Under the Alders: Greener Pastures
In December, our daughter Teal surreptitiously announced a surprise fishing trip she was planning for her husband’s fortieth…
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At the Vise: TheTrilobite
I’ve been fishing with Peter Syka, my latest guest at The Roost, for over 40 years. Nobody needs…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: New Fly Patterns for Stillwater Bass
As spring arrives, bass are staging and getting ready to move from deeper waters to shoreline areas, and…
The Other Bass: Calicos
I chose the title for this piece because over the years, despite their abundance and popularity in Southern…
When Trout Won’t Bite: Tips for Lake Anglers
We all know that trout in lakes and reservoirs can be extremely selective about what they eat and…
Creekin’
My fascination with creeks began at an early age, when my dad would take me creekin’ on the…
Gearhead: Is the Single-Handed Steelhead Rod Dead?
What a difference a decade or so makes. It wasn’t so long ago that the standard fly tackle…
A Guide to the OFFF
I’ve involuntarily become a member of an unofficial fly-fishing club, the OFFF — the Old Farts Fly Fishers.…
Under the Alders: Hooking Up
Relative to the reams of information on how to cast lines, read water, tie flies, match the hatch,…
At the Vise: Steven Bird’s Bunny BWO Emerger
I was surprised to learn that Steven Bird, a recent visitor to The Roost, spent his seminal years…