Self-Help for Struggling Anglers
Though I love the sport of fly fishing, I’d never brag about my technique. I’m always eager to…
Tips & Techniques
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Gearhead: Fly Lines — The View From Below
Being a director on the board of a local resource conservation district (RCD) with a salary of $0…
At the Vise: Cock Robin Caddis
We were up north, just across the border, swinging flies on a wide river for rising trout, when…
Andy’s Emerger
I rose stiffly, bones creaking as I stepped away from my tying bench and stretched. I removed my…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Windows of Opportunity
I was enjoying new faces at a bed-and-breakfast happy hour in Plymouth, California, home of the Amador County…
Autumn Angling in the Eastern Sierra
In the eastern Sierra, people spend a lot of time pining for the fall. Winter is winter .…
Tying Q’s Articulated Calamari Squid Fly
As cephalopods, squid exhibit relatively high intelligence among invertebrates. They can school and feed in large packs, often…
Gearhead: Staying Sharp
Washboard ripples marked schools of baitfish to my left and right. In front, several amply shouldered fish pushed…
Fighting Big Fish from a Personal Watercraft
You’ve likely already learned that fighting big fish can be challenging. Fighting fish from float tubes and pontoon…
At the Vise: The Dark Hare
Off on a weekend trout binge recently, I noticed something odd. Odd for me, at least. Despite a…