Video Hatch: “Glide Fly”

In this fly tutorial from Gunnar Brammer, learn how to tie the Glide Fly, a great all-around predator tube fly.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/04/01/video-hatch-glide-fly/

New Fly Fishing Books

• Fly Fishing for Bonefish by Dick Brown is a great guide by an experienced angler. Brown “offers keen advice for successful bonefishing – both his insights and those of other experts such as Lefty Kreh, Ben Estes, and Stu Apte. He also analyzes the use of numerous flies, telling which patterns work best and when, and details superb bonefishing destinations with fully up-to-date information.” Lyons Press; New and Revised edition [paperback] (April 1, 2019).
• The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide by Tom Rosenbauer is an essential book for beginning and advanced tiers alike. Rosenbauer “ lays the basic ground work by fully explaining simple tying techniques, and then progresses to detailed tying instructions for some of the most popular, modern patterns.” Lyons Press; Revised edition [paperback] (April 1, 2019).

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Video Hatch: “Saltwater Fly-Fishing: The Ready Position”

In this video, Louis Cahill of Gink & Gasoline demonstrates “the details that will help you get your shots off clean every time. No more tangled leaders or flies stuck in your shirt. Just efficient, effective fly fishing.”

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/31/video-hatch-saltwater-fly-fishing-the-ready-position/

Video Hatch: “Fly Fishing in Bosnia”

This short film from Focus on the Fly Media features fly fishing the beautiful Pliva and Ribnik rivers in Bosnia.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/31/video-hatch-fly-fishing-in-bosnia/

Fishing Tiny Flies

The earliest hatches of the spring fishing season are often also the smallest in size, which require special techniques. In this article, Dan Zazworsky writes about rigging and fishing two-fly rigs effectively. Via The Wade.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/31/fishing-tiny-flies/

Video Hatch: “Tying the Blue Assassin Trout Fly Pattern”

In this instructional session from Piscator Flies, learn to tie the Blue Assassin, a fly created by Atlanta fly fishing guide Chris Scalley for fishing the Chattahoochee River.

The post Video Hatch: “Tying the Blue Assassin Trout Fly Pattern” appeared first on MidCurrent.

source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/30/video-hatch-tying-the-blue-assassin-trout-fly-pattern/

Broad Impacts of Lake Trout in Yellowstone

The introduction of nonnative lake trout into Yellowstone Lake has affected more than the native cutthroat trout populations. “Zooplankton, cutthroat trout, river otters, osprey, bald eagles, bears and likely elk are among the creatures whose numbers, diet and behavior have been altered as a result of the presence of the invasive fish,” concludes new research published in the journal Science Advances. Read more via Phys.org.

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Podcast: Catching Big Brook Trout, with Mark Melnyk

We’ve all heard about going to remote camps in Labrador or Quebec for large brook trout, but less well known are the drive-in rivers of Ontario. Ontario has some amazing wilderness fishing for large brook trout that can be accessed without a. . .

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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.29.19

Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got 14 videos that will take you from . . .

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Get Your Tickets to the Biggest Party for Wild Fish in the Universe!

Get Your Tickets to the Biggest Party for Wild Fish in the Universe! – April 13, 2019 Why should you attend? Well, here are the top five reasons to attend the Native Fish Society Banquet + Auction: 1. Every cent … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/29/get-your-tickets-to-the-biggest-party-for-wild-fish-in-the-universe/

Video Pro Tips: How to Tie More Efficiently

Fly-tying is a life long adventure that I hope is a source of relaxation and renewal for those that pursue it. The tips in this video are not meant to rush you through the process of creating. . .

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Video Hatch: “Hold the Line”

While this film features the amazing fish and scenery, “It is also about our intimate and humble connection to the world’s greatest salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska.” Via Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/29/video-hatch-hold-the-line/

New Research Suggests Humans Sense Magnetic Fields

Many animals and fish, including salmon and trout, may rely on magnetic sensitivity to find migration routes. “This magnetic sensitivity, called magnetoreception, has always been a superpower only nonhuman animals seem to have, that we can only envy,” writes Justin Housman. “But new research from Caltech suggests maybe we’ve had magnetic sensitivity all along. We just forgot how to use it.” Via Adventure Journal.

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Video: Ladder-Fishing for Big Cutthroats on Pyramid Lake

We've posted before about the cool fishery for Lahontan Cutthroats on Nevada's famed Pyramid Lake, but this new video from Vegas PBS explains the hows and whys of the process. It's the. . .

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Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 03.28.19

Welcome to an all-new 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, we’ve got ten questions about fish records, species identification, and angling authors, more! The last quiz was a bit … Continue reading "Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 03.28.19"

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Classic Pro Tips: Spring Fishing is Great, But Don’t Tread on Redds

Written by: Christ Strainer, Crosscurrents Fly Shop

Be on the lookout for rainbow trout redds when you are wading.
Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, courtesy Chris Strainer

Spring has sprung on the calendar, and the rainbows are doing their thing at this time of year. That means some ornery trout, and with the water temps creeping up, feisty browns, as. . .

