Inspired by Actual Events: My Introduction to Fly Fishing
I came to fly fishing late in life, about a decade ago, in my mid-fifties. It is a…
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The Art of Angling: Liz Penniman
Artist’s Statement Shown on this page are water-related works from two different periods. The oil painting titled Martis,…
The Master of Meander: Emissary Fool
For a while, I was often introduced to people as a fly fisher or fly-fishing writer. And far…
The Art of Angling: Terri Hazeleur
Terri Hazeleur is a longtime resident of Trinity County. Her first 17 years were spent in Hayfork, a…
The Master of Meander: Shakedown and Drown
Once upon a time I drew a cartoon panel, pilot for a column I intended to call “Frank…
California Confluences – Patrick Samuel on CalTrout’s SOS II: Fish in Hot Water
Fly fishers might be surprised to learn that California has 31 distinct types of native salmon, steelhead, and…
California Confluences: Jeff Weaver
People who view agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as distant, uncaring, regulation-bound bureaucracies…
The Master of Meander: Alka-Lies and a Brown
A brown trout. A good brown — how long had it been? — from a small water, a…
The Art of Angling: Peter Hazel
Peter Hazel worked for 20 years as a master tile worker and contractor in Half Moon Bay. In…
California Confluences: Mr. Eagle Lake – A Tribute to Jay Fair
In the lore of fly fishing, some individuals stand above the rest for their achievements both on and…