The Master of Meander: A Meander for Badgers
This is a fishing story, sort of, set in what is to my mind one of the least…
Issue: December 2014
18 posts
The Golden West Women Flyfishers: 30 Years
Thirty years ago, two couples met for dinner, and while sipping a glass of wine, Susan (or it…
The Art of Angling: Cindy Fox
Her daughter calls her a gypsy — and for good reason: Cindy Fox is constantly on the move.…
The Foraging Angler: Update – Lakes Basin, Portola, Sierraville, and Graeagle
My wive and I took advantage of an opening in our schedule this past August and headed up…
Gearhead: New Reels and Lines
I used to think my only gear addiction was to fly rods, but a friend recently pointed out…
The U Name It
For 25 years, fly patterns have materialized in the grip of my vise, and every once in awhile,…
The Good Fight: Mining Threatens the Smith, State’s “Most Beautiful River”
The Smith is the most beautiful river I’ve ever seen.” That may sound like chamber of commerce hyperbole,…
Introducing a Beginner to Fly Fishing
Teaching someone to fly fish can be a tricky thing, but getting a beginner into a situation where…
The Best Craft for Stillwater Fishing? There Isn’t One
I currently have five craft for fly fishing still waters: three float tubes, one float tube–pontoon boat hybrid,…
Chicken Bones
When I was a kid, I loved it if my parents let me watch the Phil Silvers Show.…