Under the Alders: The Perfect Trout Stream
Using numbers, graphs, and charts, scientists and academics routinely define the theoretically perfect stream. Riffle-to-pool ratios, frequency of…
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Notes from an Angling Life: Winter Steelheading
It was midmorning in early December in front of Half Moon Bridge when an eight-pound steelhead interrupted my…
Long Casts Pay Off
Conventional fly-fishing wisdom states that 90 percent of fish are caught within 40 feet of the angler. So…
The Boss
You never forget your first time. For me, it wasn’t until I was in my mid-twenties. I had…
Gearhead: Better Casting Through Brainwashing
Watching a friend not catch fish because he or she can’t cast well is a frustrating experience. It’s…
The Good Fight: Water for Fish, Fights, and Meadows; Plus Bears
Despite growing opposition from a key partner, plans are moving forward to build the twin-tunnels project to export…
Under the Alders: Perception Revisited
One of the most horse-whipped themes in the world of fly fishing pertains to fish perception. What colors…
At the Vise: Bruce’s Little Red Steelhead Nymph
There’s a certain kind of day on a certain kind of water when all I try to do…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: UVor Not UV?
Fly-tying materials labeled “ultraviolet” started appearing a few years ago and are increasingly found in fly shops and…
On the Glories of Autumn
Every fly fisher has a favorite season. Spring’s the ticket for some anglers. I have a pal who…