The Paper Hatch
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century By Kirk Wallace Johnson. Published…
Issue: August 2018
14 posts
California Confluences: Bill O’Kelly and the SWC-FFI
In popular media, fly fishing has long been depicted as a solitary sport, a common image being a…
At the Vise: The Dark Hare
Off on a weekend trout binge recently, I noticed something odd. Odd for me, at least. Despite a…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Fishing the Rise
In 1979, I was privileged to travel to England in a pilgrimage to Hampshire’s chalk stream country and…
Stunning Bass
Looking back, I can think of three species of fish that have surprised the heck out of me:…
Lake Basics
Fly fishers who fish lakes need to understand how a lake functions. Many years ago, while guiding Eagle…
Kids, Fishing, and the Outdoors: A Call to Action
I have been fortunate enough to work in the fly-fishing industry since my late teens. For the better…
The Gurgler
It’s early morning, the cool time prior to the impending heat of a sweltering summer day. I’m sitting…
Pygmy Trout for Breakfast
The trip didn’t start off as a forced march. Far from it. In a little trailhead parking lot…
Gearhead: Essential Gear for the Surf
Sunrise on an empty California beach is one of the planet’s perfect places. Facing Hawaii, it’s easy to…