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Traditional Indicators or Dry/Droppers?
It was a cool, rainy morning on the Trinity River— perfect steelhead weather—and I watched as Kianna made…
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Fish Water People Photo Contest
The 2025 California Trout Fish Water People Photo Contest, presented in collaboration with California Fly Fisher, made quite…
Fishing Dogs Are Rad
“Any dog who can make you smile and feel happy is a good thing to keep around, even…
A Weekend at Bollibokka
The Historic Fishing Club on the McCloud Tracey Diaz is delivering an elevator pitch for a fishing trip…
CrossWaterCreek Outfitters: Building a Community, One Cast at a Time
A New Current in the East Bay Fly fishing has always been about more than the catch. It’s…
Letters to the Editor: Fall 2025
Perfect Timing I’m writing with deep gratitude—and in hopes of celebrating and amplifying the strength of California’s fly…
Letter From the Publisher: Fall 2025
There’s a First Time for Everything Last month, I chased stripers on the California Delta for the very…
Letter From the Editor: Fall 2025
I wonder how those not tethered to the seasons mark the passage of time, perhaps by holidays alone…
Open Up New Water
A Better Way to Buy or Sell Your Fishing Boat There’s something about leaving the bank behind. Whether…