The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Sliders, Divers, and Hair Frogs
Compliance with California’s stay-at-home orders gave me the opportunity to catch up on chores around the house, one…
Tips & Techniques
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The Hale Bopp Leech
I lie in bed with my cat curled up my arms, purring. The sun has risen again, the…
At the Vise: Perdigón
In a scene almost identical to one I wrote about in these pages last year, I was tying…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher:
Colorful, often brightly iridescent, and highly maneuverable, adult dragonf lies, taxonomic order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera, have two sets…
Just One More Cast… Fish’n’ Buddies
Sharing a fishing adventure with a compatible partner or two can add to its enjoyment — some interesting…
Gearhead: Slip-On Flies
When you look at flies from a first-principle perspective, you’ll notice they are based on two fundamental elements:…
Organizing for Success
You probably have gone fishing and then realized you’ve forgotten some piece of equipment — a reel, rod,…
If You Can’t Fish, Tie
Fishing during the early part of this year’s trout season may be particularly challenging, both because angling in…
Q’s Betta Bendback
The Bendback is a versatile fly pattern popularized in the 1970s by my old friend, veteran Florida angler…
Swinging Soft Hackles for Trout, plus Thoughts on Spey Rods
Back in the days of tweed-wearing anglers, cane rods, gut leaders, and silk fly lines, casting dry flies…