Under the Alders: Carpin’
Like rats, cockroaches, and members of Congress, carp are a slimy, hearty, and adaptive species. They not only…
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The Paper Hatch
An Angler’s Astoria, second edition Published by Stackpole Books, 2013; $24.95 hardbound. When I heard that Stackpole was…
The Paper Hatch
A Sportsman’s Library: 100 Essential, Engaging, Offbeat, and Occasionally Odd Fishing and Hunting Books for the Adventurous Reader…
Under the Alders: Monofilament
One of the most wonderful, yet most misunderstood elements of fly-fishing tackle is monofilament. Much of the confusion…
Under the Alders: Truth Shifting
Science is based on evidence, religion is based on faith, and fly fishing is somewhere in between. Recently,…
The Paper Hatch
The Mind of the Trout: A Cognitive Ecology for Biologists and Anglers By Thomas Grubb, Jr. Published by…
Under the Alders: Little Things
I held the mug at eye level and watched steam from the coffee meld with wisps of fog…
The Paper Hatch
Tying Dry Flies: How to Tie and Fish Must-Have Trout Patterns By Jay Nichols, with Charlie Craven, Paul…
Under the Alders: The White Nymph
I have a fly pattern that is probably as good as any in your box, if not better.…
The Paper Hatch
May the Rivers Never Sleep By Bill McMillan and John McMillan. Published by Frank Amato Publications, 2012; $49.95…