Under the Alders: Natural Imitation Artificial Flies
It is well known that when a frog is dropped into hot water, it will immediately attempt to…
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At the Vise: 50 Clousers
Of the handful of good decisions I’ve stumbled into during my fishing career, none seems sounder than a…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Hi-Tech Fly Fishing
My first experience with a high-tech device in an outdoor setting was at Milton Reservoir. I was brewing…
Blue-Winged Olives
Fall was slow to cool down to the temperatures that bring gray skies, cold rain, the beginnings of…
Fly Fishing the Desolation Wilderness
If you can find a way to feel desolate in the Desolation Wilderness, the granite-crowned, lake-studded wilderness area…
From Striper Flies to Trout Flies: Crossover Creations
I am fortunate enough to be able to make a good portion of my living taking people fishing…
When the Majors Call
Hooking big fish is one thing, landing them is… The last big fish I hooked was a fresh…
On Collecting: A Fly Fisher’s Education
The person who hooked me on collecting trout-fishing books was Angus Cameron, a legendary editor at Alfred A.…
Boxcars and Snipes
The mere name of a fabled river can cause an angler far removed from water to lose focus…
Gearhead: Thinking about Fly Lines
Rods, reels, flies, and leaders notwithstanding, there’s a reasonable argument to be made that the fly line is…