The Opener
I admit to feeling a little antsy when trout season approaches. My behavior becomes erratic and at times…
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.
48 posts
East Walker Autumn
If you grew up on Long Island, as I did, you’d have found quality trout fishing in short…
One River
As an angler I’ve always enjoyed variety. Nothing pleases me more than setting off for a stream or…
Ties that Bind
I bought my first fly rod, an inexpensive Fenwick, more than forty years ago. I saw the rod…
Trout Bum Redux
Every fly fisher I know dreams of being a trout bum. They’ve read John Gierach’s book or at…
The Royal Coachman
As a novice fly fisher, I fell for the legendary Royal Coachman. I bought my first batch at…
Skunked Again
As every fly fisher knows, the angling life has its share of disappointments. Some positive thinkers urge us…
A Corbina for Christmas
I never truly enjoyed winter fishing in California. Part of the problem, of course, is that I’m spoiled.…
Entomology 101
Fly fishers need to know their insects. I was a slow learner, though, and with good reason. As…
The Last Excuse
You don’t need an excuse to go fishing, of course, but I’ve relied on one at times to…