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Winter 2025-26: “T-Shirt” Hatches | MidCurrent

January 3, 2026 0 Comments

Remember what the Madison used to look like in December and January? | photo by Reimar If you were on the water in the Rockies this December, you likely noticed something missing: ice. A record-slow start to the Western snowpack began this fall, with snow water equivalents tracking at barely 30% of average in parts […] Read more
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Last Look: The “Viral” Tip of the Year

January 2, 2026 0 Comments

photo by PixelNest No 2025 wrap-up would be complete without mentioning the “Nitrile Glove Debate” that took over social media. What started as a niche winter tip for keeping hands dry has exploded into a full-blown culture war. Influencers have been posting videos landing winter steelies wearing blue surgical gloves under their wool Read more
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The Big Story: Rivers Reborn and Rivers at Risk

January 1, 2026 0 Comments

Chinook salmon on their way to spawning, view from Ballard Locks in Seattle | photo by Wlodzimierz Looking back, the big story of 2025 was the miraculous recovery of the Klamath River. Following the final removal of the four lower dams (Iron Gate, Copco 1 & 2, and J.C. Boyle) late last year, 2025 became […] Read more
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Hatch Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2025

December 31, 2025 0 Comments

A stunning brown trout from Iceland’s Blanda River. Photo: Earl Harper 2025 was the 15th year of publication for Hatch Magazine, and they’re taking a look back at the stories that captivated readers the most during the past year: Typically, the most read stories are a healthy mix of gear-focused coverage, tips and how-to pieces, […] Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Simple Winter Patterns

December 30, 2025 0 Comments

This week’s Tying Tuesday features four simple patterns for catching trout or bonefish this winter. We kick things off with a coll upside-down Baetis jig pattern from Travis at Bearded Trout’s Flies. I’m not sure why he called it a “balanced” fly, since it’s a basic jig nymph, but it will surely draw strikes from […] Read more
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Video: Winter Streamers on the Dream Stream

December 29, 2025 0 Comments

Here’s a cool video in which Richard Magill—from Golden Fly Shop in Golden, Colorado—takes us along on his day throwing streamers at the Dream Stream during a cold, December day. A short tailwater section of the South Platte River, the Dream Stream is a popular winter destination for Front Range anglers, and Richard shares his […] Read more
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