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Mastering the Endless Retrieve

Transferring knowledge learned from fishing traditional spin gear, Domenick Swentosky writes about mastering the “endless retrieve” with fly fishing gear. “The concept is simple — keep the streamer moving at the same rate and angle for as long as possible, all the way back to your position.” Learn more about this technique and how it can help your success on the water in this article via Troutbitten.

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Video Hatch: “Top Ten Giant Trevally Flies”

In this video, Peter McLeod, author of GT – A Fly Fishers Guide to Giant Trevally, shares his top ten patterns for chasing giant trevally on the fly.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/28/video-hatch-top-ten-giant-trevally-flies/

Video Hatch: “Fly Fishing Skiff Etiquette”

In this video from Huge Fly Fisherman, learn the dos and don’ts of fishing in someone else’s boat.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/28/video-hatch-fly-fishing-skiff-etiquette/

Fish That Bad Cast

When you make a bad cast, “Frustration can often tempt us to rip a cast that lands far shy of its target off the water for a prompt recast,” writes Chris Hunt, “but doing so can easily and often put down not just the individual fish you may have been targeting—but any others that may be lurking beneath the surface as well. When that happens, it won’t matter how good your next cast is.” Read more on Hunt’s advice for fishing a bad cast, via Hatch Magazine.

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Use Technology to Maximize Fishing

From Google Maps to apps for stream flows, Dan Zazworsky details great advice for how to use technology to maximize your fishing, in a recent article via The Wade. “While many may argue that technology leaves us more disconnected from our surroundings and keeps us indoors, it can and should be used to make the most of your fishing time.” Read more here.

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Wednesday Wake-Up Call 03.27.19

We are now almost one-third of the way through the 90-day comment period, during which you can tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just what you think of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Pebble Mine. If you . . .

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Fish Facts: Sculpins (genus Cottus)

Prickly sculpin (Cottus asper) demonstrates the classic sculpin shape: big head, wide fins, tapering body.
Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ever since Don Gapen tied the first Muddler Minnow in 1936, fly fishers have recognized that freshwater sculpins (genus Cottus) can be important forage fish for trout, and there are now . . .

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Video: How to Tie the Half Pint Midge

In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a sweet little midge pattern that originated at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. It’s easy to tie, looks plenty buggy, and has just enough . . .

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New Research on Aquaculture and Wild Fish

Aquaculture is often promoted as a sustainable alternative to harvesting wild fish. However, new research published in the journal Conservation Biology questions that premise. “Our findings suggest that aquaculture is just adding to seafood production, not having any conservation effect,” says Stefano Longo, one of the authors of the study. “If anything, the rise of farm-raised fish has increased our desire for seafood,” writes Brian Owens in Hakai Magazine.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/27/new-research-on-aquaculture-and-wild-fish/

Podcast Episode: Capt. Tuck Scott on the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast

In a recent episode of the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, host Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Capt. Tuck Scott, head guide at Bay Street Outfitters of Beaufort, South Carolina. “Tuck gives us solid tips on choosing flies for saltwater inshore species, concentrating on redfish and speckled sea trout. Of course we would be remiss to discuss fly selection without some advice on how to present them, and Tuck also shares his advice on how to fish various types of baitfish and crustacean imitations.” Listen here.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/27/podcast-episode-capt-tuck-scott-on-the-orvis-fly-fishing-guide-podcast/

Video: Top 5 Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead

Our friend Colin McKeown of The New Fly Fisher and his colleagues love fishing for Great Lakes steelhead, and they've caught plenty of chrome over the years. With so much experience . . .

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Running Oregon’s Wild And Scenic Rogue River In A Classic Way

From Oregon Public Broadcasting -by Ian McCluskey OPB Wooden drift boats are works of art. So why take one down the rocky Rogue River? I have always wanted a time machine. And I’ve been looking for one ever since childhood. … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/26/running-oregons-wild-and-scenic-rogue-river-in-a-classic-way/

Check Out Latest Issue of “Strung” Magazine

Strung magazine--available in both print and online editions--bills itself as being "dedicated to living a mindful sporting lifestyle in the 21st century," and the new issue lives up to the bill. Tom Rosenbauer's story about a trip to Labrador to catch the first . . .

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Outdoor Professionals’ New Products: 3rd Hand Fishing Rod Holder & Wading Belts

You can always use an extra hand on the water, and two new products from O’Pros offer anglers this extra efficiency: the Third Hand Rod Holder and wading belts. You can support their made-in-the-USA Third Hand and ensure you get one for yourself by signing up on their Kickstarter page.

Read more in the press release below.        

Outdoor Professionals New Products: 3^rd Hand Fishing Rod Holder & Wading Belts

Have you ever had a time when you were out on the water fishing, then needed to dig through your gear to find a new fly to tie on?  Or, how about you just landed the fish of a lifetime, obviously you need to get a quick picture, but your hands are full with the net, your rod, and the fish.  You could really use an extra hand.

