At the Vise: Jay Murakoshi’s Hula Girl
It seems like an eon ago that I belonged to the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers. Actually, I joined…
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At the Vise: Zack Thurman’s Damseleech
I’ve often heard the lament from fly-shop owners and others in our industry that our sport is not…
At the Vise: The French Nymph
This issue, I’m featuring the French Nymph, a pattern tied by fly designer Steve Korbay. It is simple…
At the Vise: John Ryzanych’s Two-Tone Stonefly
I met John Ryzanych many years ago at a fishing show, where I occupied the fly-tying seat adjacent…
At the Vise: Ken Hanley’s Pygmy Hopper
Ken Hanley is no stranger to these pages. He is a California Fly Fisher contributing editor and a…
Winter Fishing on the North Fork of the American River
Although I’ve written about fishing certain portions of the upper American River drainage — mainly the Middle Fork…
At the Vise: Jason Hartwick’s Steelhead Crippler Tube Fly
I first met Jason Hartwick several years ago. The owner of the fly shop where I’ve been employed…