California’s Golden 15 Hatches
The Golden State is home to a profuse and exciting array of insects that tempt trout and tease…
Tips & Techniques
667 posts
Corbinas in the Surf
Bring up the subject of fly fishing for corbina in a group of surfzone anglers, and you will…
Short-Line Nymphing
An angler who can properly fish a nymph in California’s freestone rivers can catch trout at an amazing…
The Warmwater Fly Fisher: Fishing the Swing Shift
The periods of low light at the start of the day and end of the day are the…
At the Vise: John Ryzanych’s Two-Tone Stonefly
I met John Ryzanych many years ago at a fishing show, where I occupied the fly-tying seat adjacent…
Under the Alders: Going Rogue
Trout biologist Robert Butler says, “Large trout, especially brown trout, taken by the angler only at night, yet…
Gearhead: New Gear Grab Bag
Here’s another handful of interesting new products, a couple of which just popped up and a remaining few…
The Right Wood
Splitting some kindling for the fireplace in the cabin, I noticed one of the logs was light —…
Amigo
On the approach of a recent birthday, I began to announce, to those who would listen, that I’ve…
Trolling Flies
Although fly fishing is primarily thought of as casting insect-imitating patterns to trout in flowing waters, there is…