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This time of year, big stonefly hatches tend to get the most attention from anglers and social media. But there are other bugs that offer just as satisfying a meal to large trout. Damselflies are prevalent in many stillwater fisheries, and they make the perfect meal for hungry, big fish. You can learn all about how to fish these bugs in Landon Mayer’s latest over at Fly Fisherman Magazine. Read the story…

Photo: Louis Cahill In this story over at Gink & Gasoline, Louis Cahill tells us about the silver lining he’s found in the many visits to his in-laws’ – a fun little bass pond. You can read the story here. The post Story: The In-Laws’ Bass Pond appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Papapiper/Flickr Something all of us anglers probably need to work on is our casting; specifically, casting when surrounded by heavy, fly-eating brush. That’s where this story over at the Orvis blog can help out. Dave and Amelia Jensen take you through how to fly cast in heavy brush. You can find the story here. The post Casting in Heavy Brush appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Bonnie Moreland/Flickr The new trend of AI needs no introduction, and it was just a matter of time before someone tested its knowledge on fly fishing. The folks over at Fly Fisherman Magazine put ChatGPT to the test by asking it a wide range of fly fishing questions. Its answers were – well, I’ll let you be the judge. But it did come up with a brand-new strain of cutthroat trout…

In the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with celebrated Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer. Tom and Pete chat all about how you can practice – and improve – your fly casting. You can listen to the show here. The post Orvis Podcast: Practicing Your Fly Cast appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USWFS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr In this post over at the Orvis blog, Phil Monahan walks us through a great method for quickly measuring a fish. It’s an easy way to ensure you get an accurate measurement, and don’t add more stress to the trout during the catch-and-release process. You can read the full story here. The post How to Quickly Measure a Fish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill In this recent story over at Gink & Gasoline, Louis Cahill outlines a bunch of great tips for anyone getting ready to chase bonefish. You can read what he has to say, and watch a great video on the topic, here. The post Getting Ready for Bonefish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this in-depth analysis of recent reporting, Stephen Sautner lays out a worrying picture regarding aquatic insects. Between anecdotal and peer-reviewed evidence, there’s an alarming drop in insect populations across the world. This directly impacts trout, and fly fishing, since insects are such an integral part of their diet. You can read the entire story here. The post Story: The Decline of Aquatic Insects appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this recent story over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky walks us through the oft-misunderstood topic of matching the hatch. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no need to always match the hatch. Dom explains this very well in his story, which you can read here. The post You Don’t Have To Match the Hatch appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this week’s edition of Tying Tuesday, Charlie Craven shows us how to tie the Barr’s Stonefly nymph. It’s a variation on the venerable Barr’s Emerger, which is one of my personal favorite flies. The post Tying Tuesday: Barr’s Stonefly appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Monte Burke put together a wonderful gift guide for Father’s Day over at Forbes. From rods to reels, and other great gear, you’re sure to find something for any of the men in your life who love to fly fish. You can read the gift guide here. The post Forbes Father’s Day Gift Guide appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

On the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sat down to talk with acclaimed author John Gierach about fly fishing through a lifetime of climate change. It’s a fascinating discussion between two of the writing icons of fly fishing. You can listen to the show here. The post Orvis Podcast With John Gierach appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The Continental Divide Trail spans over 3,000 miles from Canada to Mexico, and offers incredible fly fishing along its length. Joshua Bergan, over at Fly Fisherman Magazine, wrote an excellent story detailing some of his fishing excursions on this trail this past summer. You can read his story here. The post Fishing the Continental Divide Trail appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this week’s edition of Tying Tuesday, we’re treated to a great chironomid pattern. Rowley’s Green and Copper is a must-have in your fly box, especially this time of year. Plus, this is a relatively easy pattern to tie. The post Tying Tuesday: Rowley’s Green and Copper appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Bonnie Moreland/Flickr In this interesting story by George Wuerthner, we’re treated to an in-depth lesson on an issue facing the famed Deschutes River. According to Weurthner, the Deschutes used to run as clear as the Fall or Metolius Rivers currently do. Thanks to irrigation demands, however, the Deschutes is often off-color, and its flows fluctuate wildly. Wuerthner does a good job of describing this problem, and you can read…

In the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sat down with M.E. Sorci to talk about western caddisflies. Sorci is a guide and fly shop manager in Jackson Hole, and she’s incredibly passionate about her subject matter. You can find the episode here. The post Orvis Podcast: All About Caddisflies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Costa and The Braker Bros teamed up to tell the story of Katie Anderson, a fishing guide and mom, and her husband as they inspire their 4-year-old daughter to chase her dreams. You can watch the video below. The post Video: Phoenix by The Braker Bros appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Domenick Swentosky Dom Swentosky has a really interesting article over on Troutbitten, where he talks about the different use cases for active and dead drifting nymphs. We’re all pretty familiar with the idea of dead drifting, but active drifting can be just as effective in the right situations. To learn what those are, read the story. The post Active vs Dead Drifting appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie Even after a record-breaking winter in the Jackson area of Wyoming, the Upper Snake River below Jackson Lake is facing enormous cuts to its flows this spring. According to an article from Fly Fisherman Magazine, thanks to the immense runoff water already captured by reservoirs on the Snake River, Bureau of Reclamation officials want to reduce the flows below Jackson Lake to retain as much water within Jackson Lake…

The folks over at Umpqua have launched updated versions of their popular UPG fly boxes, per an article from Angling Trade. You can read all about these new fly boxes here. The post Umpqua Launches New UPG Boxes appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2