The Paper Hatch
Step-by-Step Beginner Fly Tying Manual and DVD By Ryan Keyes. Published by No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks, 2013;…
Issue: February 2014
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Under the Alders: Hooking Up
Relative to the reams of information on how to cast lines, read water, tie flies, match the hatch,…
California Confluences: Michael Checchio
If you’ve read this magazine for any time at all, you’ve read the work of Michael Checchio —…
At the Vise: Steven Bird’s Bunny BWO Emerger
I was surprised to learn that Steven Bird, a recent visitor to The Roost, spent his seminal years…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Sight Fishing
Editor’s note: Rick Bean, the writer of our warmwater column, is currently taking time off, so we’ve asked…
Lewiston Lake
Sitting in a boat on Trinity County’s Lewiston Lake and feeling dumb is a specialty of mine. The…
Southern California’s Barred Surfperch
Wading an open stretch of beach can present anglers with a challenging set of conditions, even when they’re…
Welcome to Oregon. Now Go Home.
Q: What do you need to fish successfully for steelhead in California? A: An Oregon fishing license. Oregon’s…
Loving the Garcia River (Don’t Poach My Mistress)
There are some things you never forget — not the feel, the sight, or the scent. I caught…
Cup and Saucer Lakes
Some experiences are made rewarding more by the challenge of achieving them than by anything else. This is…