FLY FISHING NEWS | | | | Warming Days and Warmwater Opportunities | While trout are traditional darlings of the fly fishing world, warmwater species are more accessible to more fly anglers. Rising temperatures mean rising opportunities for everything from bass, carp, and pike to panfish and even nontraditional targets such as gar. You probably already own the gear you’ll need for this new pursuit. Think outside the trout-shaped box this spring and maybe discover a new fly-fishing passion. | In this week’s edition: | |
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| MIDCURRENT x KORKERS | | | Take on spring and summer with Korkers new Fish Mocs collection. Choose between saltwater and freshwater prints and start shopping today! |
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| | | | Tap’s Bug is named for H.G. Tappley, a columnist for Field & Stream magazine. Mr. Tappley was known for his simple, yet effective, deer hair bass bugs. Watch here |
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| | | | FLY FISHING NEWS | This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday features a fun little midge pattern from Charlie Craven. The Massacre Midge looks fairly easy to tie, and it looks like it’ll do a good job of catching fish, as well. | Both the Pebble Limited Partnership and the State of Alaska are suing to overturn the Clean Water Act regulations that the EPA cited in its denial of Pebble’s mining permit. | Dedeaux used to be a singer for a funk band called Bad Mutha Goose and the Brothers Grimm, but he left that lifestyle to become a fly fishing guide. | “It’s exciting to see the ways the conversation has evolved since 1997,” said SalmonState Southeast Alaska Program Manager Dan Kirkwood. “Alaska Native values have become a prominent part of the discussion around managing the landscape.” | People who donate to the Guide Relief Program are eligible to win a prize package that’s valued at over $17,000, including a brand-new set of Sawyer Oars, a Taylor 3-Bay Fishing Frame for an Outcast PAC 115 raft, a 3 night/2 day guided fishing package on the Bighorn River, and much more. | Dom talks about the importance of planning for your hook set, especially when fishing on smaller water. On big, wide-open rivers, you don’t necessarily need to plan for the hook set as thoroughly. | Chris Dombrowski is one of the most celebrated fly fishing writers in recent memory. He recently sat down with the folks over at Hatch Magazine to talk about his journey to becoming an author, as well as his most recent book, The River You Touch. | Read more fly fishing news |
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| | | | | | | IN THE RIFFLES | | | | Driftless is a silly name, I know. Someone ought to change it. Glaciers create drift, which is geology-speak for the gravel left behind by receding glaciers. Even experts don’t understand why the glaciers encircled southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin, and snippets of Iowa and Illinois, but never invaded it. Hence, the Driftless Region. Never let geologists name anything.
Unlike the boring, glacier-flattened prairie, the Driftless is made up of limestone bluffs and gin-clear, tumbling creeks. The water, recharged by ancient aquifers, runs clean and clear year-round. While trucks are out plowing ice roads on the Mississippi, Gilbert Creek, just outside my town, is plunging through chutes and gurgling between boulders, just like July.
This is some strange territory…
Keep reading here |
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| | FROM THE ARCHIVES | | Image by J.Carrol Sain | | There is often a “one-size-fits-all” misconception about fly rods for bass. Coming from a baitcasting background, I know that’s just plain silly. Check out the casting deck on any impoundment bass angler’s boat and you’ll find an array of rods at the ready. Keep reading here |
| FEATURED VIDEO | | | | A video guide to setting up for panfish fly fishing. From essential gear to details about flies needed. Also some tips on technique for effectively using the flies to catch panfish. Watch here |
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| ASK MIDCURRENT | Got a question? | Tap into MidCurrent’s two-plus decades of fly fishing wisdom—it's one of the benefits of being a subscriber. Just send your question to ask@midcurrent.com and we’ll select two to answer with links provided in next week’s newsletter. | | | Recent Questions: What is the difference between trout setting and strip setting the hook? Is trout setting only for trout? How do I know which hookset to use? Read the answer here “I live close to good fishing for several species, but can only afford one fly rod. What would be the best length, weight, and action for trout, bass, and panfish? Is there a solid all-around fly rod option?” Read the answer here |
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