Gearhead: Thinking about Fly Lines
Rods, reels, flies, and leaders notwithstanding, there’s a reasonable argument to be made that the fly line is…
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Under the Alders: Lakes
Over much of the West in this dry and smoky season, those who wish to fish will be…
At the Vise: Aqua Buddha
Is it too early to begin thinking about steelhead? My buddy Jeff Cottrell doesn’t think so, but that’s…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Stealth
There are many things that you can do to improve your stillwater angling skills, but foremost is developing…
Confidence
“Confidence cannot be given like a gift. It is earned through trial and error.” That’s a strange thought…
Pontoon Boats for Rivers
Many of us who walk and wade the big valley rivers see drift boats glide by on a…
Tips for Carp
If someone had asked me 20 years ago what I thought of fly fishing for the common carp,…
The Dropper Popper
With the possible exception of fundamentalist upstream dry-fly fishers, everyone enjoys fly fishing with poppers. Whether it is…
My “Secret” Gold Mines
As I get older, trips that were fun fishing weekends in youth seem expeditionary, requiring more time to…
How to Catch at Least a Thousand Steelhead on a Fly in One Season in California
A thousand steelhead on a fly in one season? Sounds impossible? Obviously, it is in today’s world, where…