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Photo: Domenick Swentosky Have you ever wondered why it can seem so much easier – and you’re more successful – when fishing streamers from a drift boat instead of wading? It all boils down to your presentation, and the best streamer anglers know how to position themselves while wading as they’d be if they were fishing from a drift boat. At least, that’s what Dom Swentosky says in his latest…

In what is sure to be a controversial column, Joe Cermele argues over in Outdoor Life that Euro-nymphing is ruining fly fishing. Cermele’s argument comes down to what he sees Euro-nymphing doing to the culture of fly fishing. You can find out if you agree with him by reading the story here. The post Euro-Nymphing is Ruining Fly Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has announced its Confluence trade show (formerly IFTD) will commence September 26, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The show will end on September 28. AFFTA has revamped its yearly trade show to focus more on conservation and help attendees better spend their money. A full press release on Confluence can be found below. You can learn more about the conference here. The…

Photo: USFWS Midwest/Flickr In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Phil Monahan wrote this fun little story that touches on how anglers never forget their first love – fish. You can read the story, and look through some wonderful photos, here. The post Story: You Never Forget Your First Love appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Tom Hart/Flickr Steelhead fishing is often associated with the Pacific Northwest, but that’s not the only place to catch these fish. Every year, spring-run steelhead in the Great Lakes offer anglers the chance to experience these fish without the need to travel to far-flung steelhead rivers. Kelly Galloup put together this story on the spring-run steelhead in the Great Lakes region, which you can read here. The post Spring…

Photo: Redington I had the chance to review the new Redington Trailblazer. This is a six-piece pack rod that casts wonderfully, and packs enough power to fight through wind or big fish. You can read the review here. The post Gear Review: Redington Trailblazer appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday comes to us from Charlie Craven. He shows you how to tie a parachute emerger, which is a must-have pattern for spring fishing. I love this little fly, and I always have some on hand here in the Rockies. The post Tying Tuesday: Parachute Emerger appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In a new series over on the Ventures Fly Co blog, you can learn all about where to find fish. In the latest entry into that series, you’ll learn where fish hold in riffles, why they love this water type, and a few tips for effectively fishing riffles. Read the story here. The post How to Find Fish in Riffles appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Bonnie Moreland/Flickr In this short story over at The Flyfish Journal, John Barratt takes us back in time to when fly fishing was still an underground activity in Idaho. It’s hard to imagine such a time, but it existed, and Barratt does an excellent job of painting that world for us. You can read his story here. The post Story: Goose Creek appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Carp fishing is increasingly popular across the country, but it’s gaining a cult following in Texas. This story in Texas Monthly by Forrest Wilder is just one of many highlighting the Lone Star State’s great carp fishing opportunities. You can read the entire story here. The post Carp Fishing on the Rise in Texas appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In the latest installment in the new Orvis series on all things fly fishing, Tom Rosenbauer walks you through how to set the hook. It’s a basic concept, but one you need to master if you want to become an adept angler. You can view the rest of the series here, and watch this recent video below. The post How to Set the Hook appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Louis Cahill If you’re pining after some great fishing stories to get you through the rest of winter, you need to read this one from Louis Cahill. He spins the yarn of catching his favorite bonefish. You can read it here. The post Story: My Most Memorable Bonefish appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this most recent edition of the Troutbitten podcast, Dom Swentosky continues his Winter Skills Series with an episode dedicated to nymphing in the winter. This is a must-listen episode if you’re trying to improve your winter fly fishing game. You can catch the podcast here. The post Troutbitten Podcast: Nymphing in Winter appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Marcos Lozada Echenique/Flickr According to a press release, Fly Fishers International (FFI) has received funding that will allow them to offer two new programs to engage youth and novice anglers alike. “FFI’s role as a the go-to resource for fly fishing education will be further strengthened by the addition of these two new programs,” said Patrick Berry, President and CEO of FFI. “By working with key partners and industry…

Photo: Elaine Moore/Flickr If you’ve ever wanted to catch marlin or sailfish on the fly, you’re not alone. Tons of anglers have this dream too, and we’ve certainly seen interest in landing these massive fish on the fly increase in recent years. But how do these fish fare in catch-and-release fishing? A new study actually dug into this question, to help us get a better idea of our recreational angling…

In this edition of Tying Tuesday, Charlie Craven walks us through tying up Randy’s Baetis. This little nymph pattern has all the makings of a trout staple, and I’ll probably be tying up a few of these for spring fishing. The post Tying Tuesday: Randy’s Baetis appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

On February 25-26, 2023, the 6th Annual Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival will draw anglers from Texas and the Southwest, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Florida. Held at the Mesquite Convention Center on the outskirts of Dallas, the Texas Fly & Brew fuses fly fishing and microbrewery beer tasting. Fly fishing manufacturers, lodges, guides, artists, fly tyers, breweries, and specialty food vendors are among the more than 80…

Classic, slow-action graphite rods built for a purpose – casting to rising trout. Montana Brothers Rodworks is a new, up-and-coming boutique rodbuilder based in Bozeman, Montana. We featured their rods in our most recent Holiday Gift Guide here at MidCurrent. If their rods – and more specifically, their design philosophy – has caught your eye, you’re not alone. Todd Tanner recently sat down with the brothers who own the company…

If you’re interested in improving your stalking abilities for spring fish, you need to read this story from Landon Mayer in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Landon goes through 10 surefire tips to help you spot and stalk trout. You can read the story here. The post 10 Tips for Spotting Trout appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Tom Hart/Flickr If you’ve ever had an interest in the steelheading out in Kamchatka, Russia, then you need to read this story from John Sherman in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Sherman had the chance of a lifetime to fish steelhead in Kamchatka with the Kamchatka Steelhead Project, a research initiative to help protect and conserve this valuable resource of fish. You can read the entire story here. The post Story: The Kamchatka…