No Jail Time for 170 Illegal Fish

Henry Danzig, of Tavernier, Florida, was arrested in May 2020 after he came home from the Bahamas with over 500 pounds of illegally harvested fish. The most surprising part of the story, though, is that Danzig won’t face any jail time for the harvest. You can read more about the story here. The post No […]

World’s Most Difficult Sportfish

Sam Lungren, over at The Meat Eater, poses a great question in a recent story – what’s the world’s most difficult sportfish? We all know muskies and pike are the fish of thousands of casts. Steelhead are hard to catch because they just don’t exist in large number anymore. Lungren’s answer won’t really surprise you, but […]

Striped Bass Conservation Update

Back in February, you might remember that we shared a story about public input for a new management plan for striped bass on the East Coast. Well, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) went ahead and took quite a bit of information from the public in their newest management plan. Specifically, ASMFC rejected one […]

The Only Fly You Need

Chris Hunt makes a pretty bold declaration in his latest story for Hatch Magazine. In it, he says that the Schminnow is the only fly you need. The Schminnow is a big bait fish streamer, and according to Hunt, it’s magic. Read all of the story here. The post The Only Fly You Need appeared first on […]

Minnesota Fly Shop Celebrates 10 Years

According to the Pine Journal, it’s rare to find a fly shop in Minnesota that’s been around for a long time. However, Front 20 Outfitters, owned and operated by husband and wife team Doug and Roxanne Harthan, just celebrated their 10th year in business. Read more about the shop here. The post Minnesota Fly Shop Celebrates 10 […]

Looking at Insect Life Cycles

Often, us anglers group all subsurface bugs into the “nymph” category. I’m certainly guilty of this. But the truth is that there’s more than just nymphs below the water’s surface, and Louis Cahill is here to explain that in a story at Gink & Gasoline.  Read it here. The post Looking at Insect Life Cycles appeared […]

Tips: Hit the Head for More Trout

George Daniel, over at the Orvis Fly Fishing Blog, recent put together this piece about a tip for catching more trout. Hint – it involves accuracy. Read the story here. The post Tips: Hit the Head for More Trout appeared first on MidCurrent.

Podcast: Spencer Durrant Unhooked with Bob White

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with renowned artist, guide, and overall great guy, Bob White. Bob came on my podcast to chat about Alaska, his new book, and a few other topics. The post Podcast: Spencer Durrant Unhooked with Bob White appeared first on MidCurrent.

Striped Bass Tourney Returns to Martha’s Vineyard

After it was put on hold last year due to the pandemic, the 29th Fly Rod Striped Bass Tournament will be held this June in Martha’s Vineyard. The event features some unique changes to competition format, in order to facilitate higher survivability rates among caught-and-released striped bass. Read the rest of the story here. The […]

Tying Tuesday: Klinkhammer

The Klinkhammer is one of my favorite flies, because it works so well year-round. But early on in the season, it’s a fantastic mayfly pattern. Barry Ord Clarke, of The Feather Bender on YouTube, shows us how to tie one for this week’s edition of Tying Tuesday. The post Tying Tuesday: Klinkhammer appeared first on […]

Leigh H. Perkins, Former Orvis Owner, Passes Away

Leigh H. Perkins bought the Orvis Company in 1965, and spent the next 30 years of his life building the company to what it is today. The following is a press release from Orvis on the passing of Perkins on May 7, 2021. Leigh H. Perkins, who purchased The Orvis Company in 1965 and over […]

Fishing High Water

Runoff is in full force here in the Rockies now, which means that it’s time for a refresher course on fishing high water. I recently put this piece together that details some of the tips I use when fishing during runoff. Read it here. The post Fishing High Water appeared first on MidCurrent.