At the Vise: Steve Cooper’s Boilermaker
Steve Cooper and I became acquainted at a long-ago fly-tying event. Like so many other enjoyable things we…
Tips & Techniques
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Fishing Lakes: Getting Started
It is amazing how often fellow fly-line anglers tell me they don’t fish lakes and reservoirs. “I just…
Don’t Step on the Fish!
The adrenaline rush of getting to the water often causes us to overlook shallow inshore areas that can…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Sight Fishing for Bass
Spring is a time when bass fishing becomes an “in your face” form of the sport — when…
Springtime Flies Recipes for Success
In 1998, I moved from the Central Valley to Mount Shasta, a mountain community, and have learned to…
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…
