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Photo: G. Lamar/Flickr Thanks to a purchase from a company that makes strategic investments for conservation purposes, 107 acres of islands in the Yellowstone River has been preserved from development. The islands are just upstream of Reed Point, Montana. You can read more about this move – and the impact it will have on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – in this article over in Mountain Journal.  The post Yellowstone River Islands…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features a fly that you really need in your box – Pat’s Rubberlegs Stone. This stonefly nymph imitation is really simple to tie, but it’s also really effective. Check out how to tie it courtesy of Charlie Craven. The post Tying Tuesday: Pat’s Rubberlegs Stone appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer talks with Dr. Steve Davis about the science behind a new fresh water storage plan in the Everglades. This reservoir should help bolster the fresh water flowing through the Everglades and into estuaries on both coasts of Florida. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Everglades Storage Reservoir appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Phil Monahan If you’re like most other trout anglers in America right now, you’re suffering under a blanket of snow that doesn’t seem like it’ll melt soon. So, now is as good a time as any to read through some classic fly fishing stories. This one from Phil Monahan over at the Orvis blog is definitely worth your time. He tells a story about a trout stream that no…

Short enough to fit in a backpack. Stout enough to land fish. If you’ve ever been interested in tenkara, then you’ll want to read this story from Adam Bible over at Men’s Journal. He gives out a bunch of must-know information about this style of fly fishing, including how you can get hooked on it yourself. Read the story here. The post How to Get Hooked on Tenkara appeared first…

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features a fun twist on one of my all-time favorite patterns – the Hare’s Ear. This video shows you how to add a fun hot collar, spicing up this workhorse of a fly. The post Tying Tuesday: Hot Collar Hare’s Ear appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

G. Loomis has announced the launch of a new family of fly rods – the IMX PRO V2. These rods build off the popularity of the existing IMX-PRO series, and feature a Salt, Freshwater, and Short Spey model. The IMX PRO V2 rods are priced starting at $595, making them more affordable than the current top-of-the-line offerings from Loomis. Per a press release, “every rod in the lineup exemplifies the…

Eliminating drag is the key to achieving lifelike drifts, but accomplishing this is harder than it seems. If you’re looking for some ways to help defeat drag, you need to read this story from Jim McLennan in Fly Fisherman Magazine. He goes through three tips to help you get rid of drag and offer up better presentations. Read the story here. The post Instructive Steps to Defeat Drag appeared first on MidCurrent….

If you’ve ever wanted a crash course on inflatable fishing watercraft, then the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast is for you. Tom Rosenbauer chats with Mike Dolmage from NRS, educating anglers on which inflatable watercraft might be best for their fishing. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Inflatable Watercraft appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources I recently had the chance to chat with a fisheries biologist in Utah who’s working on a new cutthroat trout restoration project. Fish Creek is a small headwater stream in south-central Utah, home to native Bonneville cutthroat trout. You can read about all the restoration work that’s gone into this creek here. The post Restoring Utah’s Fish Creek appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

In this interesting piece over at The MeatEater, Kubie Brown tries to answer this question: which states have the best fly anglers? It’s a tough question to tackle due to its subjectivity, but Brown does a good job. Read his story here. The post Which States Have the Best Fly Anglers? appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Presentation is everything in fly fishing, and it’s tough to get a good presentation if you don’t approach the water correctly. That’s the gist behind Craig Fellin’s recent post over on the Orvis blog, where he details three ways you can improve your approach. This should help you put more fish in the net this coming season. Read Fellin’s post here. The post 3 Ways to Improve Your Approach appeared…

P.J. Smith, of P.J.’s Guide Service in Westby, WI, recently wrote this article for the Orvis blog that highlights some of his tips to get the most out of your spring fishing. You can read the story here. The post 5 Tips to Prepare for Spring Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’ve ever wanted to catch Arctic grayling from their historical native range – but don’t want to travel to Alaska or Canada – then Montana is a place to visit. Unfortunately, some of Montana’s native grayling are in trouble. The population in Red Rock Creek faces many threats, and public comments are open on proposed initiatives to help save these fish. You can read more about the issues the…

On Wednesday, March 15 at 8:00 PM EST, Hatch Magazine is hosting a live Q&A event with John Juracek, Todd Tanner, and Tom Rosenbauer. The topic of discussion is fishing dry flies. You can find out more about this event, and how to participate, here. The post Chatting With Dry Fly Experts appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this week’s edition of Tying Tuesday, Charlie Craven walks us through how to tie a fun parachute pattern – the Parawulff. As you can probably guess from the name, it has shades of the Royal Wulff incorporated into the fly. The post Tying Tuesday: Parawulff appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Domenick Swentosky Have you ever felt like you didn’t know what you were doing? As if all the rules of fly fishing changed, and you were the last to know? Dom Swentosky has, and he details how those feelings can lead to a loss of confidence, in his latest story over at Troutbitten. Read the story here. The post Story: Wavering Confidence appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill In this story by Tucker Ladd, over at Gink & Gasoline, we’re treated to insight on the mental aspect of fishing for permit and steelhead. Though the two fish occupy vastly different environments, they require similar mental toughness if you’re set on catching one. You can read the story here. The post The Mental Game of Permit and Steelhead appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this episode of the Orvis fly fishing podcast, Tom Rosenbauer chats with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoes. The two discuss fly fishing from canoes and kayaks, including ways to make your fishing experience from these smaller boats even better. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Fishing From Canoes appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Classic, slow-action graphite rods built for a purpose – casting to rising trout. Us anglers worry a lot about bringing along the next generation of fly fishers, and for good reason. But stories like this, from the Powell Tribune here in Wyoming, can reassure us that the future of fly fishing will fall into good hands. A middle school teacher sponsors a fly fishing club, including teaching kids how to build fly…