The Foraging Angler: Cheeseburgers In Paradise
In the previous issue of California Fly Fisher, I discussed meal planning that would result in exciting camp…
Issue: June 2016
17 posts
Under the Alders: Seeing Blue
For someone who has drunk as much wine as I have, it’s amazing how woefully ignorant I am…
California Confluences: Ed Given
Fly fishing in Northern California has changed a lot over the past 50 years, but some things have…
At the Vise: Flymphs
We reeled in lines at dark. Joe was cold, shivering some, and when we waded the fast water…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Uplining Fly Rods
Most quality fly rods manufactured today and for the last 20 or so years do a good job…
The Bloody Maria Shad Fly
Sacramento is “The City of Trees.” Come spring, it is also the capital of pollen and Sudafed. With…
Big Bertha: Targeting Trophy Calico Bass
Calico bass live along the inshore Central California coastline from Point Conceptión down to the southern west coast…
Lake Davis: A Sierra Classic
California offers so many opportunities for angling that there is no way one can fish them all in…
The Subtle Pleasures of Nymphing
There is no more effective way to catch a trout on a fly than with a nymph imitation.…
Fishing Boats for Fresh Water
People ask me boat questions all the time. As a fly-fishing guide, licensed captain, and owner of many…