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In this recent post over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky discusses how to know when your indicator is too big. A strike indicator that’s too big can limit how many takes you see, and ultimately, how many fish you put in the net. You can read the post here. The post Your Indicator is Too Big appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this recent episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down Steve Carew of Fulling Mill to talk about how flies go from their original pattern to what we see in fly shops. It’s an interesting conversation, and you can listen to it here. The post Podcast: Where Flies Come From appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill This wonderful story from Louis Cahill talks about the struggles of a new tarpon angler who may have bitten off more than he could chew – but never got discouraged, either. It’s a great tale that reminds us so much of what we love about fishing is hard to articulate. Read the story here. The post Story: It’s All in the Heart appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

In this post over at the Orvis blog, you’ll learn how to cast sink-tip fly lines with some help from Ben Sittig – Huge Fly Fisherman on YouTube. You can read the post and watch the video here. The post How to Cast Sink-Tip Lines appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this throwback article from Fly Fisherman Magazine, Joe Humphreys explains the intricacies of fishing nymphs, sans indicator, to left-feeding and right-feeding trout. It’s a skill that’s taken a back seat in today’s world of indicators, but one that’s just as important to know as a good dry fly cast. You can read the story here. The post Insights on Sight Nymphing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this story from Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten, he take us through the need to be flexible as an angler. Swinging flies might not be your thing, but that tactic might just be the ticket to put a ton of fish in the net on a particular day. Read the story here. The post Story: Never Blame the Fish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Bajio Sunglasses has launched a new conservation initiative that lasts through December 31, 2022. The initiative, dubbed Shop for the Shallows, donates proceeds from a purchase to one of five conservation projects that customers can choose from upon checkout. For more information on Shop for the Shallows, see the below excerpt from a Bajio press release. This holiday season, Bajío wants to give back to the nurseries of our oceans….

Tim Flagler, one of the most popular fly tiers and writers in all of fly fishing, has won the Tyer of the Year award from Fly Tyer Magazine. Tim’s tying videos are some of the clearest, most well-produced in the industry, and his simple way of explaining complex tying procedures is part of what’s gained him such a following. In addition to tying and writing, Tim also guides on his home water…

A malfunction in the turbine system at Little Goose Dam in Washington resulted in 300 to 600 gallons of oil leaking into the Snake River, per Courtney Flatt at KUOW. Up to 600 gallons of oil were released into the Snake River before dam personnel were made aware of the leak. The leak has since been fixed. You can read more about this story here. The post Oil Leaks into…

The Smokejumper is a fun mayfly emerger pattern that’s fairly easy to tie, and even easier to fish. This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features the Smokejumper, and the video is from Tim Flagler over at Tightline Productions. The post Tying Tuesday: Smokejumper appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In the latest Field & Stream Classics story, we’re treated to a wonderful tale from Keith McCafferty about fishing for fall-run rainbow trout. Read the story here. The post Poor Man’s Steelhead appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Fly Fish NM Fly Fish New Mexico was recently awarded a grant to help them continue to keep kids interested in fly fishing, per the Albuquerque Journal.  The grant will allow Fly Fish NM to buy 40 to 50 kits for kids to use while on the water. You can read the rest of the story here. The post New Mexico Nonprofit Keeps Kids Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

If you’re looking for some battle-tested, dependable blue-winged olive patterns to use during autumn hatches, this post from Phil Monahan over at Orvis is a must read. Phil goes over five of his favorite, most reliable olive patterns he uses during fall. Read the post here. The post Top 5 Autumn Olive Patterns appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The rarest fish in Europe is found in a single river in Romania. The asprete is as old as the dinosaurs, but on the brink of extinction. In this fantastic story from Euro News, you can learn more about this incredible fish, and the efforts underway to help save it. Read the story here. The post Saving Europe’s Rarest Fish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Rob McConnell The Guadalupe River is the southernmost trout fishery in the United States. Located in Texas, it’s a unique fishery that’s entirely dependent on stocked fish, but it still commands respect across the angling community. Rob McConnell does a great job explaining why the Guadalupe River is such a destination in his story over in Hatch Magazine, which you can read here. The post Fishing the Guadalupe appeared first on…

Illustration: Gary Borger In this classic story from Gary Borger in Fly Fisherman Magazine, anglers can learn the roll cast the way it was taught back in 1982. While our teaching methods may have changed, the fundamentals of a good roll cast haven’t. You can find the story here. The post How-To: The Roll Cast appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Today’s edition of Tying Tuesday features the Mop Sculpin, a new and interesting pattern from the folks over at Fly Fish Food. The post Tying Tuesday: Mop Sculpin appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Artwork: Frederick Stivers In this wonderful essay by James Wu over in The Flyfish Journal, he describes a massive carp in Central Park – yes, that Central Park. The story details Wu’s relationship with the fish, which is made all the more interesting thanks to its setting. Read the story here. The post Story: The Queen of Central Park appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

With the glut of fly rods on the market, picking one can be a challenge. To help out with that task, this article goes through the differences in the three fly rod materials – graphite, fiberglass, and bamboo – to help anglers start to narrow down their search. Read the story here. The post Graphite, Glass or Bamboo? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Dom Swentosky, over at Troutbitten, has a great series of tips on fishing streamers. In his latest, he goes over a streamer presentation style he calls the “speed lead.” You can read all about it here. The post Streamer Presentations: The Speed Lead appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2