The folks over at Field & Stream had the chance to take the new Hardy Marksman Z saltwater rod out for a spin in Florida. The Marksman Z is Hardy’s premier saltwater rod, so expectations for its performance were high. You can read about how the rod performed here. The post Review: Hardy Marksman Z Fly Rod appeared first on MidCurrent ..read more

Ted Williams joined Tom Rosenbauer on the most recent episode of the Orvis podcast to talk about preserving native trout. Ted is a sometimes outspoken environmental writer, and recently wrote a series of stellar articles about glyphosate and native trout here at MidCurrent. The conversation Ted has with Tom centers around using rotenone to remove nonnative trout and support native trout species, and it’s a worthwhile conversation for anyone who’s not up to snuff on the topic. You can listen to the podcast here. The post Orvis Podcast: How To Preserve Native Trout appeared first on MidCurrent ..read more

Photo: Scott Wright/Flickr With the removal of dams along the Klamath River well underway, we’ve seen quite a few publications come out in opposition to the project. Chief among their concerns are the dead and dying animals that are struggling as the dam removal process send tons of sediment downriver. As Trout Unlimited points out in this recent blog post, though, the short-term pain we’re dealing with on the Klamath will likely be worth it. “As with other dam removals, such as the Elwha or White Salmon, this early period of dam removal is challenging,” writes Haley Ohms. “At the same time ..read more

Photo: Kamal Hamid/Flickr The Government of Canada announced that the entirety of Kootenay National Park is closed to watercraft and all fishing, effective until March 31, 2025. The closure is to protect the waterbodies within Kootenay National Park from whirling disease, a parasite that impacts fish and is impossible to eradicate once established in a water system. The release from Canadian government doesn’t specify if there’s been a whirling disease scare nearby, but we can assume that’s likely. It seems that, other than warming water temperatures and continued dewatering of rivers and st ..read more

The folks over at Fly Fusion Magazine have launched their fifth annual awards for fly fishing films, which they call the Stimmies. “The world of fly-fishing films and the quality of the stories being told is expanding, said Chris Bird, Fly Fusion’s Editorial Director. “The role of The Stimmies Awards is to recognize top emerging and professional filmmakers and encourage creative films that celebrate story and the fly-fishing community.” Beginning April 1, filmmakers have had the opportunity to submit their projects into one of two categories – short and feature-length film – via the ..read more

This week’s edition of Tying Tuesday comes to us from Tim Flagler, where he shows us how to tie a cased caddis larva. Whenever I see a tying tutorial for a cased caddis, I’m reminded that I don’t fish with these nearly often enough. They should definitely be in your box, especially as we gear up for the first caddis hatches of the year. The post Tying Tuesday: Cased Caddis Larva appeared first on MidCurrent ..read more

Image by Kent Sanders Spring has sprung in my corner of the Rockies, which means the mayflies are out in ever-increasing numbers, no longer confined to tailwaters. I fished my local creek this past Friday, too late in the day to catch the hatch, but I saw the remnants of mayflies in backeddies and foam lines. The early-season mayflies in my neck of the woods are a darker, almost black-bodied cousin of the blue-winged olive. I fish flies with Adams-gray dubbing this time of year because it’s a better match for what’s on the water than traditional baetis or olive colors. Every spring follows t ..read more

The folks over at Orvis have announced their winners of the 2024 Orvis-Endorsed Awards. Each year, “The Orvis Company [recognizes] excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides Program (ELOG),” writes Phil Monahan. While many criteria factor into winning in a given category, Monahan explains that the most important is customer feedback. “The reviews from the customers who have experienced these operations are the ultimate arbiters of success,” Monahan wrote. You can view the full list of winners here. The post Orvis Endorsed Winners Announced appeared ..read more

Photo: Yellowstone National Park/Flickr Yellowstone National Park has announced that it will open two rivers to year-round fishing. The Madison will be open year-round from the Wyoming state line to the park boundary near West Yellowstone, Montana. The Gardiner River will be open from Osprey Falls downstream to its confluence with the Yellowstone River near the town of Gardiner, Montana. This is a significant change, since most rivers in Yellowstone are only open to fishing from Memorial Day through October 31. These openings will take place in 2024. You can read more about this update here ..read more

In this recent story over at the Orvis blog, Phil Monahan reminds anglers, who might just be getting out for the first time this year, of a handy little trick. After a winter of being spooled tight on your reel, your line and leader might more closely resemble a slinky than the long loops we need for effective fly fishing. Stretching those items out to remove the memory can help the entire process move smoother as you get back on the water. Read the story here. The post Pro Tip: Stretch For Success appeared first on MidCurrent ..read more