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In this post for the Orvis blog, Steve McLaughlin and Randy Hanner share a story about discovering the magic of Christmas Island. Located 1200 miles south of Honolulu, it’s a fishing paradise for anyone ambitious enough to make the trek there. Read the story here. The post Discovering Christmas Island appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Conservationists and Alaska Native groups have dealt the Pebble Mine another blow, according to the Washington Examiner. A regional trust has announced intentions to purchase $20 million in conservation easements near Bristol Bay. These easements would prevent development in the future. You can read more about the easements purchased here. The post Pebble Mine Dealt New Blow appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Maine is home to the southernmost population of Arctic char in the world, and those fish are facing an uncertain future. According to an article from Maine Public, increased predation by birds is just one of the many problems facing these rare fish. They were once called blueback, or sunapee trout, but are landlocked versions of the same fish many anglers travel to Alaska or Greenland to catch. You can…

In this story for Vail Daily, Michael Salomone takes us through the experience of fly fishing from a kayak. With how popular kayaks seem to be these days, it’s a story worth looking through. You can find it here. The post Story: Kayak Fishing appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Orvis announced that they’ll match all donations up to $10,000 made before the end of the year to the Guide Relief Program (GRP), according to Hatch Magazine. The GRP was started during the pandemic as a way to help guides pay their bills while sidelined from guiding. It has since expanded to also offer mental health services at no cost to guides. You can read more about this program, and learn…

Photo: Louis Cahill How does a six-foot-long fish just vanish? That’s the question Louis Cahill asks to open his piece about spotting tarpon, and it’s at the heart of the matter itself. Spotting these fish – as big as they are – isn’t as easy as you’d think. Find all 11 of Cahill’s tips for spotting tarpon here. The post 11 Tips for Spotting Tarpon appeared first on MidCurrent. Source:…

Photo: Domenick Swentosky In this post – and accompanying video – Dom Swentosky goes into detail on how to find the best angles while fly fishing. Knowing your angles is important for both approaching the water or casting. You can find the whole story here. The post Finding Your Best Angles appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The 2023 Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival is scheduled for January 14-15. A press release about the festival is below. On January 14-15, 2023, the 22nd Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival will draw anglers from throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, and even Vermont. Held at the Meadow Event Park, just 15 miles north of Richmond on the site of the state…

If you’re looking for a new-to-you river to put on the must-fish list, then you need to read this story about the Kootenai River. It’s an incredible, under-utilized fishery in Northern Montana, full of feisty trout. Chris Hunt does a great job of taking the reader along for the ride on the Kootenai in this piece for Hatch Magazine. Give the story a read here. The post Story: Looking for the Kootenai…

It’s time to tie streamers, so what better way to kick that off than with a tying tutorial on a massive, gaudy fly? The Snack Attack, as tied here by AvidMax, looks like something I’ll need to add to my box. The post Tying Tuesday: Snack Attack appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

In this classic episode of the Orvis Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Captain Jason Sullivan to talk about fishing in the Everglades. From discussing tarpon and sea trout, to the many ecological problems facing Florida right now, the conversation is a must-listen. You can find the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: Fishing the Everglades appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Todd Tanner wrote this great piece in Hatch Magazine where he expands on the concept of “simple nymphing.” In Tanner’s words, this means using the simplest rigs and techniques when nymphing, instead of making our nymph rigs more complex than they need to be. It’s an interesting story, and you can read it here. The post Simple Nymphing, Part 1 appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

The federal government has announced an additional $40 million for salmon and steelhead recovery in Washington State, per the Seattle Times. The money is designed to fund culvert construction, dam removal, and studies for further dam removal. This announcement comes after the planned removal of dams along the Klamath River, the largest dam removal project announced in American history. The post $40 Million Announced for Salmon Recovery in Washington appeared first on…

University of Miami, Tarpon Research Associate, carefully reviving a tarpon before release. According to this story from the BBC, conserving seagrass in the Seychelles can help the nation fight climate change. Grasses and other vegetation are necessary for healthy marine ecosystems, and the Seychelles government has committed to conserving 100% of their seagrass by 2030. You can read the full story here. The post Seychelles Ocean Plants Fighting Climate Change…

Photo: Dom Swentosky In this post over at the Orvis blog, you’ll learn how to untangle your leader when it’s a veritable bird’s nest. It’s an informative story, which you can find here. The post How to Untangle Your Leader appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Evan Jones, over at the Orvis blog, put this post together that details five tips for catching permit in shallow water. Read the whole story here. The post 5 Tips for Shallow Water Permit appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Photo: Dom Swentosky Euro nymphing has fully taken off here in the United States. However, most of the Euro nymphing gear sold to anglers is built around the rules set forth for competitive angling by FIPS. According to Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten, you could be missing out on some of the technique’s biggest benefits by adhering to FIPS competition standards. It’s an interesting story to read, and you can find it…

State biologists in Louisiana say that tighter regulations are needed on catching redfish in the state, per NOLA.com. While recreational redfish catch numbers are lower now than anytime since the 1980s, current regulations allow for anglers to keep up to five redfish per day. You can read the full story here. The post Tighter Redfish Limits Needed in Louisiana appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

Westbank Anglers, which is a fly shop, outfitter, and travel company based in Jackson, Wyoming, has been acquired by Mike Dawes, according to Fly Fisherman Magazine.  Dawes is a veteran in fly fishing and the Jackson, WY area. He plans to keep Westbank Anglers rooted in the Jackson community in the coming years. You can read more about the acquisition here. The post Westbank Anglers Under New Ownership appeared first on…

Keith Allison, of Chrome Chasers Fly Fishing, and Evan Jones wrote this story for the Orvis blog about five great flies for winter steelhead. If you’re headed out to chase these fish this winter, you’ll want to read through this story, which you can do here. The post 5 Flies for Winter Steelhead appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2