The Art of Angling: John Arthur
John Arthur, who was born in 1951, began drawing and painting as a child in his father’s studio…
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The Thief
Here they are again, swimming up our valley rivers — the smelly, slimy, entirely marvelous herring called the…
The Evening Rise
Not long ago, I read an article in a sporting journal about an Iowa dairy farmer who quit…
The Partridge and Yellow
Much like a dog seeking the perfect spot to nap, I turn in a circle and spy a…
Beneath the Surface: River Solecism
Solecism: a grammatical mistake in speech or writing . . . a breach of good manners . .…
The Art of Angling: Dr. Kevin Daly
Born in Los Angeles in 1967, Kevin Daly grew up in San Juan Capistrano. He lived in Sacramento…
An Element of Surprise
“To everything there is a season,” sayeth the Book of Ecclesiastes, a line Pete Seeger borrowed for his…
Beneath the Surface: Tres Bocas
I’m a long way from home when I locate a spot to set up Tres Bocas, the fishing…
The Art of Angling: Michael Hopko
Born in Trinity County, Michael Hopko graduated from Trinity High School in 1990. He then enrolled at Shasta…
My Jock Scott
I’ve always admired a beautifully tied fly, doubly so because I don’t tie them myself. Try as I…