Springtime Flies Recipes for Success
In 1998, I moved from the Central Valley to Mount Shasta, a mountain community, and have learned to…
Tips & Techniques
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At the Vise: Mike Rieser’s Gym Sock
I was introduced to Mike Rieser by the late Pete Parker at the Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Exposition show…
Under the Alders: Old Dog, Older Tricks
I had been hearing about tenkara (pronounced ten kah da) for the past couple of years, since Daniel…
Gearhead: Wading Gear for 2011
Next to rods, reels, and lines, waders and associated wading gear probably constitute an angler’s most significant equipment…
Choosing Shooting Lines
Shooting heads are the machine guns of the fly-line world. In the right hands, they cover more water,…
Corbina Flies and Tactics
Corbina season is just around the corner. Perch fishing may beat the heck out of sitting around tying…
Getting Your Feet Wet in the Surf
Anglers unfamiliar with surf fishing often have trouble figuring out how to get started. The water looks uniform…
A Gathering of One (or Two)
When I first read Robert Traver’s words, “because only in the woods can I find solitude without loneliness,”…
Improving Your Back Cast
Over the years, I have watched countless people struggle with their casting. Some suffer in silence, while others…
Go-To Flies
Fly fishing is a game of confidence. That’s not the same thing as a confidence game, although there…