I hope that you will be able to drop by and join me sometime between 11 AM and 4 PM on Saturday, December 2nd. No, Boomer will not be with me at the Shop, but I’ll be tying trout … Continue reading
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Thursday 30 November 2017
Video: We are Fishermen, episode 1 – Bornholm Session
Danish filmmaker Frederik Laks Lorentzen is back with another great series of videos that attempt to explain the very essence of why we fish. The first episode is focused on a group of sea-trout . . .
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Video Hatch: “Touching the Sun”
This video from Salsa Cycles features Hansi Johnson and Mike Riemer and their shared passions for mountain bikes and fly fishing.
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Classic Video: How to Tie the Klinkhåmer Special
Dutch fly tier Hans van Klinken first tied the pattern that bears his name in 1984, and the first place he fished it was Norway's Glomma River. He calls it the Klinkhåmer Special, but it's also often. . .
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Pro Tips: 5 Ways to Get More Hook-Ups When You’re Using Tiny Flies
Small flies have small hooks, which can make it harder to connect with fish.
Image courtesy Tightline Productions
In winter, most anglers fish some of the smallest patterns of the year: midges, tiny olives, and downsized nymphs. A small fly must be tied on a small hook, which often means you. . .
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Tippets: Burke’s Holiday Gift Guide, Understanding Line Tapers
- From fly rods and books to rain jackets and grills, in this article Monte Burke outlines great gifts for anglers this holiday season. Via Forbes.
- “Specialty lines have multiplied like rabbits and line companies have created lines to match every species, water condition and casting style,” writes Louis Cahill. “If you’re confused, you’re not alone.” Learn more about understanding fly lines and tapers in this article via Gink & Gasoline.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/30/tippets-burkes-holiday-gift-guide-understanding-line-tapers/
Wednesday 29 November 2017
The World of Syd Glasso: Redsides Meeting Dec 4th
The Redsides Chapter of Trout Unlimited is proud to announce that Dave McNeese will be presenting:”Syd Glasso’s Hidden Flies.” December 4, 2017 at 6:30 at Roaring Rapids Pizza. Dave is known for a long history in the Fly Fishing Community … Continue reading
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Video Pro Tip: The “Hammer” Method of Fly Casting
One of the toughest things to explain to a new fly caster is how important the hard stop at the end of each stroke is. In this new video from Trout Unlimited, my friend Kirk Deeter offers a tip. . .
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Fish Facts: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhyncus clarkii utah)
A relict of the prehistoric lake that covered the Great Basin of Utah, Nevada, and Idaho—and
once thought to be extinct—the Bonneville cutthroat is making a big comeback.
Photo by Phil Monahan
The state fish of Utah, the Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhyncus clarkii utah) is a survivor, having endured a geological cataclysm—which splintered the population—as well as a . . .
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Video: How to Think Through Fly Choice and Presentation
Dave and Amelia Jensen, of Jensen Fly Fishing in Alberta, are back with another real-life-scenario how-to video in their series "The Bank." In this video, Dave has spotted a big brown trout . . .
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Tippets: Hydroelectric Dam Licensing, Killing Lake Trout in Yellowstone, Walleye in The Deschutes
- A bill that would speed up approval of construction and re-licensing of hydroelectric dams recently passed the U.S. House by a 257-to-166 vote, with 26 Democrats joining the GOP to push the proposal forward. “Sharon Bosley, executive director of the conservation nonprofit Kootenai Environmental Alliance in Coeur d’Alene, said the law allows federal regulators to potentially set aggressive approval timetables preventing local interests, including environmental groups or tribes, from voicing concerns.” Read more via The Spokesman-Review.
- Fisheries managers in Yellowstone National Park have developed a novel approach to fighting invasive lake trout: using carcasses of their own species to smother spawning beds. “If the method proves viable on a large scale, it could be a key tool in the fight to help cutthroat stage a comeback and rebound to their historical numbers.” Via The Jackson Hole News & Guide.
- Due to changes in river ecology and habitat, walleye are moving farther up the Deschutes River. And “this is not good news for salmon and steelhead juvenile migration. Juvenile steelhead and salmon are preferred food items for walleye and often for bass, much as they are for northern pikeminnow.” Via The Deschutes River Alliance
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/29/tippets-hydroelectric-dam-licensing-killing-lake-trout-in-yellowstone-walleye-in-the-deschutes/
Tuesday 28 November 2017
Video Hatch: “Fly Fishing in The Bolivian Amazon”
In this short film from Backcountry, Ian and Neil Provo travel “up a tributary of the world’s largest river and into the depths of the Bolivian Amazon” to fly fish for Golden Dorado.
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Tippets: Low-Impact Permit Fishing, Mastering the Figure Eight Retrieve
- In this article Ross Purnell writes about guide Lincoln Westby and his lifelong passion for and knowledge of permit, including his keen observation of permit behavior in response to pressure. “Through decades of firsthand observation, Westby realized that fishermen can modify the behavior of flats fish like permit merely by standing or walking in shallow water.” Via Fly Fisherman.
- When performed well, figure eight retrieves can be both productive and fun. In this post on Gink & Gasoline, Kent Klewein outlines six tips for mastering this technique. “Although I’ve heard of anglers catching trout, striper and other species with a figure-eight retrieve,” writes Klewein, “musky by far, provide the highest success rate of all game fish for using it.”
