The Paper Hatch
Simple Flies: 52 Easy-to-Tie Patterns that Catch Fish By Morgan Lyle. Published by Headwater Boo/u/Stackpole, 2015; 119.95 softbound.…
Issue: December 2015
17 posts
Under the Alders: Natural Imitation Artificial Flies
It is well known that when a frog is dropped into hot water, it will immediately attempt to…
California Confluences: Kesley Gallagher
There’s something about angling that draws us in — something about it that is integral to who we…
At the Vise: 50 Clousers
Of the handful of good decisions I’ve stumbled into during my fishing career, none seems sounder than a…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Hi-Tech Fly Fishing
My first experience with a high-tech device in an outdoor setting was at Milton Reservoir. I was brewing…
Blue-Winged Olives
Fall was slow to cool down to the temperatures that bring gray skies, cold rain, the beginnings of…
Cast Off Those Winter Doldrums
Fishing the Eastern Sierra… When I moved to the Eastern Sierra, I relished the prospect of living in…
Fly Fishing the Desolation Wilderness
If you can find a way to feel desolate in the Desolation Wilderness, the granite-crowned, lake-studded wilderness area…
From Striper Flies to Trout Flies: Crossover Creations
I am fortunate enough to be able to make a good portion of my living taking people fishing…
When the Majors Call
Hooking big fish is one thing, landing them is… The last big fish I hooked was a fresh…