The Evening Rise
Not long ago, I read an article in a sporting journal about an Iowa dairy farmer who quit…
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
An Element of Surprise
“To everything there is a season,” sayeth the Book of Ecclesiastes, a line Pete Seeger borrowed for his…
My Jock Scott
I’ve always admired a beautifully tied fly, doubly so because I don’t tie them myself. Try as I…
Self-Help for Struggling Anglers
Though I love the sport of fly fishing, I’d never brag about my technique. I’m always eager to…
A September to Remember
Whenever Labor Day rolls around, I think back over the many fine fly-fishing trips I’ve made in September.…
Why I Fly Fish
You’d be surprised how often I’m asked why I fly fish. It’s not that I hang out in…
Upper Owens Spring
In my Marin County days, I often used to organize a spring fishing trip with my old friend,…
Those February Blues
The poet T. S. Eliot thought April is the cruelest month, but I’d respectfully disagree when it comes…
An Angler’s Library
The close of trout season always saddens me a little. No matter how much I’ve fished I still…
On the Glories of Autumn
Every fly fisher has a favorite season. Spring’s the ticket for some anglers. I have a pal who…