Description

The Summer 2026 issue of California Fly Fisher is filled with good stuff—from iconic rivers and native trout to conservation and backcountry adventure, this issue celebrates everything that makes California one of the world’s greatest places to fly fish.!

Inside this issue:
– The Pit River – Our Spotlight feature explores one of California’s most iconic wild trout fisheries.
– California Heritage Trout Challenge – Discover the history behind the Challenge and why it inspires anglers to seek out our state’s remarkable native trout.
– If Fish Could Vote – A conversation with Congressman Jared Huffman on conservation, public lands, and the future of California’s fisheries.
– Know Your River – Learn the differences between freestones, tailwaters, and spring creeks—and become a more informed angler.
– The Good Fight – Why the proposed Hot Creek Mine deserves every angler’s attention.
– Catchy Ideas – Stronger knots, fewer heartbreaks.
– Reflections – CAFF founder Richard Anderson shares the fish he’ll never forget.

…and so much more.