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| | | I recently took part in a field day with sixth-graders from a local middle school who were releasing the fish theyβd raised through TUβs Trout in the Classroom program. My job was to explain everything about fly fishing in 40 minutes, so we set up on the bank of the river for a demonstration. I was impressed by how engaged and attentive the kids were, and even their questions that were way off the mark showed how keen they were to understand the relationships among the angler, the trout, and the river ecosystem. I left with some new perspectives on this sport Iβve enjoyed for decades, as well as an increased sense of hope for the future of our resources. |
| | In this weekβs edition: |
| | | | | | A version that's even more buoyant than the original.
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| | | | | | If youβve got a great image of a fly-fishing dadβit doesnβt have to be your dadβthen you can win one of three great prizes. |
| Three patterns for very different purposes, but they all share one benefit: they're easy to tie. |
| At the heart of this video is an important truth: you donβt have to be an expert on aquatic entomology to catch trout. |
| | It's the piscine equivalent of the jackalope. |
| The number of trout in the river and the possibility of landing a true trophy are the main reasons folks flock to Forth Smith. |
| The Umpqua Bug Locker is a no-frills fly box that is lightweight and extremely easy to carry in a jacket pocket or pack. |
| Anglers can now design the popular Abel TR reel engraved with their favorite βbluelinesβ using onWaterβs mobile app. |
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| | | | Q: I have no problem hooking largemouth bass, but I keep losing them during the fight. What can I do to land more fish?
βBraden from Newberry, SC (via the Ask MidCurrent form)
A: Hooking a largemouth bass on the fly is only half the battle. Keeping that bass on the line through jumps, dives, and boat-side thrashes takes a certain amount of skill, preparation, and discipline. Here are a few tips that can can significantly increase your landing rate.
Read the full answer here
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| | Tap into MidCurrentβs four-plus decades of fly fishing wisdomβit's one of the benefits of subscribing. Just send your question to ask@midcurrent.com oruseour handy form. |
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