Palominos, Splakes, and Apaches
I’m not one to brag about my fly-fishing expertise. My skill set is pretty basic, although I’m willing…
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This Way, This Good
By Richard Anderson Hard, hot light by ten a.m., windows ricocheting sun, concrete incandescent, even blacktop white. No…
This is the End (Maybe? Certainly?)
The issue of California Fly Fisher that you now hold in your hands is its last. There are…
Beneath the Surface: Slipping Up
Fly fishing for trout in mountain streams is fun. Except when it isn’t. I like to discover new…
Claret, Mustard, and Flies
I’ll be the first to admit I have some flaws as a fly fisher, but there’s only one…
The Master of Meander: Reflections in Moving Water
An airport porter saw me standing with rod tube at the curb and knew just where I should…
Small is Beautiful
It can be risky to indulge in nostalgia. I’ve discovered that the biggest trout I’ve caught continue to…
In Praise of Grasshoppers
Ask me about the ideal fly-fishing experience, and I will tell you about casting grasshoppers in an eastern…
Surfperch Safari
The California surf remains an unknown frontier for most fly fishers, although a number of pioneers have been…
Beneath the Surface: This May Be the Last Time
The words of strangers have blessed and informed my life. Often, they have reminded me of my impermanence…