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Video Tips: How to Prepare for a Guided Saltwater Trip
Capt. Lucas Bissett of Lowtide Charters is back with a couple of short videos that will help any angler preparing for a guided trip on saltwater. Although Lucas guides for redfish in the . . .
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source https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/video-tuesday-tip-understanding-boat-etiquette
Pro Tips: Top 10 Flies for Winter in the Driftless Area
Written by: Dave Barron, Jacquish Hollow Angler
Winter is a great time to fish the rivers and spring creeks of the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin.
Photo by Phil Monahan
Winter is one of my favorite times of the year in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. You can have the spring creeks all to yourself, the water is clear, and the fish are hungry. There are a few things . . .
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Video: How to Start Your Thread on the Hook
Regular Orvis News readers have come to expect a brilliant step-by-step fly-tying video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions every Wednesday. One of the great things about all of Tim's . . .
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Monday 27 November 2017
Video: Fall Beaver Pond Brookies
Little Rhody is not known for its trout fishing, but Chase and Aimee Bartee have found some great, hidden spots. Their latest video captures an autumn day on a small pond in the woods, where . . .
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Master Class Monday: When to Use Small Flies for Trout
When large trout are feeding on the surface, our first impulse is usually to put on one of those big foam attractor flies that float so well and can be seen from across the river. However, Amelia . . .
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Plan D Fly Boxes and How to Use Them
We are super excited to be working with Dylan at Plan D Fly Boxes this year as he introduces his latest line of fly boxes designed specifically for intruder and tube style flies. The latest versions of Plan D Boxes … Continue reading
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Good Stuff in the Fall Issue of Southern Culture on the Fly
The new issue of the online magazine Southern Culture on the Fly features great photography, some good advice, and a healthy dose off the off-kilter humor and perspective that has made the
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Ask the Experts: Where Do You Look for Winter Trout?
This Henrys Fork rainbow trout is worth cold hands and feet.
Photo by by Mike Dawes, World Cast Anglers
Last year, we introduced a new weekly “Ask the Experts” Column and asked you to pose some questions for our panel of experts. This question comes from an anonymous reader, who . . .
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Tippets: The American Rivers Tour, Fishing Small Streamers
- In “The American Rivers Tour” chef Colin Ambrose roams the country in his vintage camper, meeting “with top local fishing guides and guest chefs who share his passion for fishing and the lore of the river.” View and read about his most recent stop, the Henrys Fork in Idaho.
- Fishing small streamers can be one of the best tactics for late autumn conditions. In this article, Phil Monahan writes about some of his top pattern choices, presenting “a great way to cover a lot of water and to attract some of the biggest trout of the year.” Via Orvis.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/27/tippets-the-american-rivers-tour-fishing-small-streamers/
Saving Thompson River Steelhead
This year, only 200 wild steelhead are expected to return to the Thompson River. “To think that human impact might forever erase these creatures from our planet is devastating,” writes Russell Miller. “Simply put, there is no place on earth like the Thompson and no fish that embody the fitness, size, and wild tendencies as these fish do. The decrease in numbers is derived from human impact and the gauntlet of nets that get strung up along the Fraser.” Read more about the Fraser on the Fishpond blog, and sign a petition here to help save the endangered Thompson steelhead.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/27/saving-thompson-river-steelhead/
Sunday 26 November 2017
Tippets: Streamers for Small Waters, Handling Techniques for Bonefish
- While we often match fly size to water and fish size, “It’s important to note that streamers aren’t just for big water,” writes Kent Klewein, “they can be equally effective on small to mid-size trout water as well.” Read more on fishing streamers in small water via Gink & Gasoline.
- In this article, Bjorn Stromsness outlines the best (and worst) handling techniques for bonefish. “It really is about education and the more we spread the word and encourage other anglers to learn about how to do things right,” he writes. Via Bonefish on the Brain.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/26/tippets-streamers-for-small-waters-handling-techniques-for-bonefish/
Saturday 25 November 2017
Navigability of the Weber River Affirmed by Utah Supreme Court
The Utah Supreme Court has ruled in favor of public access, and affirmed that the beds and banks of the Weber River “where it crosses the property at issue in this case” should be open to public use.
Read more in the press release below.
Navigability of the Weber River Affirmed by Utah Supreme Court
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – In a huge win for public recreational rights, the Utah Supreme Court today affirmed the 4th District Court’s 2015 ruling that the Weber River was used for commerce prior to statehood, and that the evidence of this use was “sufficient to establish navigability of the river where it crosses the property at issue in this case.” In so doing, the Court affirmed that the river’s beds and banks “where it crosses the property at issue in this case” should be open to lawful public use.
The opinion by the USC represents the culmination of a six and one-half year legal battle brought by the Utah Stream Access Coalition (USAC) against landowners on the Weber River who sought to effectively privatize under the auspices of the ironically-named “Public Waters Access Act” of 2010 (also know as “HB141”), a river that had been used as a “highway of commerce” by the Utah Pioneers. By asking state and local law enforcement to enforce the Act and by posting no trespassing signs on the riverbank on a bridge crossing the Weber River on the Brown’s Canyon Road, the landowners sought to restrict the public’s access to the Weber River’s beds and banks, thereby keeping the public from enjoying this contested resource.
“Our rivers are part of our heritage, and have been useful to all Utahans since statehood.” says USAC president Kris Olson. “They are ‘gifts of providence,’ our natural resource, and now in the case of this stretch of the Weber, secured for future generations.”
