Southern California’s Trout Streams: Expectations for 2011
Things are not as they were. That should surprise none who lived through the very wet winter of…
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The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Cliff Hamilton, Bass-Bug Master
The lasting impression you take away from meeting bass-bug tyer Cliff Hamilton at a Southern California fly-fishing show…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Sight Fishing for Bass
Spring is a time when bass fishing becomes an “in your face” form of the sport — when…
Lake Skinner’s Mixed Bag
If you look at an overhead photo or map of Lake Skinner, it appears for all the world…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: That Moon Phase Thing
At some point in your fly-fishing career, it’s going to dawn on you that despite any technical proficiency…
The Urban Angler in Winter
Winter, for the fly angler, can be a time of stress. The weather is often uncertain. Scheduling a…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Gear for Winter Stripers
We’re now into the season when cold fronts begin to blow across the state, and these fronts can…
A Display Case for Large Flies
Developing an interest in fly fishing often leads, sooner or later, to other interests. One of the first…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Hard or Soft?
There’s no question about it: The weather, while cooler than average this year, is still warm. Although we…
Roadside Respite: San Antonio Creek
The south-facing slope of the mighty San Gabriel mountain range looks down on one of California’s most congested…