Crowley Lake
All I heard was Joe saying to Kirsten, “You’re on fire, girl!” I listened to that repeatedly all…
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Hal Janssen
I first met Hal Janssen in the 1980s, when I was working at Powell Fly Shop & Rod…
The Lower Yuba River
Lessons forged in clear water
Urban Fly Fishing: Sacramento
Four iconic species and a year-round fishery running through the heart of California’s capital
Why Fly Lines Matter
Understanding this essential piece of fly-fishing gear
Letters to the Editor: Spring 2026
Thanks for the Archives I have been a subscriber to California Fly Fisher, probably since it started being…
Field Notes: Yosemite
Geology and dendrology of Yosemite
Letter From the Editor: Spring 2026
Spring 2026 has an alarming resemblance to the spring of 2014 and 2015. California’s snowpack sits below 40…
Letter From the Publisher: Spring 2026
Welcome to the Spring 2026 issue of California Fly Fisher. When deciding whether to take on the challenge—or…
The Foraging Angler: Yosemite
Illustrations by Ben Engle GILLMAN’S CLASSIC DRIVE-IN– $763 West F StreetOakdale, CA 95361209-847-0619Open Monday – Friday, 10:30 a.m.…