In recognizing the utility of log drives to determine navigability, the Court has opened the door to applying this standard to other similarly-sized and useful rivers throughout the state. USAC looks forward to discussions with state officials to address the status of these waters and to issue appropriate guidance on which ones are now open to public use.
The USAC expects a final ruling on the second of its lawsuits on appeal to the Utah Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Act in its entirety, in the near future.
Media Contact:
Kris Olson, President
208-830-4588
olson@utahstreamaccess.org
Cullen Battle, Counsel
801-450-9023
cbattle@fabianvancott.com
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/25/navigability-of-the-weber-river-affirmed-by-utah-supreme-court/
Tippets: Pikes Peak Women Anglers, Tips for Winter Water Safety
- The Colorado Springs-based group Pikes Peak Women Anglers aims to help more women become interested in and succeed in a sport dominated by men. In this article, Seth Boster highlights the group’s achievements and goals for the future of fly fishing. Via The Denver Post.
- From safety concerns for anglers and fish alike to fly size and indicators, don’t miss great tips for winter fly fishing from RepYourWater.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/25/tippets-pikes-peak-women-anglers-tips-for-winter-water-safety/
Friday 24 November 2017
Video: How to Read Water to Find Fish
The ability to read water is among the more vital fly-fishing skills because it helps you to figure out where you should focus your attention. There’s no use casting to places where there are probably . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.24.17
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we’ve fifteen great productions, with quite a few from Scandinavia. Home bodies will enjoy videos from Wisconsin and Michigan, while lovers of exotic destinations can be transported to […]
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Video: Enjoy a Daily “Moment of Chill” This Holiday Season
The holidays can be the best time of year—taking days off, spending time with family and loved ones, watching a child’s eyes light up amid the decorations—but they come with plenty of stress, . . .
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Pro Tips: The “Ready Position” and Fishing from a Boat
Trout fishers who find themselves on the bow of a flats boat are in an unfamiliar position. Oftentimes, they keys to catching fish in the tropics are 1.) being able to deliver a fly quickly and 2.) avoiding . . .
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Photo Recap: Our “Best of 2017” Photo Contest Finalists
A few people have commented that they'd like to see all the finalists for our "Best of 2017" Photo Contest again, since they were included in the voting poll that is now closed. So here they are, in . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Nuke Egg
Steelhead and trout love eggs, and the Nuke Egg has been popular on Lake Erie tributaries for decades. In this great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, he offers easy-to . . .
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Video Pro Tips: How to Solve a Big-Trout Riddle
There are reaches of a stream or river that appear lifeless, barren. But if you look around, allow things to unfold, and really look closely in what has to be prime trout habitat, you’ll likely see . . .
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Photos: A Boy’s First New Zealand Trout
Not bad for the first trout of the trip!
It took him 38 hours to get from western New York to the Otago Region of New Zealand's South Island, but sixteen-year-old, Diego Rey landed his first Kiwi rainbow trout, guided by Chris . . .
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Video: How to Wrap Lead-Free Wire on the Hook
Adding lead-free wire helps get your flies to the bottom, but it can also make patterns look lumpy and misshapen. Plus, getting the stuff on the hook can be a pain. Here, Tim shows you how he . . .
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Meet the Winner of Our “Best of 2017” Photo Contest!
Todd Spire has spent the last decades fishing and caring for the rivers of the Catskill Mountains.
Photo by Jamie Kennard
Two weeks ago, as a way to soften the blow caused by the end of the Vermont trout season, we launched the "Best of 2017" Photo Contest on Instagram. We asked you to post your favorite . . .
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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.17.17
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we've got a ton of homegrown . . .
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Video Hatch: “Wyoming Wilderness”
This short film from Benjamin Kraushaar shows that sometimes a long hike in is worth the extra effort.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/24/video-hatch-wyoming-wilderness/
Tippets: Video Footage of Aldo Leopold, River Kit Picks
- Stephen Laubach, author of Living a Land Ethic, points to recently discovered video footage of Aldo Leopold. “Seeing Leopold triumphantly net a trout, cook up burned pancakes, and banter with his sons as they devoured their blackened breakfast allowed me to relate in new ways to a man I had come to revere,” Lauback writes. “Beyond the mental imagery painted by his lyrical writing, the movements and facial expressions captured on film humanized Leopold and bridged the generations that separated us.”
- Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, find great gear picks in this short post via Gear Patrol. From waders and socks to fly boxes and sunscreen, read more here.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/24/tippets-video-footage-of-aldo-leopold-river-kit-picks/
Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks – A Review
Let’s get one thing straight: it is impossible to tie a first class fly of any sort on a sub-standard hook. It is also true that the best tyer who applies virtually identical materials to five different hook styles will … Continue reading
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/24/gamakatsu-fly-tying-hooks-a-review/
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Thursday 23 November 2017
Happy Thanksgiving from MidCurrent
Humility, wonder, optimism, friendship. Those are just a few of the things we think of when we recognize what fly fishing has given us during this season of thanks-giving.
The staff of MidCurrent hopes your holiday season begins with good company, great conversation, and fine fishing.
