The Paper Hatch
All Fishermen Are Liars By John Gierach. Published by Simon and Schuster, 2014; $24.00, hardbound. Lefty Kreh is…
Issue: October 2014
18 posts
Under the Alders: Drought and Trout
California is experiencing one of the most prolonged and severe droughts in living memory. It is a drought…
California Confluences: Ryan Johnston
From his home in Chico, Ryan Johnston makes his living as a guide in Northern California, helping clients…
At the Vise: Vanilla Bugger
Of the countless iterations of fly fishing, none seems older and less refined than the swing of a…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Refining Subsurface Tactics – Fly-Rod Drop-Shotting
I prefer catching largemouth and smallmouth bass on top-water flies, and I pursue this challenge throughout the season.…
North Fork Yuba
It’s tempting to describe the Yuba River as a typical west-slope freestone stream, since it mostly drains steep…
The Streams of Mount Lassen
In 1907, America’s preeminent conservationist, President Theodore Roosevelt, designated Lassen Peak and Cinder Cone as national monuments. Then,…
Sight Fishing the Surf
Even in the specialized niche of saltwater fly fishing, the sport is rife with a diversity of opinions…
Not a Beginner’s Guide to Fishing the Surf
Every year or so, this fine magazine prints an article on how to fly fish the surf. These…
Fishing Sierra Meadows
I have never met a meadow that I did not believe would treat me well. Alpine meadows are…