The Popsicle
Every steelhead that comes to hand is a memorable gift from the river. I still smile when I…
Tips & Techniques
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The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Terrestrials
I recently delivered a one-hour stillwater presentation as part of a two-day Fly-Fishing 101 class put on by…
At the Vise: My Mullet
We had seen the mullet when we first walked up the beach as we were stalking a fringe…
Muff the Cast?
Staying low, not letting our shadow touch the water, careful not to rattle the stones underfoot, we slink…
At the Vise: Badger Shrimp
One of the grave misconceptions shared by many inexperienced or misled fly fishers is that the best flies…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: What’s Complicating Simplifying Your Fly Boxes
In “The Fly Box, Part 2,” in the September/October 2018 issue of California Fly Fisher, Michael Checchio states…
Rigging Like a Guide Part 2
Many fly fishers are searching for information on how to improve their own angling skills and knowledge, but…
Joe’sMuddler
As the cool river current pushes and pulls hard against my legs, I watch the arc of a…
Fishing Gospels
I’ve heard and read a lot of fishing “gospels” in 35 years — words represented as infallible truths…
The Holy Moley Sand Crab
One of my favorite sand crab patterns for sight casting to corbinas over the last ten or so…