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Autumn Migrations
Two great migrations happen every autumn in Nova Scotia: “The first consists of hundreds of Atlantic salmon, returning to their natal river to spawn after a year, or sometimes longer, spent in the ocean. […] The other is made up of legions of anglers from all over the world who flock to the Margaree in the hopes of connecting with one of those Atlantic salmon.” Read more about the tradition of Atlantic salmon fishing from Monte Burke in The New York Times.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/23/autumn-migrations/
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Tippets: Snake River Hatchery, Canadian Mining Boom, Rethinking Salmon Conservation
- An Idaho hatchery intended to help salmon populations might instead be pushing them closer to the brink. While a recent report from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game blames water chemistry, “Idaho Rivers United, an environmental group, blasted the report as more reasons for removing four dams on the lower Snake River that impede salmon.” Via AP News.
- British Columbia and Alaska are home to storied and productive salmon waters. They are also home to rich mineral deposits. And “while the fly fishing industry has been focusing on that one large proposed mine in Bristol Bay,” writes Garth Lenz, “there has been a mining boom in British Columbia that threatens our shared salmon rivers.”
- In this recent article in The Idaho Statesman, Rocky Barker examines the question of whether the conservation work being done for salmon is doing more harm than good. “What if the billions of human-raised fish rob food from native fish competing in the limited waters of damaged ecosystems? What if by focusing on creating more fish for people to catch and eat, we’ve simply pushed the weakened salmon closer to extinction?”
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/22/tippets-snake-river-hatchery-canadian-mining-boom-rethinking-salmon-conservation/
Tuesday 21 November 2017
JAY’S RABID WABBIT (shiner) Fly Tying Video
In this video Jay uses a jig style hook to add action to his streamer fly. The “Rabid Wabbit Shiner” is an excellent trout, bass and more fly pattern. This super durable fly uses natural and synthetic materials to attract … Continue reading
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/21/jays-rabid-wabbit-shiner-fly-tying-video/
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Video Hatch: “Salmon fly fishing on Tornio River in Pello in Lapland”
This video from Travel Pello Lapland highlights salmon fly fishing in Lapland in Finland and in Sweden.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/21/video-hatch-salmon-fly-fishing-on-tornio-river-in-pello-in-lapland/
Tippets: Iceland’s Fisherwomen, Strategies for Tailwater Browns
- Cultural anthropologist Margaret Willson researches Icelandic fisherwomen and why the role of women in fisheries around the world is often overlooked. “Around the world, women collect shellfish along the shore and process catches from boats, but communities and researchers often discount these contributions.” Read more via Sapiens.
- From reading the water to retrieve techniques, and gear decisions to fly patterns, Blane Chocklett writes about “Flies and Strategies for Big Tailwater Browns” in this article via Fly Fisherman.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/21/tippets-icelands-fisherwomen-strategies-for-tailwater-browns/
Monday 20 November 2017
Video Hatch: “Fishing BC Presents: Swinging Flies for Salmon”
This short film features Yos Gladstone of Chromer Sport Fishing using two-handed rods and streamers to fish for salmon in the rivers near Squamish. Via Fishing B.C.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/20/video-hatch-fishing-bc-presents-swinging-flies-for-salmon/
Tippets: Autumn Dry Fly Fishing, Making the First Cast Count
- From fly and tippet size to the hookset, Spencer Durrant outlines strategies for fishing dry flies in autumn conditions. “Dries in the fall are a special occasion, and fishing them makes up a good majority of my favorite fishing memories. Go out this year, find a beaver pond or really long, soft stretch of calm water in your local river, and give it a shot. You might be surprised at how much fun you have.” Via Postfly Box.
- In a recent instructional video, Pete Kutzer demonstrates two ways to prepare for the first cast on the water. “If you’ve got something light at the end of your line–a dry fly or small wet fly–you can simply make a bow-and-arrow cast,” writes Phil Monahan. “With a heavier streamer or nymph set up, a roll cast makes more sense. So try these methods to starts your fishing day off right.” Via Orvis.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/20/tippets-autumn-dry-fly-fishing-making-the-first-cast-count/
Sunday 19 November 2017
Video Hatch: “YETI and Orvis Present: Andy”
Renowned photographer Andy Anderson has traveled the world to shoot everything under the sun, including fly fishing and wingshooting. In this short film, “He shares some of his thoughts and philosophies about the art form to which he has dedicated his life. Via Colorblind Media.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/19/video-hatch-yeti-and-orvis-present-andy/
How to Tie the Carey Special
The Carey Special is the subject of this week’s featured tying video. Tier and videographer Tim Flagler says of tying this classic pattern: “The Carey Special is an old, easy, effective and, perhaps most of all, versatile pattern.”
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/19/how-to-tie-the-carey-special/
Saturday 18 November 2017
Video Hatch: “A Rio Revuelto”
This short film from Lupita Media highlights the threats facing the waters of Chilean Patagonia.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/18/video-hatch-a-rio-revuelto/
Tippets: Swing Season, Fishing from Small Watercraft
- “Try explaining your steelhead jones to someone—a relative, coworker, or better yet, a potential spouse—and there it is: disdain, or worse, real concern,” writes Dylan Tomine. Read his essay, “Swing Season,” via Sage.
