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Photo: NOAA’s National Ocean Service/Flickr If you’ve ever read The River Why by David James Duncan, you’re aware of how alluring the river described in the book can be. That river inspired a real-life odyssey by Andy Cochrane to search for the river that inspired the one in Duncan’s novel. Cochrane wrote about the adventure over on Thrillist, and it’s a fantastic read. “The river is never named, but is described in colorful detail,”…

This week, the season finale of the Buffet series – from filmmaker Gilbert Rowley – went live on YouTube. The finale episode is all about one man’s quest to catch a permit. As you’ve come to expect from a Rowley film, the storytelling here is excellent, and so is the cinematography. Getting any fish – let alone permit – to cooperate with the camera is a tough ask, and Rowley…

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has announced their list of awards for their 2023 grant money. Per a press release from AFFTA, the group’s Fisheries Fund has, since 2015, provided $196,000 in grants for “support of organizations working to enhance fisheries, restore habitat, and increase awareness.” For 2023, AFFTA awarded $27,500 to seven nonprofits: Cast Hope Henry’s Fork Foundation Menikanaehkem Montana Trout Unlimited Montana Fishing…

Photo: NOAA’s National Ocean Service/Flickr A few years ago, MidCurrent covered the exciting restoration of the Elwha River, an important river that provides spawning habitat for salmon and steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula. Dams were removed on the Elwha, returning it to a free-flowing state. Almost immediately, fish took advantage of all the new habitat open to them, with steelhead returning in strong numbers. But according to the Peninsula Daily News, salmon…

A new product for gear manufacturer Huk has hit the market – their Creekbed Pant. The Creekbed Pant is “Designed specifically for fly fishing enthusiasts” and “offers a perfect blend of premium performance and functional features to enhance every angler’s experience on the water,” pre a press release. Main features include a fully elastic waistband and adjustable belt. In addition, you’ll have access to a bevy of pockets and belt…

Photo: Gilbert Rowley Gilbert Rowley is a filmmaker and fly fisher from Utah. He’s produced a bevy of wonderful films like “Caddis Magic” and the “Modern Nymphing” series with Lance Egan and Devin Olsen. Rowley’s latest project is the third season of his popular “Buffet” series. These videos are shorter, with their goal being to share the highlights of fly fishing, rather than telling an in-depth story. The third season…

In the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Sam Thayer to discuss foraging along trout streams. Sam is a writer who has written more than a few books about foraging, which is an activity that Tom says has a lot of overlap with fly anglers. “It makes sense that stream anglers would be interested in foraging, since we’re immersed in nature all day long,”…

The declining trout populations in the Big Hole, Ruby, and Beaverhead Rivers in southern Montana has much of the fly fishing community concerned. In an effort to try and find solutions to the problem, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has announced the launch of several research efforts. According to a press release, FWP plans to launch a “four-pronged approach” in conjunction with Montana State University. That approach includes: A…

Chota Outdoors has released a new line of waders, which they call the Blue Line. The feature Chota is focused on with these waders is how they fit. Chota offers 13 different sizes that they say are finely-tuned to fit more men better. All Blue Line waders are convertible from chest to hip waders. You can view the waders here. The post Chota Debuts New Waders appeared first on MidCurrent….

In the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sat down with Scott Sadil to talk about fishing the Baja Surf. Scott knows a thing or two about fly fishing the Baja Surf, but even if you don’t plan on fishing that exact area, you can still learn a ton from how he breaks down water and chooses his flies. You can listen to the podcast here. The…

Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakota/Flickr The recent train derailment that dumped cars containing molten asphalt into the Yellowstone River has caused concern among anglers and conservationists alike. While officials say there are no signs of leaks from the derailed cars into the river, they are still working on removing all the cars from the water. According to a story from KULR 8 in Billings, crews recently removed two…

With news breaking the past few weeks about the historic decline in trout populations in the Big Hole River, many anglers aren’t sure what to think. Is there a fix for this problem? Is there something anyone can do to help restore this fishery? Those are questions that will likely be answered by biologists and other officials. But for now, anglers are sounding off on the situation and giving their…

Evan Jones, over at the Orvis blog, put together this great story recently, where he details three tips for fly fishing warmwater reservoirs. You can read it here. The post 3 Tips for Warmwater Reservoirs appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this edition of Tying Tuesday, we’re treated to this great pattern from the folks over at Mainely Flies. The Holy Grail Caddis Nymph works as a nymph or emerger, so it should earn a spot in your box based on that alone. The post Tying Tuesday: Holy Grail Caddis Nymph appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Josh Caldwell directed and produced the new film ‘Mending the Line.’ The film tells the story of two veterans healing from their respective wartime experiences. Caldwell sat down with Sage Marshall over at Field & Stream to chat about the movie and offer some insight into how it all came together. You can read the story here. The post Q&A With ‘Mending the Line’ Director appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

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