Backup Waters Options for Escaping the Crowds
It started out as a simple trip to a small but pretty trout water nestled in a canyon…
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A Backcountry State of Mind
Every now and then, I meet someone who is nice enough to tell me that they have read…
Gearing Up for Bass
I recently watched an angler who was struggling to cast a bass bug toward the edge of an…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Handy Tools
A few days ago, one of the newer members of a fly-fishing club I belong asked me, “What…
At the Vise: Morgan Thalken’s Double Dutch Bug
I first met Morgan Thalken in 1991, when he and his father, Michael, joined my fly-fishing club. Morgan…
Under the Alders: Bees
I am allergic to honeybee stings. To lessen the probability of death by bee, as a child, I…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Worm Casts
To a gardener, the title of this column means “by-products of the worm’s digestive tract,” or, to put…
Gearhead: Boots,Waders,and Other New Gear
As I write this, I hope it’s premature to complain about the driest winter in decades and what…
Coping with Tough Fishing Conditions
The trout was plainly visible, floating just over a little weed patch at the edge of the riffled…
Mistakes Were Made: Hard-Earned Lessons in Buying Gear
I am not ashamed to admit that over the years, I have spent quite a bit of money…
