One River
As an angler I’ve always enjoyed variety. Nothing pleases me more than setting off for a stream or…
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The Art of Angling: Stock Schlueter
Stock Schlueter grew up in the Burnt Ranch and Willow Creek areas near the Trinity River in the…
Ties that Bind
I bought my first fly rod, an inexpensive Fenwick, more than forty years ago. I saw the rod…
Making Lemonade from Lemons in the Sea of Cortez: The Cortez Flapper
In June 2001, I took my first sea-kayaking and fly-fishing trip to the Sea of Cortez. I hired…
Trout Bum Redux
Every fly fisher I know dreams of being a trout bum. They’ve read John Gierach’s book or at…
Beneath the Surface: The Arroyo Seco
I moved back to Los Angeles a couple years ago after living in a part of New Mexico…
The Royal Coachman
As a novice fly fisher, I fell for the legendary Royal Coachman. I bought my first batch at…
Beneath the Surface: Anticipation
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area years ago, the anticipation of a fishing getaway to the mountains…
The Art of Angling: Chuck Prudhomme
Chuck Prudhomme is one of the North State’s most prolific artists, possibly one of the most prolific in…
Beneath the Surface: The Essence of Our Sport
What is it about fly fishing that has inspired countless writers over the centuries to attempt to convey…