A natural brown drake and its imitation.Photos courtesy Jeremy Silvas Mayflies are a crucial food source for a wide variety of fisheries, occupying various aquatic niches–from cold rivers to warm, still waters–in all 50 states. With over 600 species in the US alone, hatching from early spring through late fall, there is always a relevant mayfly species to imitate. But…
In this week’s Master Class, Dave and Amelia Jensen show us how to cast to a rising trout without spooking it. You need to place your dry fly in a trout’s feeding window, but it’s also important to avoid placing the leader or fly line on top of the trout. Dave uses the term “protecting the edge,” which means that…
Phil Monahan, over at Orvis, put together this great story where he interviewed guides about how they approach new water. Deciding on how you’ll tackle new-to-you water is a tough question new anglers have to face, but the advice of these guides helps lessen that learning curve. You can read the story here. Source link
Landon Mayer put together this great piece that goes into detail on targeting trout in stillwater. As someone who personally hopes to up my own stillwater angling game, this was a great story to read through. You can view it in full here. The post Targeting Trout in Stillwater appeared first on MidCurrent. Source link
Photo: Yellowstone National Park A trial run of a novel technique that combines soy-based pellets, a seed spreader, and a helicopter has proved resoundingly successful at killing unwanted exotic lake trout spawn in Yellowstone Lake. LINK (via Wyo File) Source link
In case you missed it, TRCP gave Montana Senator Steve Daines the James D. Range Conservation Award for his commitment to “bipartisan conservation solutions.” We could give you a laundry list of reasons why Daines doesn’t deserve any sort of conservation award, but we’ll let Chris Saeger take the lead. Providing cover to an extremist like Sen. Daines runs counter…
In May of 2006, a like-minded posse formed. Reel Pure, a grassroots lifestyle fly fishing brand, and Moldy Chum, an industry intoxicated media channel, got into bed. And an irreverently serious voice was born. We appreciate every last follower and hope you enjoy the ride, If you’d like to chew the fat, shoot us a note at contact@moldychum.com. Source…
Getting a good connection between your leader and fly line makes for a far more enjoyable casting and fishing experience. The trick is, of course, knowing how to tie the two pieces of material together. This story from Louis Cahill at Gink & Gasoline goes into detail on how you can attach leader to fly line. Read the story here. Source link
The Getaway” from the forthcoming Afghan Whigs album How Do You Burn? set for release on 9/9/22. The post Sunday Toona: The Getaway Edition appeared first on Moldy Chum. Source link
Only a fly-fishing purist would go into battle armed with a fly rod. The Indian Wars were nearly over when Chief Joseph and his tribe of Nez Perce Indians were trying to escape the Calvary and head into Canada. As the tribe crossed Yellowstone Park and Montana, they crossed many great fishing holes. LINK (via Montana Outdoor) Source link