- One of the ways to up your game on the water is to fish from a kayak or stand-up paddle board. In this article by Ric Burnley, find some of Landon Mace’s best advice for anglers just beginning to use small watercraft. Via Kayak Angler.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/18/tippets-swing-season-fishing-from-small-watercraft/
Friday 17 November 2017
Spring 2017 at Cedar Lodge NZ
It’s been nearly two weeks since we touched down in Queenstown and made the drive to Cedar Lodge for our fifth season. The weather was absolutely awful upon arrival. All of our local friends were blaming us for bringing the … Continue reading
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/17/spring-2017-at-cedar-lodge-nz/
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/17/spring-2017-at-cedar-lodge-nz/
Video Hatch: “Fly Fishing Louisiana with Capt Brandon Keck”
This film features amazing footage of top-water eats by bull redfish and jacks.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/17/video-hatch-fly-fishing-louisiana-with-capt-brandon-keck/
Tippets: Fly Choice in Focus, Tips for Taking Release Photos
- In a recent three-part series, “Fly Choice in Focus,” Paul Gaskell outlines how to get the most out of simple fly patterns. View Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 3 via Discover Tenkara.
- From arm position when handling fish to choosing the right type of water, Kent Klewein outlines four great tips for taking better release photos in this article via Gink & Gasoline.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/17/tippets-fly-choice-in-focus-tips-for-taking-release-photos/
Thursday 16 November 2017
Loon Live with Hogan Brown
The next episode of Loon Live will feature guide and fly designer Hogan Brown, “answering your questions about chasing fish on the west coast, especially on his home waters of the Yuba River.” Visit the Loon website for more details and tune in live on Thursday November 16, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. PST.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/16/loon-live-with-hogan-brown/
Guide Anita Coulton Takes Top Honors at TU Tournament
Written by: Joe Demalderis, Cross Current Guide Service and Outfitters
Anita lands another trout during her winning session on New Jersey's South Branch of the Raritan.
Photo by Nick Romanenko
Last Saturday, New Jersey Trout Unlimited held their NJ Fly Fisherman of the Year Tournament. Each TU chapter in the statesends a representative to compete for the title. In addition to . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/anita-coulton-wins-tu-tournament/
Video Hatch: “Swing Season”
Sage ambassador Gray Struznik shares his passion for Northwest fisheries in this short film from Sage.
Swing Season – TheSlowdown from Sage Fly Fish on Vimeo.
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How to Tie Steve Cobb’s Thanksgiving Turkey Fly
The author's original pattern went viral on social media a few years ago.
All photos by Steve Cobb
Steve Cobb's Santa Fly has been a favorite on this blog for a few years now, and he was kind enough to show us how to tie it a couple years ago. That post was such a big hit that I asked . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/tie-steve-cobbs-thanksgiving-turkey-fly/
Tippets: Social Media & Fly Fishing, Reading Water
- Has social media killed fishing? On a recent episode of The DrakeCast, listen to both sides of the argument over “the positive and negative impacts social media has had on flyfishing.” Listen here.
- From banks and back eddies to vegetation and pools, Ross Purnell outlines strategies for reading water in this recent article. “Locating fish is the first step to a successful outing,” he writes. Via Fly Fisherman.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/16/tippets-social-media-fly-fishing-reading-water/
Wednesday 15 November 2017
Embrace A Stream Challenge Raises Over $100,000 for Conservation!
We asked you to “Give Where You Fish” by joining Orvis to support great Trout Unlimited (TU) projects across the country – and you did! Thanks to you, more than . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/embrace-stream-challenge-raises-100000-conservation/
Writers on the Fly – The Cascadia Tour 2017
Join our favorite fly fishing author Chris Santella and many more fantastic creators for Writers on the Fly. Events can be seen in both Bend and Portland. Check out the entire schedule at this link. http://www.syzygyflyfishing.com/the-cascadia-tour. Anatomy of a Fishing … Continue reading
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/15/writers-on-the-fly-the-cascadia-tour-2017/
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/15/writers-on-the-fly-the-cascadia-tour-2017/
Video Pro Tip: How to Tie the Double Uni Knot with the “96 Method”
The Double Uni Knot is a great way to connect different materials–for instance, monofilament and fluorocarbon or braid. It’s not a difficult knot to tie, but I always enjoy seeing new ways to tie. . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-pro-tip-tie-double-uni-knot-96-method/
Video: How to Tie the Carey Special
The history of the original Carey Special is a bit fuzzy, and it depends on your source material. The pattern was developed in the 1920s or 30s in Quesnel, British Columbia. According to one story,. . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-tie-carey-special/
Tippets: Record Low Salmon in the Fraser, The Gar Wars, Fish Returning to the Sandy River
- It is estimated that a record low number of steelhead will return from the ocean to the Fraser River in 2017. “Mike Ramsay, assistant director of BC’s Fish and Game branch, said if management practices in the federally regulated commercial salmon fishery don’t change, Thompson steelhead may not be able to recover from low returns,” reports Ash Kelly of CBC News.
- In a recent article on The Nature Conservancy, Matt Miller writes about the fight to protect native populations of alligator gar and the changing face of the species as a worthy game fish. “Even in mainstream outdoor publications, attitudes are changing,” writes Miller. “There are still articles that call gar ‘trash fish,’ of course. But it’s becoming increasingly likely to also find articles celebrating them.”
