Surfperch Safari
The California surf remains an unknown frontier for most fly fishers, although a number of pioneers have been…
Stories
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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…
Streamers: Hunting and Hoping
Picture yourself on a stream in the Sierra as spring begins to arrive. It’s been a long winter,…
Beneath the Surface: Fishing and Eating
When it comes to catch-and-re- lease, I’m a humanitarian. I’d sooner kill a man than a trout. Don’t…
Best Fly Box Ever
I’ve never been fussy about my fly box. As a beginner, I relied on a tin that once…
Steelhead Stories
“One consideration for you might be that all of the people on the trip are older men (all…
Chasing Autumn Browns
It’s no news to fly fishers that autumn is the season for trophy browns. The males are in…
Beneath the Surface: Winter Steelhead
When you make the decision to become a serious steelhead angler, and you live in Northern California, as…
Remembering Alpers Ranch
When I first heard about Tim Alpers’s Owens River Ranch, I called to inquire about making a reservation.…
Beneath the Surface: A Neoclassical Skwala
It’s February 2010, and my wife has just dropped me off in front of Nevada City Anglers. The…