Understanding Holding Water
I watched from a high vantage point above one of my favorite streams as an angler worked his…
Tips & Techniques
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Getting Totally Tubular In SoCal
Southern California’s coast features several easily accessible bays that offer an entertaining saltwater twist on urban angling. Set…
Table for Two—Outside, Please
Any sandwich the customer wants…so long as it’s turkey. – Not Henry Ford What do you bring for…
Less Weight
It was a warm spring afternoon, and the river ran deep and clear before me, a shelving riffle…
Mark Your Fish
The sun was gone, but it was summer, and there would be ample light to fish for another…
At the Vise: Tying on Tubes
What’s the Deal with Tube Flies? Tube flies originated in Europe on metal tubes in the mid-20th century…
Catchy Ideas: Head Master
In the early 1980s, I traveled the streets of London selling drugs. Every weekday, I’d visit doctors’ offices,…
Winter Steelhead Swing Tactics
Steelhead fishing is a lot like gambling
Nylon Monofilament, or Fluorocarbon?
I recently fished a favorite run on the Trinity River near Junction City, a deep, heavy piece of…
Not Just a Knot
As a guide and someone who often takes friends fishing, I have taught many people how to fly…
