Little Lakes Valley
I often explain to people that I fish for trout because of where they are found. Truth be…
Destinations
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The Foraging Angler: Dining at Clear Lake
My first visit to Clear Lake was in the early 1950s. My mother and father had heard of…
The Upper Kern Canyon
Every year, thousands upon thousands of people jam their way into Yosemite Valley, standing shoulder to shoulder to…
The Foraging Angler – Ashland: The Finest in Foraging
There was a time when a campground with running water and flush toilets represented the lap of luxury…
Shasta Lake
Certain things are seemingly too enormous to wrap your mind around, which may be what keeps more fly…
The Forks of the San Gabriel River: An Update
“Right now, the stream looks like chocolate.” That was the pessimistic assessment I got from a phone call…
Seasons on the Klamath: Spring
“Silly good!” That is my favorite expression to describe the fishing on the Klamath when the salmonflies are…
Crabtree Meadows
As life goes on, there comes a point when you start to think as much about the places…
The Foraging Angler: Paso Robles and California’s Central Coast
A recent trip to Paso Robles, chasing great pinot vintages, reminded me of the fishing opportunities that abound…
Fly Fishing the Upper Water Column for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass
The Sacramento–San Joaquin River System, the Delta, and a number California’s rivers and lakes underwent a fundamental transformation…