- A decade after the Marmot Dam was removed on Oregon’s Sandy River, habitat has improved and fish populations are rebounding. “Thanks to a lot of hard work on the part of many dedicated individuals and a lot of collaboration,” says Todd Alsbury, ODFW district fish biologist for the Sandy, “we are starting to see some impressive results.” Via KTVZ.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/15/tippets-record-low-salmon-in-the-fraser-the-gar-wars-fish-returning-to-the-sandy-river/
Tuesday 14 November 2017
Video Pro Tips: There’s No “Right” Style of Fly Casting
Here's the next video in Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer's series on getting started in fly fishing. Pete discusses one of the more contentious subjects in fly casting: whether or not there's a . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-pro-tips-theres-no-right-style-fly-casting/
Jack Charlton’s Personal Fly Reels Up for Sale
MidCurrent just got word that a set of very exclusive fly reels is for sale at The Angling Company in Key West, Florida. Jack Charlton began his career in precision aerospace machining in 1965 in the Los Angeles area and founded Charlton Outdoor Technologies in 1991. The first Charlton fly reel was introduced in 1993, and Charlton continued making fly reels with painstaking care and precision and in very limited quantities until 2003. Charlton passed away in October 2011. The collection (the reels are being sold individually) includes reels with Jack Charlton’s signature, production prototypes that bear early serial numbers, and rare sizes. For more information go to the Angling Company website, email nathaniel@anglingcompany.com, or call them at (305) 292-6306.
source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midcurrent/~3/jGoyOTCBAv0/
Is the Bahamas on the Verge of Doing the Right Thing for Anglers?
At the 6th Annual Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, US-based ad agency Admirable Devil sponsored a lively panel discussion titled “Bonefish and the Bahamas.” Beau Beasley updates his previous reporting on Bahamian angling regulations with new information suggesting that the ambiguity and in-fighting of the recent past may be behind us. Read his new article here.
source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midcurrent/~3/uEicQVGR-RE/
Video Tuesday Tips: 5 Flies for November in the Rockies
Guide Tanner Smith--of Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver, Colorado--is back with another of his "Top 5 for the Month" videos, and this time he's talking about post-spawn November. Tanner is clearly a fan . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-tuesday-tips-5-flies-november-rockies/
Photos: A Free Pass for Redfish on the Louisiana Marsh
Written by: Drew Ross, Looknfishy
Nothing beats a great sight-fishing day on the marsh south of New Orleans.
Photos by Scott Myers
My wife and her best friend took the kids on a weekend trip, leaving me free to get on the water. So I called a buddy in New Orleans, and we made a tentative plan to hit the marsh over the . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/photos-free-pass-redfish-louisiana-marsh/
Video Hatch: “Anatomy of a Fishing Story”
In this short film, Jason Rolfe, Steve Duda, and Gregory Fitz reflect on the importance of writing in fly fishing, highlighting the kickoff of the Writers on the Fly Reading Series. Via Lost River Film Co.
source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midcurrent/~3/vsI1zIzmOug/
Video: How to Tie Hair Wings, Part 2
Here's the second part of Tim's lesson about creating perfect hair wings every time. In last week's Part 1, Tim demonstrated how to choose the right hair and then how to prepare it for tie in. In . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-tie-hair-wings-part-2/
New Fly Fishing Books
- Designing Poppers, Sliders & Divers by Steven B. Schweitzer gives practical advice for crafting top water fly fishing lures. The book is divided into three comprehensive sections presenting methods, procedures and examples richly illustrated with over 800 full color photographs. With contributors Dr. Todd Larson, Jim Door, Martin Joergensen, and Mark McMillan. Pixachrome Publishing; First edition [Spiral bound] (2017).
- Fly Fishing for Trout: The Next Level by Tom Rosenbauer answers the top questions asked by anglers looking to take the next step. Advice ranges from casting and rigging techniques to advanced tactics on the water. Also included are QR codes to take you to videos of his teaching tips in action. Stackpole Books [Paperback] (November 18, 2016).
- Fishing Flies: A World Encyclopedia of Every Type of Fly by Malcolm Greenhalgh and Jason Smalley is a complete guide to freshwater and saltwater flies. More than 1,300 patterns are included, designed by the world’s most famous tiers. “Useful tips, time-tested fishing advice, recommendations for environmental conditions and fishing style, historical images, entertaining anecdotes and an extensive bibliography round out this fascinating and complete resource.” Firefly Books [Paperback] (September 6, 2012).
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/14/new-fly-fishing-books-71/
Monday 13 November 2017
Vote In Our “Best of 2017” Contest—and Get a Chance to Win a Battenkill Disc Reel!
Alhtough it certainly wouldn't have made the finals, here's my best photo from 2017, featuring a mountain brookie.
Photo by Phil Monahan
Last week, we decided to soften the blow of of the end of Vermont's trout season by getting everyone to post their favorite photos from the past year on Instagram. Almost 2,000 photos . . .
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Trailer: Hank Patterson’s “Camp Hawgadawgadaa “
We know you love Hank Patterson on the water, on the road, and in the fly shop . . . but are you ready to see him as a leading man? Check out this trailer for Hank's upcoming six-part . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/trailer-hank-pattersons-camp-hawgadawgadaa/
Remembering the Great Larry Kingrey
Written by, Taylor Edrington, Royal Gorge Anglers
Larry Kingrey was beloved by those he taught to fly-fish and those who benefited from his great patterns.
Photos courtesy Royal Gorge Anglers
Last Tuesday our dear friend, mentor, compadre, partner in crime, and one of the true icons of the fly-fishing industry went on ahead of us to find the eternal riffle. For the past year, Larry Kingrey . . .
