Wild-TroutWaters: The Mammoth Lakes Region
Mammoth Lakes has long been a choice fly-fishing destination, because located there are some of California’s most notable…
Issue: October 2019
16 posts
Entomology 101
Fly fishers need to know their insects. I was a slow learner, though, and with good reason. As…
Just One More Cast… Exercising Your Rights (and Lefts) for Better Fishing Trips
One of the best parts about having some time off is being able to go fly fishing. We…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Stillwater Phenomena
his should go without saying, but the more time you spend on the water, the likelier it is…
Gearhead: Portable Fish Finders
For many fly fishers, lakes and reservoirs are an enigma. Sure, you can read about stillwater fly fishing…
The Good Fight
It’s no secret that some fish don’t like dams. Many of California’s 1,500 dams block routes to spawning…
At the Vise: Grey Duster
If you’re restless, like I am, and you feel life’s too short to quit looking around trying to…
Beneath the Surface: Damp Clay
The old man was losing a sense of himself. Clait simply didn’t know who he was anymore, and…
Sinking Lines for Lakes: An Introduction
Years ago, when I worked at Powell’s Fly Shop in Chico, I was fortunate to fish Eagle Lake…
The Art of Angling: Karen Winters
Growing up in the town of Northridge in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, Karen Winters watched as the…