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Gear is expensive, which makes this week one of the few times each year when the price tags ease up a bit. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now a predictable part of the fly-fishing calendar. Every season manufacturers and specialty brands offer meaningful discounts, and it is always worth paying attention. If you need travel gear, cold-weather layers, a rod carrier, or even a raft for adventures next season,…

    Kenny Davis listens during a meditation led by one of the Arch Academy students after fly fishing on the Harpeth River. Photo: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner The healing power of fly fishing is well documented, and the sport is used as a sort of therapy for veterans, cancer patients and survivors, and other groups in need of spiritual and physical healing. A moving story in The…

Photo: Bobby Cothren, via The Aspen Times If you had to choose the one pattern you would be sure to have, no matter where you’re fishing, what would you pick? For guide Scott Spooner of Taylor Creek Fly Shops, it’s a tiny emerger: It’s rare that a single fly pattern can work every day and in every situation on a western trout stream, but I’d argue that Rim Chung’s RS2…

Photo: Robert Annis, via outsideonline.com Trying to choose the 7 best anything in a country as large as the United States is quite a task, but writing in Outside, angler Robert Annis shares his choices for best areas for fly fishers. There are certainly some noticeable omissions, but how could there not be? How many of these have you fished, and what would you add? Click here for the full…

For a quarter century, Dr. Todd Koel has led the charge to restore Yellowstone’s native fish and the ecosystems they anchor. From pioneering lake-trout suppression in Yellowstone Lake to rewilding dozens of miles of stream and hundreds of acres of lakes, his work has reshaped the park’s waters for generations to come. In recognition of his work, Simms is donating $10,000 to Yellowstone Forever, Yellowstone Park’s official nonprofit partner, to…

Here’s a helpful video from The New Fly Fisher, in which Rob Heal describes the nuances and importance of high-stick nymphing, while fishing for trout in Idaho. The key is that the technique allows your to keep most, if not all, of your fly line off the water, which means your flies and indicator can drift more naturally. The post Video: Why High-Stick Nymphing Is So Effective appeared first on…

  [Interview starts at 36:41] Tom Rosenbauer admits that he’s not a big fan of using split, shot but after this interview with Dom Swentosky of the Troutbitten blog and podcast, Tom says he’s going to use it a lot more. Dom’s method of using split shot is simple and convenient, and he teaches us about placement, adding shot, and removing shot easily—and how to keep it from sliding on…

This week’s Tying Tuesday features three patterns designed to get down in the water column and tempt sluggish fish to strike. Gilbert Rowley shows you how to tie a colorful, flashy pattern based on a jig hook, which means you can bounce it along the bottom with less fear of hang-ups. Next, Wyoming tier Bob Reece shares his versatile  Fusion Nymph, which sinks quickly, offers enhanced movement in the water,…

The Sun Shirt (left) and The Button Down are among the initial product offerings of a company designed to give female anglers trendier, more fashionable choices. Four childhood friends who reconnected through their love of fly-fishing have launched a new brand aimed at what they see as a gap in the market. Named for the river in Slovenia where they made their inaugural angling trip, Soča aims to give female…

In this Tips and Tactics episode from Diamonback Fly Rods, Joe Goodspeed breaks down what he’s learned from fly fishing for false albacore. From rod, reel, line, and leader setups to fly selection and presentation, Joe shares proven methods to help you bring more consistency to your albie pursuits. The post Video: Secrets to Catching False Albacore appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

At a recent conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Bahamas fly-fishing guides called on their government to crack down on DIY fishing, which they claim is making their jobs more difficult and less lucrative. According to these guides, homeowners are advertising to bring DIY anglers to the islands, which puts more anglers on the fragile flats without any regulation or enforcement. Click here for the full story on Eyewitness News The…

Anglers who have loved the G Series rods for decades will want to test the latest evolution. Scott Fly Rods has released the newest chapter in one of the most respected families in fly-rod design. According to Scott, the new GT series builds on nearly fifty years of G Series history with a combination of refined materials, updated actions, and the same handmade character that has defined the brand since…

David Johnson briefly hoists a nice migratory bull trout just before releasing it. Photo: Steve Johnson, via Game & Fish Catching a big bull trout is a bucket-list item for many anglers, but there are few places left in the U.S. where it is still legal to target these gorgeous char. Writing in Game & Fish, David Johnson offers a primer on finding and catching big bulls in Oregon and…

 Do you want to start tying your own flies but don’t know where to start? Fear not, Charlie Craven—of Charlie’s Fly Box in Arvada, Colorado—has got you covered. He walks you through the tools and resources you need to kick off your passion for lashing fur, feathers, and synthetics to hooks. The post Video: Everything You Need to Start Tying Flies appeared first on MidCurrent. Source: Fish2

This week’s Tying Tuesday features four flies meant to get down to where the fish are this time of year, whether you’re on a trout river or a tropical flat. We kick things off with a colorful midge pattern that’s sure to grab the attention of even the most sluggish trout. Then we’ve got a Soft Hackle version of the Egg-Sucking Leech, which takes advantage of the fact that the…

Looking to make a trip to the tropical flats for the first time? For trout anglers, chasing bonefish can feel foreign and intimidating, but an article by Chris Hunt in Hatch Magazine tries to help you get ahead of the curve. This primer covers everything from gear and dealing with the brutal sun to presentation and the most important thing of all: Listen to, and pay attention to your guide….

 Have you ever wanted to watch your fly-tying heroes work their magic up close? About 100 professional and amateur fly tiers—among the best the world has to offer—are scheduled for demonstrations, seminars, and individual instruction at the 34th annual International Fly Tying Symposium, held this weekend, November 15-16 in the DoubleTree Hilton, Somerset, New Jersey. Among those scheduled to display their skills at the Symposium are tiers Tim Flagler,…

The Norfork National Fish Hatchery is the nation’s largest federally owned stocking facility. Photo courtesy of Steve Dally A massive rainbow-trout kill  at the Norfork National Fish Hatchery—the nation’s largest federally owned hatchery—in recent weeks is one of the factors that has led the The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) to establish new, much stricter regulations on some of the states most famous big-trout waters: [C]atch-and-release fishing of all…

The cool graphics highlight both a saltwater angler’s quarry and the species that BTT works to conserve. Bajío Sunglasses has introduced a new limited-edition eyewear line called the Temples of Change Collection, created in partnership with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) to benefit marine conservation. According to the manufacturer, the collaboration highlights the shared mission of both organizations to protect and restore the saltwater flats that sustain some of…

The 2,000-acre ranch, owned by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, gained public attention decades ago with its in-stream trout habitat improvements and its incredibly large trout, which grow fat on a diet of pellets. Photo courtesy of Ben McCormick/Cutthroat Anglers Last week, we posted about a brewing controversy on Colorado’s Blue River, where river users, private landowners, and state regulators have come into conflict. Writing in Fly Fisherman, Ross Purnell…