The Royal Coachman
As a novice fly fisher, I fell for the legendary Royal Coachman. I bought my first batch at…
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
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…
The Evening Rise
Not long ago, I read an article in a sporting journal about an Iowa dairy farmer who quit…
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.…