At the Vise: All Syn Minnow
We’re going to have to get past the fact, right here at the start, that this column was…
Tips & Techniques
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The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Boatmen and Beetles
Throughout the year, but especially during the spring and fall, small blackish and iridescent beetles of different sizes…
The String Leech
I stand on a wooded bank, where the leafless branches of valley oaks reach skyward like begging skeletons…
A New Year’s Resolution
For the first time in almost forty years as a fly fisher, I failed to wet a line…
Swinging Flies for Trout and Steelhead with Spey and Switch Rods
I have fallen in love with swinging flies on light Spey rods and switch rods for Northern California…
Being Analytical
“How can I catch more fish?” “Is there one trick that can help me become a better angler?”…
Gearhead: The Perfect Rod
Warning! The following contains material that may result in recollection of painful fly-casting experiences. Picture-perfect loops, pinpoint accuracy,…
Under the Alders: Boredom
Norman Maclean was haunted by waters. Apparently he thought that was a good thing. I’m haunted by boredom,…
At the Vise: Design Spiral Double
We’ll get to flies in a moment. First, some background. The idea of a design spiral comes from…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Scents and Sensibility
A recent disappointing trip to Thermalito Afterbay, below Lake Orville, left my partner and me wondering why we…