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Tippets: Spotting Trout in Murky Water, Tenkara Rod Test Reviews
- Even if water level and clarity aren’t ideal, you can still find success on the water. Fish can be active and feeding in dirty water, and in this short video Dave Jensen demonstrates how to spot and target trout in murky water conditions.
- Paul Gaskell has put together an informative post about what to look for in a new tenkara rod. Read his test reviews via Discover Tenkara.
source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midcurrent/~3/xiOd17K2ufY/
Sunday 12 November 2017
Tippets: Trxstle Olympian Kickstarter, How To Make an Overhead Cast from RIO
- Trxstle, a company based in Olympia, Washington, has started a Kickstarter campaign to help get their first flagship product off the ground. The Olympian is a telescoping car top carrier combined with a rod and reel case. “The Olympian lets you carry your rigged fly rod on top of your vehicle PLUS quickly telescopes, becoming a compact rod & reel case.” Check out the Kickstarter here.
- In the first episode of the second season of RIO’s “How To” series, Rob Parkins demonstrates “How To Make an Overhead Cast.” In this video, “Rob covers the three most important steps required before you start to make an overhead cast,” as well as explains how to make a “Pick up and lay down” cast, how to “False cast” and how to “Shoot line.”
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/12/tippets-trxstle-olympian-kickstarter-how-to-make-an-overhead-cast-from-rio/
AMFF Appoints New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the American Museum of Fly Fishing has announced Sarah Foster, a valued member of the AMFF team since 2007, as the Museum’s new Executive Director.
Read more in the press release below.
AMFF Appoints New Executive Director
Manchester, Vermont (November 9, 2017) – The Board of Trustees of the American Museum of Fly Fishing is pleased to announce Sarah Foster as the Museum’s new Executive Director. A valued member of the AMFF team since 2007, Mrs. Foster brings a wealth of institutional knowledge to the position. She previously served as the Museum’s Director of Development.
Karen Kaplan, AMFF Board President said today, “Sarah is an AMFF staff veteran, highly respected by both the Trustees and staff, whose expertise will lead the Museum forward in a smart and positive way. We greatly welcome her as our new Executive Director.”
“2018 marks the Museum’s 50th anniversary which is honorable in its own right, but coupled with the launch of our anticipated saltwater exhibition and the creation of a new permanent fly room, we have set the stage for an exciting year. The Museum has a wonderful Board and loyal supporters locally, across the country, and around the world,” commented Mrs. Foster today from her office overlooking Main Street in Manchester Village. She went on to say, “The Museum is an important cultural landmark here in Vermont and also does a wonderful job serving the fly fishing community at large, and continues to be a place where angling historians, life-long enthusiasts, and new-comers alike can come together (either in person or online) to celebrate the rich history and tradition of our sport.”
Mrs. Foster is a graduate of the University of Albany and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Business. She is a longtime resident of Shushan, New York where she lives with her husband and two children along the Battenkill River. She is an avid barrel racer and serves as treasurer at her local church.
About the American Museum of Fly Fishing
The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of the history, traditions, and practices of the sport of fly-fishing and promotes the conservation of its waters. The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, studies, and interprets the artifacts, art, and literature of the sport and, through a variety of outreach platforms, uses these resources to engage, educate, and benefit all. The Museum fulfills this mission through our public programs (including exhibitions, gallery programs, lectures, special events, and presentations), our publications, and our quarterly journal, The American Fly Fisher.
For more information about the Museum please visit our website http://www.amff.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Media Contacts: Samantha Pitcher| 802-362-3300 ext. 205
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/12/amff-appoints-new-executive-director/
Saturday 11 November 2017
“Top Saltwater Flies: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit” by Drew Chicone from Wild River Press
Wild River Press has announced the release of a new three-volume set of books on the top saltwater flies. Top Saltwater Flies: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit by Drew Chicone includes clear step-by-step photos with easy-to-follow instructions, accompanied with color photography.
Read more in the press release below.
Dazzling New Three-Volume Series of Books is Filled With Fresh Tying Techniques and Dozens of Irresistible Saltwater Fly Patterns
Publication November 15, 2017
Top Saltwater Flies: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit by Drew Chicone has been released by Wild River Press, publisher of many modern classics including A Passion for Tarpon by Andy Mill and Creative Fly Tying by Mike Mercer.
The three gorgeous volumes comprise more than 900 eye-popping color pages. In large, clear, step-by-step photos with easy-to-follow instructions, internationally recognized author and photographer Drew Chicone, of Fort Myers, Florida, teaches how to tie the very latest in the most effective contemporary flies designed to entice bonefish, tarpon and permit.
The Bonefish volume of this unique how-to series opens with an extensive introduction explaining the basic tools, materials, hooks and techniques to help you master the craft of creating over-sized flies for marine species. Just one example is the author’s clever use of a miniature dog brush to tease out dubbing on the hook.
Among the original patterns featured are Chicone’s Coyote Ugly Spawning Shrimp as well as his Tuscan Bunny and Contraband Crab—the latter two, winners of the International Fly Tackle Dealer Best-in-Show Awards for new saltwater patterns.
Top Saltwater Flies is $250 for all three laminated hardcover volumes. Each durable book features a patented Ring-O concealed-wire binding, convenient for placing flat and staying open propped in front of your vise on the tying bench. Individual volumes are $100 separately.