The O’Pros Third Hand Rod Holder has you covered.  This convenient rod holder clips securely onto your wading belt or pack and gives you the quick access third hand you always need.  With the ability to rotate the rod holder, the Third Hand is perfect for all fishing styles and situations.  It will even carry a second rod for you.

The Third Hand Rod Holder also pairs perfectly with O’Pros new premium, full print, neoprene wading belts.  These are offered in 2 color ways of fish camo and 1 topographic fish pattern.  They look and feel great.

Outdoor Professionals was founded by three bearded brothers from Wisconsin and they need your help!  These products are available right now on their Kickstarter page.  Give them your support, and get your own rod holder and wading belt by simply backing their campaign.

Contact Information:

Outdoor Professional (O’Pros) Fly Fishing

Janesville, WI

www.oprosgear.com

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/26/outdoor-professionals-new-products-3rd-hand-fishing-rod-holder-wading-belts/

Video: How to Match a Bead to a Hook

Figuring out which size bead to use on a particular hook can be the key to a well-proportioned fly, but there are a tons of options. Here, Tim explains how to choose the right kind of bead and how to match the sizes, as well. Once you’ve got this . . .

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Video Hatch: “A fly fishing guide’s go to flies for steelhead.”

In this video, Ryan Ratliff of Mad River Outfitters breaks down his favorite steelheading flies.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/26/video-hatch-a-fly-fishing-guides-go-to-flies-for-steelhead/

50 State Licenses Available Through Fly Fishing Show Site

The Fly Fishing Show has announced that anglers may now purchase fresh and saltwater fishing licenses for all 50 states by visiting the show’s website.

Read more in the press release below. 

50 State Licenses available Through Fly Fishing Show

SOMERSET, Penn. – Anglers may purchase fresh and saltwater fishing licenses for all 50 states by visiting the Fly Fishing Show’s website, www.flyfishingshow.com/.

“At the top of the page, click the word ‘More’ to purchase a fishing license by credit card wherever you are planning to fish,” said Fly Fishing Show President and CEO, Ben Furimsky.

There is no additional fee for purchasing out-of-state licenses through the Fly Fishing Show website.

Contact Information:

The Fly Fishing Show
531 North Center Ave.
Suite 102
Somerset, PA 15501

Ben Furimsky
(814) 443-3638
info@flyfishingshow.com

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/26/50-state-licenses-available-through-fly-fishing-show-site/

How to Elevate Your Fly Fishing Game

From shadows and step ladders to camouflage clothing, guide Matt McCannel writes about how to “Elevate Your Game” on the water in this article via Fly Fisherman.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/26/how-to-elevate-your-fly-fishing-game/

Top 5 Unconventional Patterns for Early Spring in Colorado

Written by: Jon Easdon, Angler's Covey

A March rainbow trout from a Colorado freestone stream.
Photo via Facebook/anglerscovey

When it comes to springtime in Colorado, the warmer weather and longer days spark a flurry of bug activity. Fish start coming out of their winter metabolism to an increasingly varied . . .

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Video Pro Tips: How to Make a Proper Strip-Strike

After losing a few fish on streamers while chasing predatory fish, most anglers learn pretty quickly that a "trout set" doesn't work. But knowing that you need a strip set is not the same as knowing how to strip set, as Minnesota-based fly tier Gunnar . . . .

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Master Class Monday: How to Fish for Trout Near Sweepers

Most people think that trout feed behind sunken logs or willows that just out from the bank, but smart fly anglers know a better place. Dave and Amelia Jensen show you how to read the water . . .

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2019 Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing Classic

The 16^th Annual Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing Classic will be held September 19-21, 2019, in Aspen and Basalt, Colorado. “Anglers will come once again to float the famous Roaring Fork and Colorado River,” with entry fees going to benefit cystic fibrosis research. For more information and to see the complete schedule click here, and to enter, visit this website for the Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/25/2019-rocky-mountain-fly-fishing-classic/

Podcast Episode: Brett Seng on Anchored

Brett Seng is an accomplished photographer and has worn many hats in his career in the outdoor industry, from fly fishing guide to app creator. In this episode of Anchored with April Vokey, he sits down for a conversation about “career choices, inspiration in the outdoors, and the modern-day pressures of killing animals and catching fish for public accolades.”

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/25/podcast-episode-brett-seng-on-anchored/

Video Hatch: “Cannula Shrimp”

In this instructional video from Herman deGala, learn how to tie a Cannula Shrimp.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/25/video-hatch-cannula-shrimp/

Patagonia Worn Wear Tour Coming to the Caddis Fly Angling Shop April 17, 2019

The Patagonia Worn Wear Mobile Tour will be stopping by the Caddis Fly on April 17th. The Worn Wear Team will be available to repair any and all brands of gear from 10am to 4pm on March April 17th, 2019. … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/24/patagonia-worn-wear-tour-coming-to-the-caddis-fly-angling-shop-april-17-2019/

Video: How to Tie a Tungsten Rainbow Dart

Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a Tungsten Rainbow Dart in this week’s featured tying video. “It’s basically a mash-up of three great Lance Egan patterns; the Tungsten Surveyor, the Rainbow Warrior and the Red Dart,” notes Flagler.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/24/video-how-to-tie-a-tungsten-rainbow-dart/

Jim Harrison’s Memorial Dinner

After Jim Harrison’s death, his closest friends and family members gathered for a farewell dinner for the beloved author, “whose ravenous love of the earth was equaled only by his ability to articulate such affection in his books,” writes Chris Dombrowski. Read more about Harrison’s memorial dinner, including recipes, via Outside Online.

