Chasing Autumn Browns
It’s no news to fly fishers that autumn is the season for trophy browns. The males are in…
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Beneath the Surface: Winter Steelhead
When you make the decision to become a serious steelhead angler, and you live in Northern California, as…
Remembering Alpers Ranch
When I first heard about Tim Alpers’s Owens River Ranch, I called to inquire about making a reservation.…
Beneath the Surface: A Neoclassical Skwala
It’s February 2010, and my wife has just dropped me off in front of Nevada City Anglers. The…
Fly Fishing 101
Long before I owned a fly rod, I discovered the joys of the sport while at college. I…
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…