Top Saltwater Flies, written and photographed by one of today’s most talented saltwater fly tiers, sets the new standard for contemporary fly-tying instruction.
For a closer look online: www.topsaltwaterflies.com
Ordering information: www.wildriverpress.com or telephone 425-486-3638
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/11/top-saltwater-flies-bonefish-tarpon-permit-by-drew-chicone-from-wild-river-press/
Friday 10 November 2017
Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 11.10.17
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we've got an even dozen videos . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/friday-fly-fishing-film-festival-11-10-17/
New York City on the Fly
New York City is not often a place associated with great fly fishing waters. However Morgan Krell, a senior at the Bronx High School of Science, doesn’t let that hold him back. In this recent article in The New York Times, Alex Vadukul writes about Krell’s quest to catch a northern snakehead on a fly rod.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/10/new-york-city-on-the-fly/
Tippets: Soft Hackles for Steelhead, Fall Gear Guide
- In this article Steve Culton writes about using an unorthodox fly for steelhead: the classic soft hackle. “No other species I fish for has been the source of more personal angst,” he says. “But I can say this. When I’m having one of those days, I’m not afraid to ditch the patterns fish expect and readily embrace something more seductive: a soft-hackled fly.” Via American Angler.
- From flannels and socks to rods and reels, check out this gear guide of notable items for the autumn season, via Duranglers.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/10/tippets-soft-hackles-for-steelhead-fall-gear-guide/
Thursday 9 November 2017
5 Things You Need to Know about Travel to Cuba
Written by: Sarah Thies, Manager of Orvis Travel
Cuba's pristine flats, stunning fish, and experienced guides are still welcoming American visitors.
If you’ve been thinking about visiting Cuba, you're probably aware that the federal government has just announced a new policy that features tougher restrictions on American travelers. This has . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/5-things-need-know-travel-cuba/
Take the Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 11.09.17
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/take-phil-monahan-fly-fishing-trivia-challenge-11-09-17/
ECHO Bad Ass Glass Fly Rod Review – November 2017
As a total aside, the reels I’ve been fishing with the ECHO BAG and EPR include the *Nautilus *Hatch 11 Plus Both are SUPER FINE – TOUGH – DEPENDABLE fly reels. Note please that I was fishing olcer models of … Continue reading
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/09/echo-bad-ass-glass-fly-rod-review-november-2017/
source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2017/11/09/echo-bad-ass-glass-fly-rod-review-november-2017/
Video: How to Make a Reach Mend
New Zealand-based On the Fly Productions—husband-and-wife team Carl McNeil and Jeanie Ackley—released “Casts that Catch Fish” seven years ago, which was a game-changing . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-make-reach-mend/
Photos: Becoming a Believer in Brazil
Written by: Brian O’Keefe
The arapaima is an incredible game fish that rewards angling skill and fights like a monster.
Photos by Brian O'Keefe
When I saw that my Brazil itinerary included a stint at Pirarucu, the arapaima hot spot in the Amazon watershed, I had mixed feelings. From what I had seen in videos and in magazines, the arapaima . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/photos-becoming-believer-brazil/
Video Hatch: “Tiny Pieces of All of Us”
This film from Scientific Anglers highlights the teamwork involved in making Scientific Anglers fly lines. “Every fly line that we produce is the joint effort of a group of dedicated people and we love what we do.”
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/09/video-hatch-tiny-pieces-of-all-of-us/
Wednesday 8 November 2017
Tippets: Bull Trout and Climate Change, Delaware River Shad, Salmon and Steelhead on the Snake River
- Bull trout were added to the endangered species list in 1998 and since, have face a constant struggle to thrive and survive. “Today, the effects of climate change exacerbate the perils already facing threatened animals, and resources for protection are limited,” writes Stephen Miller. “The bull trout now serves as an early example of a new reality: The people charged with protecting what remains must make difficult decisions about what can be saved and what will be sacrificed.” Via The Sierra Club.
- The number of juvenile shad in the Delaware River has risen to the highest in 38 years, reports The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,“indicating that water quality has improved and dams have been removed to allow many more of the fish to return to their spawning grounds.” NJ Spotlight.
- A new document from federal fisheries managers reveals plans to restore salmon and steelhead runs without plans to remove hydroelectric dams along the Snake river drainage. “Critics say the workarounds are not addressing the core issue and ultimate solution through dam removal,” reports Jonathan Wright, “but the federal plan makes concessions that might be required in the future.” Via Fly Fisherman.
source http://midcurrent.com/2017/11/08/tippets-bull-trout-and-climate-change-delaware-river-shad-salmon-and-steelhead-on-the-snake-river/
Video Pro Tip: Use Your Hemostat to Tie a Clinch Knot
Tying the clinch knot at your kitchen table is ridiculously easy, and it’s one of the first knots that most anglers use. But what about when your hands are really cold or the light is too low for you to. . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-pro-tip-use-hemostat-tie-clinch-knot/
Wanna Catch Bonefish in Cuba with Tom Rosenbauer?
The bonefish flats of Cuba are pristine, and the fish are relatively unpressured.
Photos courtesy Orvis Travel
Expansive, rarely-fished saltwater flats. World-class bonefishing with shots at tarpon and permit. Delicious, home-cooked meals. Vibrant culture. Warm, welcoming people. Illuminating . . .
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source http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/wanna-catch-bonefish-cuba-tom-rosenbauer/
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