The Story of American River Steelhead Runs
The American River provides the unique opportunity to fish for steelhead in an urban setting that is easily…
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The Foraging Angler: Brewpubs in Truckee – It’s a Good Time to be a Beer Drinker
When you’re raised as the son of a fisherman, you’re bound to hear in a multitude of ways…
The Foraging Angler: Auburn Craft Breweries – There’s Beer in Them Thar Hills
It is a golden age for beer enthusiasts. The proliferation of craft beers and the breweries, tasting rooms,…
Expectations for the Eastern Sierra in 2018
In a sense, fly fishing is all about expectations. I expect that if I fish hard enough, long…
The Foraging Angler: Dining Options at Colfax and Dutch Flat
Interstate 80 is the main gateway to the north-central Sierra, to northern Nevada, and to Lake Tahoe. Angling…
The Wild Trout of Northern Yosemite
My friend Bill let out a whoop and shouted, “Good luck in making it to Mary Lake!” He…
The Foraging Angler: Camp Cooking with Dutch Ovens
I’ve been fascinated with kitchen armamentarium ever since I spent summers and an occasional holiday on my aunt…
Walker River Basics
The Walker River takes its name from explorer Joseph Walker. Historian Francis P. Farquhar wrote, “Reliable knowledge of…
The “Newba” Yuba
It was a mild overcast day on December 7, 2016, and I was guiding a longtime guest above…
The Good Fight: Bond Money for Fish; Plus Fire Impacts, Licenses
Huge Bond Could Provide Lots of Money for Trout Habitat If trout could take part in elections, they…