A Return to the San Gabriel
Something woke me in the early morning gray — the sound of water splashing and the click of…
Tips & Techniques
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Two Crabs for the Surf
Most who stand off the western edge of the continent in salt water up to their stripping baskets…
Under the Alders: 45 Tips
About fifteen years ago, Lefty Kreh sent me a set of handbooks titled Lefty’s Little Library of Fly…
At the Vise: Wakers
Once the middle-school girls finish their cross-country season, Coach Wrye starts packing for a trip to the Snake…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Switching from Trout to Bass
Fishing catalogues are starting to arrive, trees are showing signs of early budding, and it could be another…
Evolution Wants You: Steelhead Fly-Fishing Etiquette in Northern California
Writing about steelhead fly-fishing etiquette, especially as it applies to Northern California, is an exercise in herding feral…
The Clouser
The Clouser Minnow is basically a simple fly to tie: a hook with lead eyes tied under the…
The Low Rider Popper
The pure adrenaline rush from a smashing surface strike when a pumped predator pounces on your popper has…
Gearhead: New Soft Goods and Accessories
By the time you read this, Christmas will be over, making it likely that your wallet has shrunk…
Fearless Flies
As you may recall, the winter of 2013–14 produced precious little in the way of rain. The few…