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Sneak Fly Fishing Into Any Vacation

You don’t need to plan a fly fishing trip to get some fly fishing in on a vacation. From rising early to always carrying gear, with these tips from Dan Zazworsky you can make fly fishing a part of any trip. Via Postfly Box.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/24/sneak-fly-fishing-into-any-vacation/

Video Hatch: “BWO Buffet”

In this first episode of The Buffet Series from Gilbert Rowley, visit Utah’s Green River, home to one of the world’s greatest blue-winged olive hatches.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/23/video-hatch-bwo-buffet/

Sight Fishing Streamers

Streamers aren’t often thought of as the fly of sight fishing, but in this article Chris Hunt writes about several scenarios where doing so have made his day on the water. “The next time you’re swinging big flies for trout, and you’re having hard time hooking up, consider going with something that you’ll be able to see when it’s in the water,” he writes. “It might make the difference between a strike and a miss and a solid hookup with the fish of the day.” Via Hatch Magazine.

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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.22.19

Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got great angling action from around the . . .

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New Flies for Spring 2019

Spring is a great time too add to and organize your fly collection. We have a robust collection of spring and summer flies in stock to help out. Today’s post highlights some super cool new flies from Rainy’s Flies. New … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/22/new-flies-for-spring-2019/

Podcast: Selecting Flies for Saltwater, with Capt. Tuck Scott

This week’s podcast is a discussion with Capt. Tuck Scott, head guide at Bay Street Outfitters of Beaufort, South Carolina. Tuck gives us solid tips on choosing flies for saltwater inshore species, concentrating on redfish . . .

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Video Hatch: “Patagonia® Foot Tractor Wading Boots”

The highly anticipated Patagonia wading boots, built by Danner, are now available to order and in fly shops. Learn more in this video from Patagonia.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/22/video-hatch-patagonia-foot-tractor-wading-boots/

Fighting Sexism on the Water

In this recent article, Chris Sayer profiles female fly fishing guides Rachel Therkildsen and Emily Dmohowski and their experiences working as a female fly fishing guides. The historically narrow demographic “produced a private-club mentality where these older guys felt like it was their sport, their water,” she says. “You’d hear them talk about how young kids fishing in their flat-brimmed hats shouldn’t be out there, and that they were ruining the river, when in fact it was quite the opposite – some of these younger people were more in tune with conservation and helping the environment. But that mentality, I’m seeing it change. Fishing is no longer the old boys’ club it once was.” Via Vice.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/22/fighting-sexism-on-the-water/

Pro Tips: The Keys to Flats Skiff Etiquette

Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, admits that he was pretty nervous the first time he got on a flats skiff because he didn't know quite what to do. Since he is now an official saltwater junkie, he's gleaned a lot of information that novices will find . . .

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Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 03.21.19

We Love Dogs: Meet Ben and Bear

t’s “We Love Dogs” season at Orvis, so we’re highlighting some of our wonderful “working dogs”—those pups who come to the home office in Vermont every day. In this episode, we meet Bear, the gorgeous golden-doodle who accompanies Ben . . .

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Classic Pro Tip: Stretch for Success

Line that's been on a reel for a while develops coils that make casting more difficult.
Photo by Phil Monahan

If you haven’t been out fishing for a few months, weeks, or even days, chances are that your line has settled into a series of coils from being on your reel for so long. When you peel line off. . .

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Podcast Episode: Colin McKeown on The Itinerant Angler

Colin McKeown is the guest on this recent episode of The Itinerant Angler. McKeown is the producer of the popular fly fishing television program The New Fly Fisher. Tune in as he discusses the tricks of the TV trade with host Zach Matthews.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/21/podcast-episode-colin-mckeown-on-the-itinerant-angler/

Video Hatch: “Midwest Daydream”

This short film from Paul Nicoletti features Midwest hospitality and steelhead fly fishing locales.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/21/video-hatch-midwest-daydream/

Story and Photos: You Never Forget Your First Love

A native Vermont brook trout caught from a stream flowing out of the Green Mountains.
Photo by Phil Monahan

The first brook trout I ever saw was about three inches long, little bigger than a baitfish really. But the memory of that vision—of that glittering flash of color and light—remains sharply etched in my . . .

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Video Hatch: “Dams Out”

Matilija Dam located on the Ventura River watershed is listed as one of the Top 5 California dams to remove in the latest report from California Trout. Removing this dam will reconnect access to critical spawning and rearing habitat for the endangered Southern California steelhead.

