Ruby Lake
With the lifting of covid restrictions, many California fly fishers are resuming their annual pilgrimages to trout waters…
Destinations
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Drought-Year Options
This year is a drought year. As a result of a skimpy winter snowpack, many streams and rivers…
The Foraging Angler: Truckee Brewpubs
One of the casualties from Covid in California is our restaurant and bar sector. Doors were closed during…
Kern River Golden Trout
My personal favorite fishing book is a small, out-of-print volume that I never lend out, because my copy…
The Foraging Angler: Packing a Sandwich
Many of us carry snacks when we’re fishing, but sometimes we’ll be away from our vehicle (and cooler)…
The Feather River’s Spring Steelhead
The Feather River has two different runs of steelhead, one in the fall and the other in the…
The Salinas River Watershed
For a watershed that has been dammed, drained, diverted, and doused with agricultural byproducts for over a century,…
The Foraging Angler: Nevada City and the Forks of the Yuba
Situations have changed rapidly in the restaurant and food scene since the onset of Covid-19 and a worst-of-the-worst…
Butte County: Three Streams from My Childhood
One day when the fishing wasn’t that great, my brother Lincoln and I found the hood of an…
Central Valley Rivers: Year-Round Fishing
Most of us with a passion for fly fishing are looking for year-round angling opportunities in California. Fortunately,…