The Saga of California Striped Bass
Their journey to the West Coast—the rise, fall, and hopes for stripers
Stories
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Buster Wants to Fish
Baum Lake Come late spring and early fall, I get a perennial itch to float an insect on…
Riffles: An Autumn to Remember
Autumn comes early to the mountains. You might catch a glimpse of it in late August when the…
Guide Profile: Captain Mike Costello
Owner and Operator of Pacific Adventures Years Guiding: 36 CAFF: How did you decide to become a guide? MC:…
Guide Thoughts
Don’t Forget Your Roots It has been a weird summer season for me so far. I had a…
Reflections: Anatomy of a Fall
If you’re looking for somewhere to crack a rib, the Middle Fork of the American River is a…
A Guide’s Perspective on Putah Creek
Nestled in the rolling golden hills of Northern California, just outside the Bay Area, lies the small town…
A Conversation with Conway Bowman
Conway Bowman is a world-renowned saltwater fly fishing guide and pioneer of mako shark fly fishing. The San…
Twilight Rite
Testing out two spider patterns that span generations.
