Just One More Cast… “Get Back Up There”
Editor’s note: I launched California Fly Fisher magazine in 1992, when I was 37 years old. At that…
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Gearhead: Women’s Waders
Apparently I’m not normal. According to wader sizing charts, my chest, waist, inseam, and feet all belong to…
The Paths Less Traveled
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the eastern Sierra, lured by the beauty and recreational…
The Frenchie
The story, as I understand it, is that awhile back, an unknown Frenchman won the world fly-fishing championship…
Surf Stripers, Part 3
I’m pretty sure I can blame Dan Blanton for getting me addicted to surf-zone striped bass. In the…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Fishing Ponds
Ponds and small lakes are rich, underutilized fly-fishing resources. These bodies of water range in size from fractions…
At the Vise: Czechish Nymph
An old acquaintance of mine, Gary Davis, was kind enough to give me a place to crash for…
Gearhead: Modular Flies
Fly fishing for me is primarily a solitary activity or one enjoyed with one or two friends. Not…
An Eastern Sierra Fly Palette
It is completely predictable. Every year, after the holiday decorations are taken down and put away, a spate…
Streamers for Trout: An Introduction
Many years ago, when I started fishing streamers for trout, I mostly learned by doing. I read Joe…