Under the Alders: Bouncing Betty
Bouncing Betty was conceived on the Madison River in July of 2011. Lisa and I had just purchased…
Issue: February 2017
16 posts
California Confluences: Lisa Cutting
No river naturally runs straight, but in the end, most rivers run true, and that sometimes is the…
At the Vise: All Syn Minnow
We’re going to have to get past the fact, right here at the start, that this column was…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Boatmen and Beetles
Throughout the year, but especially during the spring and fall, small blackish and iridescent beetles of different sizes…
The String Leech
I stand on a wooded bank, where the leafless branches of valley oaks reach skyward like begging skeletons…
A New Year’s Resolution
For the first time in almost forty years as a fly fisher, I failed to wet a line…
Truckee River Primer
The Truckee River on the California side of the California/Nevada border is acknowledged as the most challenging freestone…
Swinging Flies for Trout and Steelhead with Spey and Switch Rods
I have fallen in love with swinging flies on light Spey rods and switch rods for Northern California…
What the Redwoods Know about Fly Fishing
Heraclitus said you can’t step into the same river twice, and this is true of the forest, as…
Being Analytical
“How can I catch more fish?” “Is there one trick that can help me become a better angler?”…