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The film Caddis Magic, by Gilbert Rowley and Phil Tuttle, won the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) for 2022. It’s a great little film that shows off a unique way to fish caddis patterns – and some of the amazing things trout will do to eat these bugs. You can watch the film below. The post Caddis Magic Wins 2022 IF4 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Spencer Durrant The folks over at Hatch Magazine do a great job of putting out quality content. They just released their recap of the most-read stories from 2022, which features everything from commentary on whitefish to a discussion on the best fishing hats. You can read through all of Hatch’s best here. The post Hatch Magazine’s Most Read in 2022 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Prettyemmy/Flickr The folks over at Field & Stream are highlighting their most-read stories of 2022. This one, by Matthew Every, recalls how his life changed when he moved to a small town in the Catskills in upstate New York. You can read it here. The post Story: A New Home in the Mountains appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

This story comes to us from Greg Vincent, writing over at the Orvis blog. His piece discusses how anglers can hook up with more bonefish by using what he calls the “sight-set.” Instead of setting the hook when you feel the bonefish take the fly, you should set the hook based on visual indicators that the fish has taken your fly. It’s an interesting angle on the topic of hook-setting, and you…

Photo: Courtesy of Emily Whitlock Dave Whitlock – legendary writer, artist, fly designer, and angler – passed away on Thanksgiving this year. Richard Sandomir wrote a wonderful obituary of Dave for the New York Times, which you can read here. The post Dave Whitlock Obituary appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this new fly fishing podcast from Ventures Fly Co., the debate between monofilament and fluorocarbon tippet is revisited. Other topics include how much to tip guides, and how long to fish a pool before moving on. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Untangled Podcast: Mono vs. Fluoro appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Judith Jackson If you’re looking for a travel destination for next summer the whole family will enjoy, you should consider Sun Valley. This story from Travel and Leisure highlights all the activities you can do in Sun Valley, Idaho – including fly fishing. Read the story here. The post Fly Fish in Sun Valley appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Often, we overlook fast, turbulent water, especially when fishing for trout. According to Kent Klewein, however, we’re doing so at our own peril. You can read through this article to learn about five reasons that turbulent water can offer great fishing. The post 5 Reasons Why Turbulent Water is Good Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Brook and bull trout coexist in many Idaho streams. Brook trout have been stocked out West since the late 1800s, often on top of existing bull trout populations. What isn’t completely clear, even today, is the relationships between these two char. This article from the Clearwater Tribune, by Brett Bowersox and Nick Voss, goes into detail on what Idaho fisheries biologists currently understand about populations of brook and bull trout that live…

Photo: Bob Wick, BLM California While drift boats are usually held up as the gold standard for fly fishing and floating rivers, lately rafts have made a name for themselves. A two-person raft is small enough that it doesn’t need a boat trailer, eliminating much of the headache that arises from hauling drift boats. Ross Purnell goes into greater detail about the place fishing rafts have in the fly fishing…

In this post for the Orvis blog, Steve McLaughlin and Randy Hanner share a story about discovering the magic of Christmas Island. Located 1200 miles south of Honolulu, it’s a fishing paradise for anyone ambitious enough to make the trek there. Read the story here. The post Discovering Christmas Island appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Conservationists and Alaska Native groups have dealt the Pebble Mine another blow, according to the Washington Examiner. A regional trust has announced intentions to purchase $20 million in conservation easements near Bristol Bay. These easements would prevent development in the future. You can read more about the easements purchased here. The post Pebble Mine Dealt New Blow appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Maine is home to the southernmost population of Arctic char in the world, and those fish are facing an uncertain future. According to an article from Maine Public, increased predation by birds is just one of the many problems facing these rare fish. They were once called blueback, or sunapee trout, but are landlocked versions of the same fish many anglers travel to Alaska or Greenland to catch. You can…

In this story for Vail Daily, Michael Salomone takes us through the experience of fly fishing from a kayak. With how popular kayaks seem to be these days, it’s a story worth looking through. You can find it here. The post Story: Kayak Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Orvis announced that they’ll match all donations up to $10,000 made before the end of the year to the Guide Relief Program (GRP), according to Hatch Magazine. The GRP was started during the pandemic as a way to help guides pay their bills while sidelined from guiding. It has since expanded to also offer mental health services at no cost to guides. You can read more about this program, and learn…

Photo: Louis Cahill How does a six-foot-long fish just vanish? That’s the question Louis Cahill asks to open his piece about spotting tarpon, and it’s at the heart of the matter itself. Spotting these fish – as big as they are – isn’t as easy as you’d think. Find all 11 of Cahill’s tips for spotting tarpon here. The post 11 Tips for Spotting Tarpon appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

Photo: Domenick Swentosky In this post – and accompanying video – Dom Swentosky goes into detail on how to find the best angles while fly fishing. Knowing your angles is important for both approaching the water or casting. You can find the whole story here. The post Finding Your Best Angles appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The 2023 Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival is scheduled for January 14-15. A press release about the festival is below. On January 14-15, 2023, the 22nd Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival will draw anglers from throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, and even Vermont. Held at the Meadow Event Park, just 15 miles north of Richmond on the site of the state…

If you’re looking for a new-to-you river to put on the must-fish list, then you need to read this story about the Kootenai River. It’s an incredible, under-utilized fishery in Northern Montana, full of feisty trout. Chris Hunt does a great job of taking the reader along for the ride on the Kootenai in this piece for Hatch Magazine. Give the story a read here. The post Story: Looking for the Kootenai…

It’s time to tie streamers, so what better way to kick that off than with a tying tutorial on a massive, gaudy fly? The Snack Attack, as tied here by AvidMax, looks like something I’ll need to add to my box. The post Tying Tuesday: Snack Attack appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2