Under the Alders: Perception Revisited
One of the most horse-whipped themes in the world of fly fishing pertains to fish perception. What colors…
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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…
Soft-Hackle Flies for Summer Steelhead
As I turned off the paved road and onto the unimproved track that wound across the large gravel…
The It
I shiver, awakening from deep sleep. Goosebumps signal a welcome chill in the morning air. I roll over…
Gearhead: Reducing the Challenge
Fly fishing isn’t necessarily easy, and sometimes it’s downright hard. Here’re some products that could make your time…
Under the Alders: Tips for the Hot Summer Snow
This has year has broken all records for the Sierra snowpack and with it all records for questions…
At the Vise: Peacock Caddis
This isn’t a hunting story. But there’s a rifle-shot animal involved, a cow elk felled through a dense…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Smallmouths – Bass with Attitude
Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) are a common, but often overlooked nonnative game fish, voracious and strong, that has…