Beneath the Surface: Time to Unwind
Although the essay below comes from an East Coast fly-tying newsletter, the experiment it highlights — reverse-engineering a…
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Mike Folden, 1960-2021
There has been a lot of joy, along with a bit of frustration, since I “reenlisted” in fly…
By Noon
The wind blows, and the river I know, I don’t know, changing with the season, cooler days, nights,…
Mountain Biking for Trout
I had resolved not to fish for trout this summer. This isn’t to say that I think anyone…
30 Years: How Fly Fishing Has Changed
Glancing Back: Fly Fishing 30 Years Ago By Richard Anderson California Fly Fisher starts its thirtieth year with…
The Wizard of West Coast Flies
If you’re a steelhead enthusiast, the name Jim Pray may ring a bell. I first came across Pray’s…
Beneath the Surface: Casting on Grass
“Sir!” The voice was sharp, almost strident, louder than it needed to be. I turned to see a…
Angling Etiquette: How Do You Rate?
Now that summer has arrived, with eager fly fishers descending on California’s waters, let’s remind ourselves on how…
The Ball Cap: An Appreciation
When it comes to fly-fishing headgear, I’m a ball-cap kind of guy. I’ve favored those caps ever since…
Love and Lipstick
What has kept me faithfully wedded to casting a hook with a fly line over so many years?…