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American Saltwater Guides Association Launches with Mission to Promote Sustainable Business Through Marine Conservation

A group of saltwater fishing guides and recreational fishing business owners has announced the creation and launch of the American Saltwater Guides Association. The ASGA will be “dedicated to activating and empowering the conservation-minded recreational fishing community to protect marine resources for the benefit of anglers.”

Read more in the press release below.

American Saltwater Guides Association Launches with Mission to Promote Sustainable Business Through Marine Conservation

ASGA Represents Guides, Small Business Owners and Like-Minded Anglers in Protecting Marine Resources

Announces Board Comprised of Highly Respected Small Business Owners and Guides from Maine to North Carolina

Establishes www.saltwaterguidesassociation.com as Resource for Members Seeking Information on Marine and Fisheries Management Issues

Oceanside, NY – With the purpose of promoting sustainable business through marine conservation, a group of saltwater fishing guides and recreational fishing business owners has launched the American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA).  The ASGA is dedicated to activating and empowering the conservation-minded recreational fishing community to protect marine resources for the benefit of anglers.

The ASGA strives to provide a stronger voice and sound representation to the recreational fishing community, and intends to work with lawmakers and various fisheries management bodies by advocating for conservation through science-based management.  It will focus on the positive economic impacts that accrue from management that promotes abundant fish populations and the economic harm that will inevitably result from policies that promote excessive harvest.

The organization was cofounded by Capt. John McMurray, who will serve as president, and Tony Friedrich, who will serve as vice president and policy director.  Capt. McMurray is a veteran light tackle fishing guide based in New York who has more than 20-years of experience working in fisheries management, including serving on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council for nine years and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for two.  Friedrich is also a 20-year veteran in the federal and state fisheries policy arena.  He began his career working in the Chesapeake Bay and has moved on to broader issues that impact the entire coast.  Both have a long history of working together and supporting the use of best available science to assess and implement fisheries management.

“Healthy and abundant fish populations are an economic driver in most coastal communities in our great country,” said Capt. McMurray.  “As guides, we have chosen a life that relies on abundant marine resources.  We represent not only a significant portion of the fishing community’s perspective, but also a substantial portion of the fishing economy as well.  We burn a lot of fuel and buy a lot of gear, and our clients stay in hotels, eat at local restaurants and keep small businesses alive.  Our goal is to showcase positive economic impacts that accrue from managing our fisheries based on the economic value of abundant stocks rather than of excessive harvest, and we are uniquely positioned to do just that.”

“The recreational fishing community lacks consistent support for science-based fishery management,” said Mr. Friedrich.  “By activating and uniting the recreational fishing community, led by guides and their customers, the ASGA will represent a powerful voice in fishery management moving forward.  We will advocate for ‘Sustainable Business Through Marine Conservation’ and represent our members’ best interests through protection of our resources so that the next generation has the same fishing opportunities as past generations.”

The ASGA Board of Directors comprises some of the most respected light tackle guides and fishing small business people from Maine to North Carolina:

• Peter Jenkins (Chairman), The Saltwater Edge, Rhode Island;
• Kyle Schafer, Soul Fly Outfitters, Maine;
• Peter Whelan, Shoals Fly Fishing and Light Tackle, New Hampshire;
• Jamie Boyle, Boylermaker Charters, Massachusetts;
• Dave Monti, No Fluke Charter Fishing & Tours, Rhode Island;
• Ian Devlin, Devlin Fishing, Connecticut;
• Paul Dixon, To the Point Charters, New York;
• Jason Dapra, BlitzBound Guide Service, New Jersey;
• Chris Karwacki, Chesapeake on the Fly, Maryland;
• Chris Newsome, Bay Fly Fishing, Virginia;
• Tom Roller, WaterDog Guide Service, North Carolina; and
• Rich Farino, District Angling, Washington, D.C.

“The true voice of conservation has been long overlooked in fisheries management, and we are filling that void for the guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers who focus on a long-term view rather than the short term priorities of large manufacturers and special interests,” said Mr. Jenkins, Chairman of the ASGA.  “We are excited to begin addressing management shortfalls that are resulting in declining fish populations and habitat issues, and changing the lens through which our resources are managed.  We invite anyone concerned with protecting marine resources to join the ASGA, whether they are fishing guides, small business owners, anglers or simply concerned citizens.  We will all have better fishing through conservation.”

The organization has identified striped bass, bluefish, menhaden and the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as initial management issues that it will focus its efforts on in the near-term.

More information about the ASGA, its mission, board members and current areas of focus can be found at www.saltwaterguidesassociation.org.

Those wishing to join ASGA can do so free of charge on the website or can contact Mr. Friedrich directly at tony@saltwaterguidesassociation.org.

For more information:
Captain John McMurray
john@saltwaterguidesassociation.org
Tony Friedrich
tony@saltwaterguidesassociation.org

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Pro Tips: How to Fish the High Water of Spring

Written by: Spencer Durrant

High water presents anglers with plenty of challenges, whether you're fishing from a boat or wading.
Photo by Spencer Durrant

From the Colorado River drainage to the Snake, western rivers are high, muddy, and a pain to fish. If you know where clean water is, you keep it close to your vest because this spring is so . . .

