America’s Fishiest City, San Francisco?
You’ve likely been misled into believing that one of America’s most remarkable places has become a “dystopian hellscape.”…
George Revel is a three-time National Fly Casting Champion, rod designer, FFF Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, and the former President of the venerable Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in San Francisco. A well-traveled and seasoned outdoorsman, George knows the ins-and-outs of the industry and is passionate about making the sport accessible throughout a client’s lifetime.
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A Fly Angler’s Guide to San Francisco
24 Hours in the City by the Bay The best weather and fishing are in the first weeks…
Letter From the Editor: Spring 2025
Now is the time to assess winter’s success. Take stock of our water supply in the snowpack and…
Letter From the Editor: Winter 2025
Fishing in the depths of winter in t-shirts is uniquely a California coastal phenomenon. I feel for the…
A Reel Tradition
Made in California: Galvan Reels “Call back tomorrow. Mom and Dad decided to go fishing,” said Marcos Galvan,…
Reflections: Do You Smell a Skunk?
Three hundred miles north of my house exists a paradise—a river that never looks the same twice. Steelhead…
Guide Profile: Tom Mahan
Owner/operator of Swingwater Fly FishingYears Guiding: 15 Tom is one of few California guides dedicated to swinging flies…
Letter From the Editor: Fall 2024
The high summer sun, which burned with such intensity for months, is now lower in the sky, and…
10 Tips for Striper Fishing in the Surf
This year, I have become completely obsessed with fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Starting the day with the…
Letter from the Editor: Summer 2024
California Fly Fisher has been a significant part of my life since I was a young boy helping…