Winter Stripers in the California Delta
Short days, cold temperatures, fog, wind, and rain won’t stop the hard-core fly fisher from chasing striped bass…
Issue: February 2021
12 posts
Beneath the Surface: Zen with My Fishing
I think I could read the “rivers and mountains” poetry of ancient China for the rest of my…
The Good Fight: Public Lands Protection, Dam Removal
Outdoors Act Earmarks Billions for Public Lands and Conservation Projects Efforts to protect recreational and environmentally important lands…
The Foraging Angler: Soup for Winter Fishing
“The Foraging Angler” column was initially launched with the idea of recommending places to dine when on a…
Gearhead: Gear You May Need
When I took over the “Gearhead” column, I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d be writing about. Fly fishing…
20/20 Vision
2020 was a special year — not everyone’s cup of tea, and certainly not mine, being that I…
The Float-n-Fly Technique with Thurman’s Float-n-Flies
Many decades ago, when I was a youngster, my dad would take my brother Lincoln and me to…
The Paper Hatch
The Feather Bender’s Flytying Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Classic and Modern Trout Flies By Barry Ord Clarke.…
Fishing Mountain Water in Winter
Fly fishing in the winter brings solitude, and an angler is rewarded not only with the chance to…
A Purist Confesses
Nobody would suspect me of being a purist. When it comes to food, I’m as happy with a…