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Video: How to Tie the Tungsten Rainbow Dart

In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a fly that’s a mash-up of three great Lance Egan patters: The Rainbow Warrior, Tungsten Surveyor, and Red Dart. The idea is to . . .

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Tom Rosenbauer Receives Izaak Walton Award from the American Museum of Fly Fishing

On Tuesday, March 12—at a ceremony held at the swanky Anglers’ Club of New York—our own Tom Rosenbauer became the sixth recipient of the American Museum of Fly Fishing Izaak Walton Award. In the notes for the evening’s events, historian . . .

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Pro Tips: Top 10 Flies for Bahamas Bonefish

Written by: Joe Buntom, Deep Water Cay

Angler Rory MacKay shows off a 15.44-pound bonefish, a Deep Water Cay Lodge record caught in June 2015.
Photo courtesy Deep Water Cay

Deep Water Cay, located on the east end of Grand Bahama Island, is surrounding by nearly 250 square miles of pristine flats, creeks, and channels that hold some of the biggest bonefish, . . .

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Barr’s Slumpbuster Variant Fly Tying Video

In this video, Tony Torrence ties a Slumpbuster Variant fly pattern. An awesome fly to try swinging for trout both in the Spring and fall. Give this fly a try next time your out on local waters. Thread: 8/0 Veevus … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/19/barrs-slumpbuster-variant-fly-tying-video/

Top Fly Tying Books

Whether you are new to fly tying or have been at it for a while, books can help develop your skills at tying and fly pattern design. In this post Paul Gaskell writes about his tops picks for books to help you at the fly tying desk. Read more via Discover Tenkara.

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Sandy Moret’s Florida Keys Fly Fishing School Tuition Giveaway

Sandy Moret’s Florida Keys Fly Fishing School helps anglers, both newcomers and seasoned veterans, hone their skills. This is their 30th year offering world-class saltwater fly fishing instruction in a fun and no-pressure environment. “You’ll learn every aspect of saltwater fly fishing, master the double-haul, learn effective false casting, line management, and how to make short quick casts.” For a chance to win free tuition, enter here.

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Video: Glossy vs. Penetrating Finishes

Here, Tim explains when you want to use a glossy finish–one that stands out from the fly materials, and when you should go with a penetrating fish–one that soaks into the materials. The effects of each are quite different, . . .

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Photos and Story: Fishing Among Dragons

What if I told you of a mysterious place where dragons are real, fish strike with ferocity, and the islands shiver, amid the relentless heat of Indian Ocean sun? This is Indonesia—a nation made of more than 17,000 islands (no one knows the exact . . .

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Video Pro Tips: How to Choose the Right Nymph

One of the first things that a fly fisher learns is that matching the hatch is important. But how, exactly, do you do that–especially when there are no insects on the water’s surface? Here’s a two-part . . .

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Master-Class Monday: Dry-Dopper Accuracy

When it comes to catching large trout, accuracy and timing are everything. Watch Dave Jensen, as he spots a huge fish in a small stream, agonizes over just where to place his fly, and makes . . .

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Video Hatch: “Casting Sink Tip Lines”

In this instructional video, Ben Sittig demonstrates the most efficient way to cast a sinking-tip line.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/18/video-hatch-casting-sink-tip-lines/

How Fish Gills Work

Gills allow fish to absorb oxygen from the water and use it for energy, and in this way are similar to the function of lungs in humans and other mammals. “The main difference is how they are able to absorb much smaller concentrations of available oxygen, while allowing the fish to maintain an appropriate level of Sodium Chloride (salt) in their bloodstream.” Learn more about how fish gills work via Today I Found Out.

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RIO’s Latest How To Video’s February 2019

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/17/rios-latest-how-to-videos-february-2019/

Podcast Episode: Fly Fishing Consultant on Fish Slime

In this Fly Fishing Consultant podcast episode, Rob Snowhite examines the detrimental effects of handling fish out of water. “He didn’t exactly find the answers he was looking for but found all sorts of other interesting information about fish ‘slime’.” Listen here.

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Video: How to Tie a Corded Cased Caddis

‘I know, I know, cased caddis don’t have tails, but I figure the tail can’t hurt and maybe the fly could do double duty as a mayfly nymph,” says Tim Flagler of his Corded Cased Caddis, for which corded Antron dubbing results in a wonderful lifelike look.  He ties this one on a Lightning Strike JF2 jig hook.

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How Herbicides Can Save Fish and Wildlife

In this recent article, Ted Williams details how herbicides can play an important part in conservation work to restore habitat for fish and wildlife. “For a large element of the public ‘herbicides’ remains a scary word,” writes Williams. “But everyone who loves nature needs to learn about them and support their proper use by wildland managers. One cannot work against these essential recovery tools without also working against fish and wildlife.” Via The Nature Conservancy.

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Video Hatch: “Buffet Series”

This trailer for an upcoming series from filmmakers Gilbert Rowley and Phil Tuttle, features fly fishing in 10 different locations, countless different species, in freshwater, saltwater, and warm water.

