Claret, Mustard, and Flies
I’ll be the first to admit I have some flaws as a fly fisher, but there’s only one…
Stories
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The Master of Meander: Reflections in Moving Water
An airport porter saw me standing with rod tube at the curb and knew just where I should…
Small is Beautiful
It can be risky to indulge in nostalgia. I’ve discovered that the biggest trout I’ve caught continue to…
In Praise of Grasshoppers
Ask me about the ideal fly-fishing experience, and I will tell you about casting grasshoppers in an eastern…
Surfperch Safari
The California surf remains an unknown frontier for most fly fishers, although a number of pioneers have been…
Beneath the Surface: This May Be the Last Time
The words of strangers have blessed and informed my life. Often, they have reminded me of my impermanence…
Streamers: Hunting and Hoping
Picture yourself on a stream in the Sierra as spring begins to arrive. It’s been a long winter,…
Beneath the Surface: Fishing and Eating
When it comes to catch-and-re- lease, I’m a humanitarian. I’d sooner kill a man than a trout. Don’t…
Best Fly Box Ever
I’ve never been fussy about my fly box. As a beginner, I relied on a tin that once…
Steelhead Stories
“One consideration for you might be that all of the people on the trip are older men (all…