At the Vise: Lincoln Gray’s Hexagenia Stillborn
Lincoln Gray, a big man with an infectious smile, has been a familiar face in the fly-fishing industry…
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At the Vise: Andy Guibord’s Striper Caviar
I’ve been acquainted with Andy Guibord for a long time, but I came to know him better when…
The Fundamentals of Deep-Canyon Trout Fishing
I live among canyons — lots of steep and deep canyons: east-west canyons, north-south canyons, and those that,…
At the Vise: Phil Fischer’s Foam Yellow Jacket
We trout hunters understand the importance of terrestrials. Blown-in ants, bees, beetles, grasshoppers, or other landlubbers that are…
The Upper North Fork of the American River
Residents of placer county are blessed with a resource that is unparalleled in beauty and ruggedness and rich…
At the Vise: Steve Potter’s Cicada
Steve Potter has for many years been a fixture at fly-tying venues in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and California.…
Short-Line Nymphing: Another Perspective
A few years ago, while fishing the Pit River with my friend Chris Parsons, he and I were…
At the Vise: Steve Cooper’s Boilermaker
Steve Cooper and I became acquainted at a long-ago fly-tying event. Like so many other enjoyable things we…
At the Vise: Mike Rieser’s Gym Sock
I was introduced to Mike Rieser by the late Pete Parker at the Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Exposition show…
At the Vise: Bill’s Little Yellow Stonefly Nymph
During spring and early summer you may have noticed small, yellowish bugs flitting about on your favorite stream…