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Guiding for the Future (G4F) Launches April 1st in Montana

Guiding for the Future is a new program designed to provide advanced levels of knowledge and skill development for professional fishing outfitters and guides in Montana. The deadline for applications is March 25, with the online potation of the course beginning April 1, 2019.

Read more in the press release below.

Guiding for the Future (G4F) Launches April 1st in Montana

From G4F:

G4F is a program that provides advanced levels of knowledge and skill development for professional fishing outfitters and guides in Montana, with the goal to inspire dedicated stewardship of aquatic ecosystems while increasing knowledge, professionalism, and ethics. Participants will undergo a curriculum that strengthens competence, increases knowledge and skills, and establishes their commitment to helping steward the rivers on which their livelihoods depend. More information about the course and curriculum can be found on our website: https://guidingforthefuture.org/

Background

Montana’s rivers are undergoing increased demands for water, recreation, and environmental services. These demands, in the face of increased periods of drought and other stressors, impact the rivers’ resilience and fisheries, while also translating into increased potential for conflict among users. The August 2016 closure of 183 miles of the Upper Yellowstone River and its tributaries to all water-based recreation was a wake-up call to the fishing industry and other river users that: 1) business as usual will not suffice, and 2) there is the need to step up as advocates for – and stewards of – the river.

The Program

Guiding for the Future (G4F) is a program that provides advanced levels of knowledge and skill development for professional fishing outfitters and guides. The program’s goal is to inspire dedicated stewardship of aquatic ecosystems while increasing knowledge, professionalism, and ethics of fishing outfitters and guides as well as the fly fishing industry throughout Montana.

Led by the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM), this program is part of a new continuing education program for fishing outfitters and guides in the state of Montana. G4F is a voluntary course of study and testing. Participating outfitters and guides will undergo a curriculum that strengthens competence, increases knowledge and skills, and establishes their commitment to helping steward the rivers on which their livelihoods depend.

Participants in the course will be required to complete both an online portion consisting of eight modules as well as a three-day hands-on practicum. Students will be required to successfully complete all eight online modules consisting of selected reading and an exam at the end of each module prior to attending the three-day practicum. The practicum will build on the knowledge gained during the online portion of the course and will consist of both classroom as well as hands on instruction. At the end of the three-day practicum there will also be a series of exams that will test the student’s understanding of the material covered during the course.

Successful completion of this course will provide participating outfitters, guides and fly shops with a set of credentials that distinguish them to outfitters, clients, other river users, and agencies.

Key Dates

• The deadline for applications is March 25, 2019.
  • Students will have access to the online portion of the course starting April 1, 2019. Each module is estimated to require two hours to complete, including testing.
  • The three-day in-person practicum will take place at the B-Bar Ranch in Tom Miner Basin on May 6-8.

For More Information & To Apply Visit the G4F website: https://guidingforthefuture.org/

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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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Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.15.19

Welcome to the another edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available and then serve them up for you to enjoy. This was a killer week for . . .

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Podcast: Planning your Strategy on the River, with Devin Olsen

This week I interview Devin Olsen, whom you may know about from his competitive fly fishing exploits, but we don’t talk about that here. Instead, Devin walks us through what to look for when you first approach a stream and how . . .

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Video Hatch: “How To Read A Lake”

In this episode of RIO’s “How To” series, Simon Gawesworth talks about how to read a lake. “Simply, this means how to scan a lake that you arrive at and work out where there will be the best chance of finding trout.”

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10 Tips for Better Fish Photos

From safe fish handling techniques to light and angle, John Juracek outlines 10 tips for taking better fish photos in this article via Hatch Magazine. “Foremost in my mind is an appreciation for what the fish have provided in the way of sport,” he writes. “If I’m going to ask for their picture as well as for the excitement of their capture, I feel a responsibility to accord them a certain measure of respect.”

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Leave No Fly Behind and Avoid “The Hanging Tree”

Written by: George Daniel, author of Dynamic Nymphing

A fluorescent yellow Mop Fly makes for an unnatural and dangerous ornament in a streamside tree.
Photo by George Daniel

Anyone familiar with The Hunger Games trilogy will recall a scene in the movie when the heroine sings the lyrics to a song titled, “The Hanging Tree.” This morbid tune is about death, but for . . .

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Spring Guide Trip Special 2019

Each Spring we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have the Lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers within such close proximity to the Eugene area. When conditions align, there is potential for exceptional trout fishing. If you would like … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/14/spring-guide-trip-special-2019/

Women Revolutionizing the World of Fly Fishing

At first glance, fly fishing may look like a male dominated sport. But women are making great strides, building on the history of great female anglers like Joan Wulff. In this article from Blue Ridge Outdoors, learn about “Six Women Who Are Revolutionizing the World of Fly Fishing.”

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Badge registration and hotel block reservations now open for IFTD 2019

Registration has officially opened for 2019’s IFTD set to be held in Denver, CO, October 16 – 18.

Read more in the press release below.

