Spotlight Destination: The Delta
A Labyrinth of rivers, islands, and trophy fish define one of the world's most diverse waterways
Issue: Fall 2025
23 posts
Beyond California: Yamsi Ranch
Williamson River, Oregon Approximately 7,700 years ago, Mount Mazama blew its top, creating modern-day Crater Lake and spewing…
Reflections: Anatomy of a Fall
If you’re looking for somewhere to crack a rib, the Middle Fork of the American River is a…
A Guide’s Perspective on Putah Creek
Nestled in the rolling golden hills of Northern California, just outside the Bay Area, lies the small town…
Putah Creek
Folklore surrounds it. Famous singers have sung about it, writers have put pen to paper over it, and…
The Good Fight: The California Golden Trout Rush
Trout Unlimited's project restoring meadows to recover California's state fish
A Conversation with Conway Bowman
Conway Bowman is a world-renowned saltwater fly fishing guide and pioneer of mako shark fly fishing. The San…
Twilight Rite
Testing out two spider patterns that span generations.
Letters to the Editor: Fall 2025
Perfect Timing I’m writing with deep gratitude—and in hopes of celebrating and amplifying the strength of California’s fly…
The Foraging Angler: The Delta
Illustrations by Ben Engle CRAWDADS ON THE RIVER– $$$1375 GARDEN HIGHWAYSACRAMENTO916-929-2268Open Monday – Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9…
