A Conversation with Val Atkinson
The Pioneer of Fly-Fishing Photography on his Career, Chasing Fish, and Chasing Light
Stories
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California’s Gold Standard
I’m going to make a bold statement here: California is one of the top fly-fishing states in the…
Long Beach Casting Club Celebrates 100 Years
The Long Beach Casting Club (LBCC) is set to commemorate its 100th anniversary on May 17, 2025, marking…
Come One, Come All
The Wonderfully Unique Community Building of California’s Casting Clubs The first time I saw a casting pond, I…
A Poor Man’s Guide to Fly Fishing
One man's solution to not letting money stand in the way of following his passion.
Guide Profile: Matt Heron
Owner of Matt Heron Fly FishingYears Guiding: 20 Matt’s a juggler. He’s the guy that always has several…
Riffles: A Steelhead Fanatic
I became a steelhead fanatic by chance some years ago, when I rented a place in Alexander Valley.…
Craig’s Corner: Craig Remembered
The California angling community lost a true treasure with the passing of Craig Ballenger in September. Craig was…
Guide Profile: Autumn Harry
Autumn Harry Redefines the Art of Guiding It’s rare to cross paths with the likes of Autumn Harry.…
Pitched Out
Terri Hardaway stood on her back porch looking at the rain. She was really listening to the rain,…