The Art of Angling: Melinda Whipplesmith-Plank
Melinda Whipplesmith-Plank is a fourth-generation Californian with a long family history in cattle ranching, first in the San…
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The Art of Angling: Stock Schlueter
Stock Schlueter grew up in the Burnt Ranch and Willow Creek areas near the Trinity River in the…
Wild-Trout Waters: The Bridgeport Region
This is the final installment in a four-part series on wild-trout waters of the eastern Sierra, from the…
The Lower Sacramento: My Home Water
The always quotable John Gierach wrote this about living alongside a trout stream: “Profound relaxation kicks in when…
The Art of Angling: Chuck Prudhomme
Chuck Prudhomme is one of the North State’s most prolific artists, possibly one of the most prolific in…
Home Water: The Sierra Nevada
n my lifelong devotion to fishing, it’s been the tested and familiar that have captivated me. Few things…
Beneath the Surface: The Essence of Our Sport
What is it about fly fishing that has inspired countless writers over the centuries to attempt to convey…
The Art of Angling: Sam Smith
Sam Smith was born in the community of Paradise (yes, that Paradise) in 1947. He subsequently lived in…
Wild-Trout Waters: The Lee Vining Region
In the eastern Sierra, where fly fishers can target wild trout and fish in uncrowded waters, one of…
The Art of Angling: Sid Bingham
Sid Bingham was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1950. Early in his childhood, he and his two brothers…
