Black and Blue
This fall, I spent a weekend at a literary event in eastern Oregon, a gathering of writers and…
Tips & Techniques
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Quill-Bodied Flies
Judging by the huge boil, my fly had just been spurned by a very large trout. To make…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Prelude to the Spawn
Although it’s winter as you read these words, spring, and the angling opportunities it brings, is not far…
At the Vise: Hogan Brown’s RedHeaded Stepchild
In one of his recent fly-fishing videos, master angler and fly designer Kelly Galloup made the statement that…
Gearhead: Reels and Lines for 2013
The general trout season is over, but there is always someplace in California to chase fish with a…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: It’s Time for Wall-Hangers
The wind stirred the collar of my jacket and blew my fly line sideways across the lake’s surface.…
At the Vise: Gene Kaczmarek’s Deep Purple Pseudo Spey
PHOTOS BY ANDY GUIBORD For the life of me, I can’t recall where it was that I first…
The Adams Family
Do you have a favorite fly? A go-to, always-seems-to-work fly? I do. At least, I have a fly…
A SoCal Surf-Zone Primer
I’m not exactly sure what draws me to the surf, fly rod in hand. Maybe it’s the power…
Under the Alders: The White Nymph
I have a fly pattern that is probably as good as any in your box, if not better.…