The Paper Hatch
Smallmouth Bass Flies: Top to Bottom By Jake Villwock. Published by Stackpole Books, 2021; $39.95 hardbound. There was…
Issue: August 2021
14 posts
Beneath the Surface: Casting on Grass
“Sir!” The voice was sharp, almost strident, louder than it needed to be. I turned to see a…
The Good Fight
Klamath River Fish Hit Hard by Drought, Disease Droughts always imperil wild fish, particularly in the Klamath River.…
The Foraging Angler: The Interstate 5 Corridor
Many folks travel the Interstate 5 corridor on the way to fly-fishing adventures. There are many well-known eateries…
Angling Etiquette: How Do You Rate?
Now that summer has arrived, with eager fly fishers descending on California’s waters, let’s remind ourselves on how…
The Ball Cap: An Appreciation
When it comes to fly-fishing headgear, I’m a ball-cap kind of guy. I’ve favored those caps ever since…
Catchy Ideas: Blooms
It’s hard not to get blown away by the clarity of Lake Tahoe’s waters. Peering into the depths,…
At the Vise: Smallmouth Something
The river was out of its banks, dark as peanut butter, and though I liked seeing the water…
Ruby Lake
With the lifting of covid restrictions, many California fly fishers are resuming their annual pilgrimages to trout waters…
Seasonal Holding Water for Trout
Tragically, Jon Baiocchi, 55, passed away in April from a heart attack while guiding on one of his…