Badge registration and hotel block reservations are now open for IFTD 2019

From AFFTA:

Registration is officially open for IFTD 2019 in Denver, CO, and discount block room rates at downtown hotels are also now available. With exhibitor space selling out as fast as it did, we anticipate record attendance, so book your lodging today!

When you register, don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the AFFTA Industry Breakfast. What better way to kick off the biggest IFTD in the show’s history than with some great eats, coffee, camaraderie and updates on your trade association’s efforts.

Also, if you’re flying into Denver, make sure you take advantage of our exclusive AFFTA Affiliate Travel Program with Delta Air Lines! We’re excited to offer savings up to 10% on domestic flights, as much as 20% on international bookings, and up to 25% on flights from Asia.

Get your badges and the best rates on rooms and airfare today. Don’t wait, space will go fast!

Register here.

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2019 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Contest

The John D. Voelker Foundation and the American Museum of Fly Fishing have announced the 2019 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Award. “Distinguished original stories or essays that embody the implicit love of fly-fishing, respect for the sport and the natural world in which it takes place” must be submitted by May 31, 2019.

Read more in the press release below.

2019 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Contest

John D. Voelker, aka Robert Traver
Art by Jill Osgood

March 7, 2019, Marquette, Michigan and Manchester, Vermont –

The John D. Voelker Foundation and the American Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF) are pleased to announce the 2019 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Award (the Traver Award). The Award is named after Robert Traver, pen name for the late John Voelker, author of Trout Madness, Trout Magic, Anatomy of a Fisherman and the 1964 best seller Anatomy of a Murder.

The Traver Award was created in 1994 by Nick Lyons and the Voelker Foundation to encourage and recognize “distinguished original stories or essays that embody the implicit love of fly-fishing, respect for the sport and the natural world in which it takes place.”  The Traver stories and essays must demonstrate high literary values in one or more of these three categories:

1. The joy of fly-fishing: personal and philosophic
2. Ecological: knowledge and protection of the natural world
3. Humor: piscatorial friendships and fun on the water.

Since 1994, nineteen awards have been given for the winning entry. Two anthologies of the Traver Award winning essays were published in two volumes: In Hemingway’s Meadow (2009) and Love Story of the Trout (2010).

$2,500 Prize: The 2019 Traver Award will be granted for the winning short work of fiction or non-fiction essay in the English language, either unpublished or published within the previous two years (e.g. for 2019 award, only works published after January 1, 2017). “Published” means released to the public in print or digital media, including a blog, website or social media; any previously

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Better Loop-to-Loop Connections

Loop-to-loop connections on fly lines are fast and easy and naturally used by many anglers. However, as Domenick Swentosky writes, they also slow down shooting line and often get hung up in the guides. He offers a better way to attach a leader to your fly line in this recent article via Troutbitten.

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Wednesday Wake-Up Call 03.13.19

Two weeks into the 90-day period during which the public can comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine, anti-Pebble forces are speaking out in the media. . . .

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Video: Learn to Double Haul in 5 Minutes

A lot of anglers struggle to learn the double haul, even when someone else demonstrates it for them. That's why I like to post several different teaching methods for the same cast, in the hope that . . .

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Video: How to Tie the Corded Cased Caddis

In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a cased-caddis imitation that, weirdly, has a tail. While this may offend die-hard hatch-matchers, I have a strong belief that, . . .

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Fish Recovery Project in Pend Oreille Watershed

A recovery project spanning hundreds of mile of creeks, rivers and lakes in the Pend Oreille River watershed is proving a huge success for populations of westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout. “When it’s finished, the project will rank among the largest native-fish recovery efforts in the country,” writes Fred Willenbrock. “The work includes complex projects such as a dam removal, to simple work such as dropping trees into creeks. The efforts are to re-create natural habitats resembling those that existed a century ago.” Via The Spokesman-Review.

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source https://midcurrent.com/2019/03/13/fish-recovery-project-in-washington-state/

Take Action: Comments Needed to Stop Pebble Mine

The Pebble Mine has once again made a step forward, in part due to a report from the Corps of Engineers that does not sufficiently address the impact of the proposed mine on the region. A short 90-day comment period is now open. Please add your voice and submit your comments and concerns to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers here.

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Pro Tips: 10 Ways to Get Your Nymphs to the Bottom

Your ability to get your flies in front of the fish when they are holding deep is one key to angling success.
Photo by Sandy Hays

Even though the quintessential fly-fishing image involves casting dry flies to rising fish, we spend considerably more time presenting flies underwater to fish we can’t see, and beginning fly . . .

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March 2019: It’s time!

Ok, enough of the white stuff….it’s time to think of March Brown’s. Sure it may be a bit early and very cool (stop laughing!), but the snow is gone, water temps may be an issue but for those that go….fish … Continue reading →

source http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2019/03/12/march-2019-its-time/

Video: How to Measure Hackles

One of the keys to a well-proportioned fly pattern is using the correct size hackle. And it’s not just about the appearance of the fly, as most dry-fly patterns depend on a certain length of hackle to ride properly on the . . .

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