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My friend Jeff Zillgitt wrote this story for USA Today that takes a look at how the fish fared in the Yellowstone River after this year’s flood. Despite valid concerns, anglers discovered there were still fish in the Yellowstone River, even if the river itself looked completely different. You can read Jeff’s entire story here. The post Trout in Yellowstone River Doing Well appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this great story, Louis Cahill takes readers on a trip through Colorado’s infamous Black Canyon. It’s a wonderful fishery that’s a bucket-list destination for many anglers. You can read through all of the story here. The post Story: Be Prepared for Black Canyon appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by Chad Shmukler. In this in-depth story about industry tradeshows, Chris Hunt walks us through an announcement from the American Sportfishing Association about giving fly fishing an increased presence at ICAST. The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades is one of the biggest fishing tradeshows in the world, but it traditionally has a small fly fishing presence. You can read more about the announcement, as well as what to…

In the most recent video in the Basic Fly Fishing Tips series from Orvis, Tom Rosenbauer talks about over or underlining fly rods. It’s a great video for folks just getting used to the somewhat arcane line weight system we use in fly fishing, and what exactly those line weights represent. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons The post Underlining and Overlining Rods appeared first on MidCurrent….

Mayflies are the oldest winged insect in the world, and they’re currently in decline all across the globe. According to this recent story by Robert O’Harrow Jr. in The Washington Post, their decline is yet another indicator of climate problems that we need to address quickly. You can read the full story here. The post Mayflies Are in Trouble appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

If you’ve ever wondered how to tie with soft hackles, or even what flies to use these feathers for, then this video from Fly Fishing the Ozarks is for you. Watch as Brian Wise takes you through a bunch of great tips on using and tying with soft hackles. The post Tying Tuesday: Tips on Soft Hackles appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this great story for Fly Fisherman Magazine, Cathy and Barry Beck walk us through the fly fishing on Montana’s Bighorn River. If you’ve never fished the Bighorn, this story might just get you to book a trip and head out there. Read it here. The post Story: Back to the Bighorn appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by George Daniel This time of year when water levels drop, trout can get tough to catch. So, to help anglers find success during low-water situations, George Daniel put this piece together on the Orvis blog to go over some tips and tricks for these fishing situations. Read the story here. The post Orvis Pro Tips for Low-Water Trout appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by Lisa Densmore Ballard The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) has announced a new student photo contest and youth writing awards for 2022. A press release from OWAA is below. To reward budding outdoor writers and photographers, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the opening of the 2022 Norm Strung Youth Writing Awards as well as the second annual OWAA Student Photo Contest!  Prizes are awarded to…

Steve Raymond, Charles Jardine, and Charles Meck are the three inductees for this year’s class in the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor, New York. Paul Weamer put together a wonderful story about his friend, the late Charles Meck, for Fly Fisherman Magazine. Read it here. The post Meck, Jardine, Raymond Inducted into Hall of Fame appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Patagonia, the apparel and gear company much beloved among fly anglers, announced a major moment in its history on September 14, 2022. Owner Yvon Chouinard sold the entirety of Patagonia, estimated to be worth about $3 billion according to reports, to two non-profits that will use the profits Patagonia generates each year to invest in “fighting the environmental crisis and defending nature,” per a letter from Chouinard. It’s an interesting…

Kubie Brown, over at Meat Eater, put together this list of the ten best streamers to use when chasing trout. The list is pretty comprehensive, and a good jumping-off point for anglers looking to get into streamer fishing. You can read the whole story here. The post 10 Best Streamers for Trout appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by Louis Cahill. Kent Klewein over at Gink & Gasoline put together this great casting tip that can help you get more distance when throwing your flies. The trick is to not ride the brakes. Read more about this concept here. The post Fly Casting Tip: Don’t Ride the Brake appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In a fun follow-up to a story he wrote in July, Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker remarks that he shouldn’t have called fly fishing “dumb.” To help change his mind on the topic, he arranged a day of fishing with Tom Rosenbauer. At the time, I reckoned Tom would set Billy straight, and he appears to have done just that. Read Billy’s latest story about his sojourns with fly fishing here.  …

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday comes to us from Davie McPhail. The pattern he ties is an autumn emerger caddis, which is a timely pattern with fall fast approaching. The post Tying Tuesday: Autumn Emerger Caddis appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Fly Fusion Magazine announced the winner of the 2022 Stimmie Awards, which recognizes emerging fly fishing filmmakers across the world. The project “Native Waters” won the 2022 Stimmie Award, per a press release from Fly Fusion Magazine. “The film is a collaboration of Denmark-based Sergio Calero and Finland-based Antti Lami,” according to Fly Fusion. “After months of a long online voting process, the film was chosen by anglers across North…

Josh Bergan put together this wonderful overview of the Yellowstone Volunteer Fly Fishing Program that’s slated to resume in 2023. If you’ve ever wanted the chance to fish some of Yellowstone’s most storied waters, this volunteer opportunity might be for you. Volunteers assist in gathering necessary data to help inform fisheries managers of the goings-on within the park’s many rivers and streams. You can read the full story here. The…

The folks over at Field & Stream put together their list of the best fly rods of 2022, and the Epic Reference Fastglass took home top honors for best small stream rod. You can view the full list here. The post Best Fly Rods of 2022 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo by Dan Flynn If the idea of swinging flies for steelhead intrigues you, but you don’t live near any steelhead fisheries, don’t worry. Many of the same patterns and techniques used to chase steelhead work great for chasing trout, too. Louis Cahill breaks down how to get started with swinging steelhead flies for trout in this piece over at Gink & Gasoline.  The post Swinging Steelhead Flies for Trout appeared…

Orvis has updated their Superfine Glass rod, adding new features that anglers of all persuasions will appreciate. The new Superfine Glass is smoother, more stable, and a bit more fun to cast than its predecessor. I dive into all the other details about this rod in this review for Hatch Magazine.  The post Gear Review: Orvis Superfine Glass Rod appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2