Origins of The Fly Shop
In 1978, the term “fly shop” was far from a household phrase. The few who understood what it…
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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…
Choosing the Correct Fly—Part II
When approaching a stream and deciding which fly to use, I typically have two consecutive thought processes—first general,…
Santa Barbara Women on the Fly: A First Cast at Community
Spring may be in the air, but newly minted fly fishers are in the water in Southern California.…
Fly-Fishing Girl Dad
June is Women’s Fly-Fishing Month—double exclamation point!! There are so many great women in fly fishing to celebrate,…