing NOVA/Flickr Ed Jaworowski has some great tips in this piece for Fly Fisherman Magazine on hot to fix your backcast. According to Jaworowski, you’ll have a better cast overall if you focus on eliminating problems as they arise in your backcast. You can read the story here. The post How to Fix Your Backcast appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Domenick Swentosky In this recent post from Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten, we get to learn about what Dom calls The Big Rig. It’s fishing a streamer and two nymphs simultaneously, a tactic I’ve personally used and really enjoy. You can read the story here. The post The Big Rig: Two Nymphs and a Streamer appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

This week’s Tying Tuesday is a pattern that you should definitely have in your box this winter – the Biot Midge. This midge pattern works great during winter midge hatches. Watch the video below. The post Tying Tuesday: Biot Midge appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2