Dam Removal: California’s Little Arthur Creek
For over a century, Pickell’s Dam prevented threatened California South-Central Coastal Steelhead from reaching intact habitat and cold…
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Tie One On
I took up fly tying not so much to fall deeper in love with this awesome sport, but…
Perched on the New Year
Clubs and cliques make up a significant part of the wonderful web of California anglers who bond over…
Mark Your Fish
The sun was gone, but it was summer, and there would be ample light to fish for another…
Letter From the Publisher: Winter 2026
Welcome to the Winter 2026 issue of California Fly Fisher. Winter in California has a way of revealing…
Letters to the Editor: Winter 2026
I’ll Keep Reading My name is Royce Aldridge, and I am a high school history teacher in Yerington,…
Letter From the Editor: Winter 2026
As fog enveloped the state for much of November and December, Julie and I opted to follow California…
The Stories You Loved
California Fly Fisher’s Most-Read of 2025 This past year marked a milestone for California Fly Fisher—our first full…
The Heart of Stroud Tackle
One Man, One Shop, 55 Years of Stories
Nylon Monofilament, or Fluorocarbon?
I recently fished a favorite run on the Trinity River near Junction City, a deep, heavy piece of…