Sneaky Spots
It was a glorious autumn afternoon on one of my favorite creeks; sunny but not too warm, a…
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Paper Hatch: The Dog Stars
Is there fly fishing after the world ends? I don’t see why not. As long as the trout…
The Ones That Swam Away
“It is not the fish you land that defines you.It is the fish that broke off with yoursize…
Origins of The Fly Shop
In 1978, the term “fly shop” was far from a household phrase. The few who understood what it…
Low-Holing Yvon
We meet a lot of cool people in our awesome sport—and sometimes I just imagine that I do.…
When Hollywood Came Calling
Paramount+ Brings The Madison to Pasadena Casting Club It is not every day that a major television studio…
Letter From the Publisher: Summer 2026
Welcome to the Summer 2026 issue of California Fly Fisher. California is home to one of the richest…
Letter From the Editor: Summer 2026
Summer ain’t what it used to be. Growing up in Shasta County, I spent summers finding reprieve from…
Remembering Fanny Krieger
Fishing, Friendship, and a Life Fully Lived When I was first deciding whether fly fishing would become more…
Letters to the Editor: Summer 2026
Smiles and Wonder Thank you for reminding me, with each magazine that lands in my mailbox, the importance…
