Fly Fishing 101
Long before I owned a fly rod, I discovered the joys of the sport while at college. I…
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A Casting Mantra
I admit to being a self-taught fly fisher. I had no role models to learn from when I…
The Master of Meander: Ergo, Sum
I am appalled at the frequency with which fly fishers pronounce on absolute good and evil in fly…
Chasing Records
I’m a bit superstitious. I won’t pick up a penny unless it’s heads up — a lucky penny.…
Father of the Fly Rod
In my early days as a fly fisher, I developed an absurd craving for a bamboo rod. The…
Beneath the Surface: A Legacy of Heart
If we stop to think about where we learned to fly fish, most of us would probably say…
A Spring Creek Fanatic
I’ve always loved spring creeks. Hat Creek was the first I ever saw, and we bonded for life.…
Beneath the Surface: Report from Castella
A few months ago, I moved from Los Angeles to Castella, California, a tiny canyon hamlet right on…
The Value of Winter
In the old-timey days, memories of which make up a part of my mind in which I seem…
Beneath the Surface: Zen with My Fishing
I think I could read the “rivers and mountains” poetry of ancient China for the rest of my…