Floating Lines and Sink-Tips for Steelhead
The tailout of the large pool f lowed smoothly, resembling a sheet of glass, then cascaded into a…
Tips & Techniques
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Balsa Poppers
My popper sailed through the air, skipping like a stone across the surface to rest inches from the…
At the Vise: Liquid Wrench
Anyone who glances at this column with any frequency knows that I’m the last angler in the world…
Catchy Ideas: Blooms
It’s hard not to get blown away by the clarity of Lake Tahoe’s waters. Peering into the depths,…
At the Vise: Smallmouth Something
The river was out of its banks, dark as peanut butter, and though I liked seeing the water…
Seasonal Holding Water for Trout
Tragically, Jon Baiocchi, 55, passed away in April from a heart attack while guiding on one of his…
Surf-Zone Basics
Every year, I meet folks who decide to give surf fly fishing a try. Many make a couple…
Carp!
When you close your eyes at night, do you picture a rising trout in a spring creek, gently…
Getting Down with Chironomids
I’ve been fly fishing most of my life, and it’s scary to realize how many years that actually…
At the Vise: Silver Sedge
I’m not an expert on anything — except maybe postures of self-deprecation — so when an editor at…