Gearhead: Lucky 7
I came to the United States in 1985 armed with two f ly rods, a cheap suit, and…
Tips & Techniques
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At the Vise: Hen and Harelug
Fires in my neck of the woods knocked out a little stream that has always been a good…
EZ Mouse
As a trout angler I tend toward wee traditional-style flies most of the time, so it’s a leap…
Gearhead: Going Deep
My initial experience with deep-water fly fishing was at a rusty Victorian pier on the English Channel. I…
Three Simple Tips to Improve Your Fishing
As a lifelong angler, teacher, and guide, I do more than pay attention to how I fish. I…
Winter Dry-Fly Fishing
It’s cold. It’s wet — a mixed blessing and curse for fly fishers some years, with either too…
The Popsicle
Every steelhead that comes to hand is a memorable gift from the river. I still smile when I…
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…