The Paper Hatch
A Steelheader’s Way: Principles, Tactics and Techniques, Second Edition By Lani Waller. Published by Stackpole Books, 2018; $29.95…
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The Paper Hatch
Tying Steelhead Flies with Style By Dec Hogan and Marty Howard. Published by Wild River Press, 2018; $100.00,…
The Paper Hatch
Modern Steelhead Flies By Rob Russell and Jay Nicholas. Published by Stackpole Books, 2017; $39.95 hardbound. I’d never…
On the Fast Water
where light and shadow mingle let imagination guide your choice:Coachman, Adams, Little Yellow Stone,Hare’s Ear, Trude, Irresistable. Cast…
Gearhead: Thinking about Fly Lines
Rods, reels, flies, and leaders notwithstanding, there’s a reasonable argument to be made that the fly line is…
Gearhead: New Fly Rods for 2016
It’s been 40 years since graphite was introduced as a rod-building material, and just about every year has…
Gearhead: Those Round Things You Hang On Your Fly Rod
Even if most of us don’t regularly hook up with fish that take us into the backing, we…
Gearhead: Fiberglass Rods in the 21st-Century
From the early 1950s until the mid-1970s, fiberglass gradually took over the fishing rod market from bamboo. Fine…
Gearhead: How to Choose a Fly Rod
There’s no question but that today’s fly fisher has more good options than ever before when it comes…
Gearhead: New Soft Goods and Accessories
By the time you read this, Christmas will be over, making it likely that your wallet has shrunk…