Lower Sacramento Trout Spey
I live just a few minutes from the lower Sacramento River in Red Bluff. It’s where I go…
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Fishing Boats for Fresh Water
People ask me boat questions all the time. As a fly-fishing guide, licensed captain, and owner of many…
Lower Sac Spey
Spey rods have taken the steelheading world by storm over the past few years. If you survey all…
Exploring Valley Rivers in One-Person Watercraft
Wading a river is effective, but floating a river is enthralling. To float a river is to fish…
Casting Tips for the Rusty Fly Fisher
As a seasoned fly-fishing guide, I’ve witnessed the entire spectrum of fly casting, from the triumphs to the…
Fishing the “New” Pit River
What Is the Wading Like Now? Anglers who don’t like the Pit by and large don’t like it…
Tenkara Test Drive
My initial instinct when presented with the latest fly-fishing innovation is that “new” equals “bad.” Maybe it’s some…
Low, Clear, and Cold
In California, we are blessed with many winter angling options for trout and steelhead. During the winter months,…
Fishing the Lower Sacramento without a Bobber
By almost any measure, the lower Sacramento River from Redding to Red Bluff is California’s number-one wild-trout fishery.…
Short-Line Nymphing
An angler who can properly fish a nymph in California’s freestone rivers can catch trout at an amazing…