At the Vise: Anadromous Stone
It had been awhile since I thought much about salmon. They were around, of course, especially during the…
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Under the Alders: Drought and Trout
California is experiencing one of the most prolonged and severe droughts in living memory. It is a drought…
At the Vise: Vanilla Bugger
Of the countless iterations of fly fishing, none seems older and less refined than the swing of a…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Refining Subsurface Tactics – Fly-Rod Drop-Shotting
I prefer catching largemouth and smallmouth bass on top-water flies, and I pursue this challenge throughout the season.…
Sight Fishing the Surf
Even in the specialized niche of saltwater fly fishing, the sport is rife with a diversity of opinions…
Not a Beginner’s Guide to Fishing the Surf
Every year or so, this fine magazine prints an article on how to fly fish the surf. These…
Guides and You: From Blind Date to a Relationship
I became addicted to fly fishing in 1973. I had first picked up a rod as a child,…
Trout Fishing in Time of Drought
For those of us who prefer to fish small streams in the high country, this past winter was…
Gearhead: And You Thought You Had Too Many Rods….
The International Fly Tackle Dealer Show finished up in mid July this year, and as usual, the industry’s…
Under the Alders: Fishing Dogs
The First Dog of the United States (FDOTUS) is a fishing dog. Actually, there are two, Bo and…