Under the Alders: Boredom
Norman Maclean was haunted by waters. Apparently he thought that was a good thing. I’m haunted by boredom,…
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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…
The Dinner Bell
Slowly, I stir within my down cocoon as consciousness lifts the fuzzy haze of awakening. The cool gray…
Crafty Flies
Effective Fly Patterns Made with Inexpensive Craft-Store Materials Large flies for bass and saltwater fish are quite expensive:…
Mayflies A Primer
There are said to be upwards of ten quintillion insects alive and breathing at any one time, but…
Gearhead: Blow-Up Boats
Not everyone has the space to store a boat and trailer. This is especially true for folks who…
Under the Alders: A Wonderful Beast
Mountain whitefish have saved my butt more times than I can count. In the dog days of summer,…
At the Vise: Not Quite Koga’s Charlie
In a pinch, I could claim this a surf fly, one that can reliably fool surfperch and croakers,…
“AnActivity as Old as Humanity”
In a recent issue of this magazine, I read an editorial that made a passionate case for taking…