The Bird’s Nest, Spectral Version
Trout flies have captivated me since I was a kid. I can’t explain that and feel no need…
Issue: August 2022
13 posts
Matching the Hatch for Carp
I get a lot of questions from fly anglers who have just started to look into targeting carp…
At the Vise: The Albertino
Pay attention. In the wake of devastating fires throughout California and so many of our other Western states…
The WD-40
I am a simple guy. I like flies that are simple to tie and that catch tons of…
A Casting Mantra
I admit to being a self-taught fly fisher. I had no role models to learn from when I…
Fishing Big Bear Lake: Another Perspective
I was surprised when Tom Martens opened his adjacent article on Big Bear Lake with the observation that…
Big Bear Lake
It’s hard to believe that fly-fishing enthusiasts might be lonely fishing at Big Bear Lake, which draws thousands…
The Paper Hatch
The Orvis Guide to Hatch Strategies By Tom Rosenbauer. Published by Lyons Press, 2022; $34.95 softbound. If it’s…
Wingless Wet Flies: Expanding the Design
I love tying flies, and I occasionally tie a fancy-winged salmon fly that I may never fish and…
Deep-Water Lake Tactics
During the dog days of summer, fish often hold deep in still waters, avoiding the warmer, less oxygenated…