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Monte Burke put together a review of the best fly fishing rod and reel combos for beginners over at Outdoor Life. It’s a pretty comprehensive review, and if you’re looking for a place to get started in fly fishing, it’s worth your time to read through this story. Find it here. The post Rod and Reel Combos for Beginners appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USWFS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) biologists are concerned about a recent decline in bull trout redds in western Montana. The concern has lead to the formation of an interagency working group to address the problem, according to the Flathead Beacon. You can read a full account of this potential problem here. The post FWP Concerned About Bull Trout Numbers appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Glass rods by Epic In this story over at Fly Fisherman Magazine, Dennis Pastucha goes through the wonderful history of fiberglass fly rods, as well as highlighting why they’re enjoying such a resurgence in modern fly fishing. It’s a great history lesson, and might make you think about fiberglass when making your next fly rod purchase. Read the story here. The post Fiberglass Fly Rod Revolution appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie If you’ve wanted to fish the South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho, May might be a great month to do it and beat the crowds. May can offer some great fishing on the river, but the key is knowing what flies to throw, and where to throw them. That’s where this post from Chris Jensen over at the Orvis blog can help. He goes into…

This week’s Tying Tuesday features a wonderful little fly that’s perfect for this time of year – the foam wing emerger. This bug is great for use during mayfly hatches, which are in full force on many of our trout rivers. The post Tying Tuesday: Foam Wing Emerger appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Mark DeVries/Flickr John Gierach sat down with the folks over at Field & Stream for a Q&A session, discussing his newest book All the Time in the World. The Q&A is typical Gierach, so fans of his writing should love this extra glimpse into his life. You can read it here. The post John Giearch Q&A appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Simms recently launched a new on-the-go storage solution for waders and boots – the RiverKit Wader Tote. This bag doubles as a changing mat, and has a few other features that make it a useful piece of gear. You can read a full review of it here. The post Gear Review: Simms RiverKit Wader Tote appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Cheeky, makers of fly reels and other tackle, has announced a new conservation initiative. Dubbed Tip the Waters, Cheeky will donate 3% of its annual revenue to water-based conservation programs. A full press release from Cheeky is below. You can view Cheeky’s website here. Cheeky Fishing, maker of performance fly fishing equipment, is putting its money where its mouth is this Earth Day. Cheeky is committing 3% of its annual…

RIO has announced the launch of three new fly lines for this spring. The Elite Smallmouth Bass, Elite Salmon/Steelhead, and Premier Bank Robber lines are available now. Of particular note is the Bank Robber line. Per a press release from RIO, “The Bank Robber’s expertly tuned, fine front taper enables precise, accurate casts while a rear-loaded head easily carries the bushiest salmonfly patterns. A long back taper allows for easy…

This week’s Tying Tuesday features the Micro Scud from the folks over at Fly Fish Food. This is a true one-material fly, and it’s supposed to create a hyper-realistic scud pattern, with minimal effort from the tier. The post Tying Tuesday: Micro Scud appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’re looking to add to your bass fly collection this year, then you need to read this story over at Outdoor Life. Dac Collins highlights the 12 best flies to use for chasing both large and smallmouth bass. You can read the story here. The post 12 Best Bass Flies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’re interested in checking out some of the new fly fishing gear to launch this spring, you can read this writeup from Hatch Magazine. New rods and apparel are highlighted, among other great items. The post New Spring Fly Fishing Gear appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Dom Swentosky Reading water is one of the hardest skills to master as a fly angler, but it’s probably one of the most important. In this recent story over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky breaks down how to read water in levels, lanes, and seams. It’s a good system to help break down a river into manageable chunks and learn to identify where trout are holding. You can read the story here….

If you’re interested in learning how to fish eddies, then the recent episode of the Untangled podcast is something you should listen to. You can find this episode here. The post Untangled Podcast: Fishing an Eddy appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Ryan Kelly If you’re facing a long spring of high water – like most of us in the West – then you need to read through this story over at the Orvis blog. It details a few tips and tricks to help you find the trout as the rivers rise this spring. The post How to Fish High Water appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie In this piece over at Field & Stream, Joe Cermele and Miles Nolte tackle a divisive topic – are East Coast anglers better than those of us out West? It’s an interesting debate, and you can read it in full here. The post Who Has the Best Anglers? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Joshua Bergan, from Fly Fisherman Magazine, recently put together a great review on the new Riversmith Raft Rod Holders. These rod holders are specifically designed for use on fly fishing rafts, and Bergan’s in-depth review shows whether they accomplish that task. You can read the review here. The post Review: Riversmith Raft Rod Holders appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Redington recently announced the release of a new rod and reel kit dubbed The Original. These kits include a “classically designed rod, reel, and line . . . Its looks pay homage to fly fishing’s heritage, while being fully equipped with an easy-to-cast, medium-fast action blank that’s ready for adventure,” per a press release from Redington.  The Original kits comes in a Freshwater and All-Water option. The Freshwater is a…

In this piece over at the Orvis blog, Evan Jones discusses how he came to discover the importance of 10-foot 4-weight rods. If you’ve thought about adding one to your quiver, you should take the time to read this story, which you can find here. The post Discovering 10-Foot Rods appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Mobilus in Mobili/Flickr In this great story over in Hatch Magazine, Tim Schultz introduces us to his friend Warren, who has a bit in common with Lee Wulff. Unlike Lee, though, Warren is no expert angler, which makes this story all the more interesting. You can read it here. The post Story: He Knew What He Was Doing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2