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Today’s edition of Tying Tuesday comes to us from Down Under. Tom Jarman, an angler with the Australian National Fly Fishing Team, shows us how to tie a Spanish Pheasant Tail Nymph. The post Tying Tuesday: Spanish Pheasant Tail Nymph appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Tuesday in Manistee County, an angler approached Michigan DNR Conservation Officers Scott MacNeill (left) and Josiah Killingbeck about a group of people illegally fishing the Manistee River, near Tippy Dam in Dickson Township. The officers retrieved 463 pounds of salmon from the suspects, visiting from Colorado, and donated the fish to local Manistee County families the same day. Poaching is often thought of as a big-game crime, but illegally harvesting…

Mastering foundational skills is a key for success in just about any endeavor, although it’s especially pronounced in fly fishing. That’s why Paul Weamer wrote this piece highlighting four simple fly fishing strategies, which you can read in full here. The post 4 Simple Fly Fishing Strategies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Kent Klewein put together this story for us about how to stop the dreaded fly fishing bird’s nest. That massive tangle of flies, tippet, leader, and bobbers is a disheartening sight, to say the least. But there are ways to avoid getting tangled that badly, and you can read them all here. The post How to Stop the Bird’s Nest appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Dom Swentosky put together this great story over at Troutbitten. It goes into detail on how, as anglers, our job isn’t just to drop nymphs below the river’s surface. It’s to drop those flies, then help them drift naturally in the current. The story is a good example of how we need to work to get the most out of our drifts. You can read it here. The post Nymphing: Drop, Then…

Photo by Christian Murdock. Mike Clark is one of the country’s most revered bamboo fly rod builders. John Gierach has long praised Clark’s rods. And this recent feature from Seth Boster highlights what’s made Clark a mainstay in bamboo building for so many decades. Take the time to read this story – you’ll be glad you did. The post Story: A Feature on Mike Clark appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

Photo by Ben Mackereth In a recent story over in Forbes, Jane Hanson wrote about fly fishing’s healing impacts on the mind and body – and how fly fishing can potentially help you land the next big business deal. Is fly fishing perhaps becoming the new golf course? Who knows. Read Hanson’s story in full here. The post Fly Fishing is Medicine for Mind appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Adding movement to your flies is often seen as one of the best ways to help them stand out, especially if you’re fishing heavily-pressured water. If you’ve ever wondered about the best ways to add this articulation to your bugs, then you need to check out this story from Tim Skoraszewski over in Fly Fisherman Magazine. He looks at three different techniques you can use to make jointed flies. Read the piece…

Photo by Earl Harper. Thanks to a conservation-minded approach to river management, fly fishing for sea-run brown trout is seeing a resurgence in Iceland. This is from a new story by Chad Shmukler over in Hatch Magazine. If you’ve ever been curious about sea-run brown trout, you should definitely read this story. Find it here. The post Rebirth of Icelandic Sea Trout Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Greys has released a new family of fly rods, dubbed the Lance. This is a sub-$200 fly rod that Greys says packs in features commonly found in flagship models. The blank is an intermediate-modulus graphite with a low resin content, meaning it’ll have a softer action without extra weight. Greys opted for AAA cork on the handle, alignment dots on all sections, and a fully anodized reel seat. The Lance…

Chota Outdoor Gear has announced the release of a new product that should catch the eye of fly anglers – a wading shoe cover. The Cloak, as Chota has dubbed the product, is “designed to transform any shoe, sandal, or boot into a felt-soled wading shoe,” per a press release from Chota. The Cloak zips on over existing footwear and has an attached felt sole. That means you don’t need…

Skwala Fishing, the new fly fishing brand that started this year, has named Rich Hohne as its Chief Marketing Officer. Hohne has worked for 26 years in the outdoor industry, with most of those years spent in fly fishing, per a press release from Skwala. Hohne previously spent 11 years in marketing at Simms Fishing Products. “When looking at key members to build out the Skwala team, Rich has always…

A new fly fishing movie released in late September. Mending the Line premiered in Woodstock, New York, and is currently slated to screen again at the San Diego International Film Festival October 22, 2022. The film stars Golden Globe-winner Brian Cox and Emmy-winner Patricia Heaton, along with Academy Award-winner Wes Studi. Perry Mattfield and Sinqua Walls are also in the movie. Mending the Line is about fly fishing and veterans,…

The State of Maryland became the first in the country to release an official statewide fly fishing trail. The trail features 48 stops, with two in each county in Maryland. Each area of the trail focuses on fly fishing opportunities unique to that area of the state, ranging from wild brook trout to striped bass. You can learn more about the fly fishing trail here. The post Maryland Launces Nation’s…

The folks over at Bajio Sunglasses announced that they’ve partnered with Captains for Clean Water to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. To raise the money, Bajio is auctioning off original artwork from Casey Anderson and Drew Wilson. All proceeds go to the Captains for Clean Water Emergency Disaster Relief Fund. Bidding ends October 10 at 11:59 pm EDT. You can view the artwork and donate here. The…

This is an excellent feature that highlights the building process of the rods built by Maine Fly Co., by Ryan Chelius over at Field & Stream. Kick back and enjoy the great photos of the build process here. The post How Maine Fly Co. Builds Rods appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Frank Sargeant, of Guntersville, Alabama, has won the 2022 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Award. The news was announced by the John D. Voelker and American Museum of Fly Fishing. You can read the winning entry here. The post Traver Award Results Announced appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The latest installment in the Basic Fly Fishing Tips video series from Orvis is about how to straighten your leader. Tom Rosenbauer walks you through all you need to know about uncoiling leaders without getting them tangled. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons The post Video: Straightening Your Leader appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by Zach Burton If you’ve ever thought about fly fishing from a kayak, then you’ll want to check out this review of the Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 from Zach Burton at Gear Junkie. According to Burton, this kayak is stable enough that you can comfortably stand up and cast from it. To read the whole review, click here. The post Gear: Old Town Fishing Kayak appeared first on…

The folks over at Fly Fishing Treasures recently released a list of the top 25 fly shops in America, compiled with their readers. By working with their readers to identify fly shops that play a huge role in their local communities, they were able to arrive at this list of the 25 best ones in America. You can read the entire list here. The post America’s Top Fly Shops appeared…