Catchy Ideas: The Perfect Leader
Unless you are new to fly fishing, the subject of leaders has probably occupied some of your time.…
Tips & Techniques
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Useful Tools for the Aging Angler
“What a drag it is getting old,” sang Mick Jagger, when he was a mere 23 years of…
Catchy Ideas: Why Fish Say ‘‘No’’
One of the strange joys of fly fishing is you are often forced to think while you fish.…
Floating Lines and Sink-Tips for Steelhead
The tailout of the large pool flowed smoothly, resembling a sheet of glass, then cascaded into a rollercoaster…
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…