The By-the-Wind Sailor Jellyfish Hatch
It’s good to check a fish’s stomach contents once in awhile. The practice is always informative and sometimes…
Tips & Techniques
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A Pale Morning Dun Nymph/Emerger
Prolific and widespread, the Pale Morning Dun (Ephemerella excrucians) is easily the mayfly that’s most important to Western…
Under the Alders: Seeing Blue
For someone who has drunk as much wine as I have, it’s amazing how woefully ignorant I am…
At the Vise: Flymphs
We reeled in lines at dark. Joe was cold, shivering some, and when we waded the fast water…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Uplining Fly Rods
Most quality fly rods manufactured today and for the last 20 or so years do a good job…
The Bloody Maria Shad Fly
Sacramento is “The City of Trees.” Come spring, it is also the capital of pollen and Sudafed. With…
Big Bertha: Targeting Trophy Calico Bass
Calico bass live along the inshore Central California coastline from Point Conceptión down to the southern west coast…
Fishing Boats for Fresh Water
People ask me boat questions all the time. As a fly-fishing guide, licensed captain, and owner of many…
The Subtle Pleasures of Nymphing
There is no more effective way to catch a trout on a fly than with a nymph imitation.…
Weighing In on Balance
Balancing the weight distribution between a rod and reel wasn’t an issue for me until I took up…