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In this classic episode of the Orvis Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Captain Jason Sullivan to talk about fishing in the Everglades. From discussing tarpon and sea trout, to the many ecological problems facing Florida right now, the conversation is a must-listen. You can find the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Fishing the Everglades appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Todd Tanner wrote this great piece in Hatch Magazine where he expands on the concept of “simple nymphing.” In Tanner’s words, this means using the simplest rigs and techniques when nymphing, instead of making our nymph rigs more complex than they need to be. It’s an interesting story, and you can read it here. The post Simple Nymphing, Part 1 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The federal government has announced an additional $40 million for salmon and steelhead recovery in Washington State, per the Seattle Times. The money is designed to fund culvert construction, dam removal, and studies for further dam removal. This announcement comes after the planned removal of dams along the Klamath River, the largest dam removal project announced in American history. The post $40 Million Announced for Salmon Recovery in Washington appeared first on…

University of Miami, Tarpon Research Associate, carefully reviving a tarpon before release. According to this story from the BBC, conserving seagrass in the Seychelles can help the nation fight climate change. Grasses and other vegetation are necessary for healthy marine ecosystems, and the Seychelles government has committed to conserving 100% of their seagrass by 2030. You can read the full story here. The post Seychelles Ocean Plants Fighting Climate Change…

Photo: Dom Swentosky In this post over at the Orvis blog, you’ll learn how to untangle your leader when it’s a veritable bird’s nest. It’s an informative story, which you can find here. The post How to Untangle Your Leader appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Evan Jones, over at the Orvis blog, put this post together that details five tips for catching permit in shallow water. Read the whole story here. The post 5 Tips for Shallow Water Permit appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Dom Swentosky Euro nymphing has fully taken off here in the United States. However, most of the Euro nymphing gear sold to anglers is built around the rules set forth for competitive angling by FIPS. According to Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten, you could be missing out on some of the technique’s biggest benefits by adhering to FIPS competition standards. It’s an interesting story to read, and you can find it…

State biologists in Louisiana say that tighter regulations are needed on catching redfish in the state, per NOLA.com. While recreational redfish catch numbers are lower now than anytime since the 1980s, current regulations allow for anglers to keep up to five redfish per day. You can read the full story here. The post Tighter Redfish Limits Needed in Louisiana appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Westbank Anglers, which is a fly shop, outfitter, and travel company based in Jackson, Wyoming, has been acquired by Mike Dawes, according to Fly Fisherman Magazine.  Dawes is a veteran in fly fishing and the Jackson, WY area. He plans to keep Westbank Anglers rooted in the Jackson community in the coming years. You can read more about the acquisition here. The post Westbank Anglers Under New Ownership appeared first on…

Keith Allison, of Chrome Chasers Fly Fishing, and Evan Jones wrote this story for the Orvis blog about five great flies for winter steelhead. If you’re headed out to chase these fish this winter, you’ll want to read through this story, which you can do here. The post 5 Flies for Winter Steelhead appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Courtesy Bajio Sunglasses Bajio Sunglasses has a unique conservation opportunity available for anyone who’s willing to buy one of their Rooster Hats. When you purchase a Rooster Hat, $10 of the proceeds goes towards paying one worker for a full day of trash removal on the beaches of Xcalak, Mexico. You can learn more about the project here. The post Bajio’s Project Rooster appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Riversmith – makers of the famous River Quiver – have launched a new product dubbed the “ShortCut.” This new rod storage system is built to mount on shorter vehicles, and also meant to store a rod that’s broken down halfway. Instead of storing your rod fully strung up, you can break it in half and securely tow it in the ShortCut quiver. You can learn more about this product here,…

Photo: Spencer Durrant The folks over at Field & Stream have put together their list of the best hunting and fishing gear for 2022 – just in time for the holidays. The Sage R8 Core won top honors for the fly rod. You can view the entire list here. The post Best Hunting and Fishing Gear of 2022 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

This story is a throwback, originally published in 1987 in Fly Fisherman Magazine. The magazine has been re-publishing old classics online, and “Those Crazy Rubber Legs” by Jack Dennis is a must-read. It details the beginnings of the rubber leg craze in fly tying, and it’s not surprising that these bugs were just as effective back in the late 80’s as they are today. You can find the story here. The…

This week’s Tying Tuesday comes to us from Down Under. Tom Jarman put together this tutorial on tying a fly called the Possum Emerger, which he uses when fishing mayfly hatches in Australia. The post Tying Tuesday: The Possum Emerger appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’re intrigued by the idea of catching big lake trout in shallow water – shallow enough for fly fishing – then you need to read this story by Chris Hunt in Hatch Magazine. Hunt details a recent adventure to the Yukon where he caught giant lake trout in shallow water, along with some opportunities at nice grayling, too. Read the story here. The post Story: Shallow Water Lakers appeared first on…

In this week’s Tying Tuesday, we learn how to tie the Double Bubble Egg pattern. The wonderful folks over at Fly Fish Food put this tutorial together. The post Tying Tuesday – Double Bubble Egg appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Domenick Swentosky This recent story by Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten tackles an age-old question: do you really need an expensive fly rod? Dom has his own opinions on the subject, which are well-articulated, as usual. You can find them here. The post Are Expensive Fly Rods Worth It? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) officially gave approval to a plan that will remove the lower four dams on the Klamath River, according to ABC. This is the largest dam removal project in American history. Dam removal will reopen some 300 miles of salmon and steelhead habitat throughout the Klamath drainage. You can read more about the dam removal here. The post Klamath River Dam Removal Approved appeared first…

Bajío Piedra In my most recent gear column here at MidCurrent, I go through some of the best fly fishing sunglasses currently on the market. I also break down how different lens colors affect what you see while fishing, so you can make the best decision for your next pair of sunglasses. Read the post here. The post Gear: The Best Sunglasses for You appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2