The Bird’s Nest
Cal Bird was one of the greatest California fly tyers ever to spin fur and feathers on a…
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Skunked Again
As every fly fisher knows, the angling life has its share of disappointments. Some positive thinkers urge us…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Chasing California’s Top-Water Bite
For most stillwater fly anglers, the technique of choice is enticing fish to take flies at the surface.…
At the Vise: Rusty Rat
Few things capture the spirit of fly fishing quite like the school of thought that directs us to…
Designing Flies and Tweaking or Crossing Fly Patterns
Many years ago, when I first started to tie flies, I found that I learned much more from…
Gearhead: And You Thought You Had Too Many Rods
Most of us fly fish for trout in mountain streams. Since these fish typically weigh less than a…
Gearhead: Wear and Tear
Have you ever fallen in love with a fly line or a fly rod? I sure have, and…
Lessons from the WFFC
Catching a lot of trout is the name of the game at the annual World Fly Fishing Championships.…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Stillwater Etiquette
“How do you guys pick a boat partner?” The tanned young fellow with an icy Pacifico in hand…
At the Vise: Big Jelly
My buddy Joe Kelly is a hunter, noted within a small circle of friends as the guy who…