Riffles: The First Trout
I still remember the first trout I caught on the fly. It happened on the North Yuba years…
Bill Barich’s books include Laughing in the Hills, A Pint of Plain, Big
Dreams: Into the Heart of California, and Crazy for Rivers. He’s written
about fly fishing for The New Yorker, where he was a staff writer for
many years, Sports Illustrated, Outside, Anglers Journal, and other
publications. A longtime Bay Area resident, he currently lives in Dublin,
Ireland.
53 posts
Riffles: A Flick of a Favorite Fly
I’ve never been any good at tying flies. I envy those who have the patience and dexterity to…
Trout and the Meaning of Life
He was the greatest fly-fishing writer of his generation, a legend whose first book, Trout and the Meaning…
Riffles: An Autumn to Remember
Autumn comes early to the mountains. You might catch a glimpse of it in late August when the…
Riffles: The Trout Vote With Their Fins
Fly fishers are a vigilant lot. We’re always on the lookout for an ill-mannered angler who’ll spoil our…
Riffles: Fly Rod Crosby, Superstar
As a dry fly enthusiast, I count James Ogden among my fly fishing heroes. He sold tackle in…
Riffles: A Steelhead Fanatic
I became a steelhead fanatic by chance some years ago, when I rented a place in Alexander Valley.…
Riffles: The Mighty McCloud
Tough As They Come It’s hard to love a river that refuses to love you back, but that’s…
Riffles: The Fishing Cabin, An Appreciation
I’ve always loved fishing cabins. I discovered their charms as a boy when my father rented a rickety…
Palominos, Splakes, and Apaches
I’m not one to brag about my fly-fishing expertise. My skill set is pretty basic, although I’m willing…