McCloud River Redband Trout
California Native Trout Series
Issue: Summer 2026
27 posts
Know Your River
Understanding freestones, tailwaters, and spring creeks can make you a better fly fisher
The Good Fight: Hot Creek
Wrong mine, wrong place
Guide Profile: John Fochetti
John Fochetti Fly FishingYears Guiding: 17 Growing up in Redwood City, John learned to fly fish alongside his…
California Heritage Trout Challenge
The origins of the most diverse Challenge on the West Coast
Spotlight Destination: Pit River
Where better fly fishers are forged
Letter From the Publisher: Summer 2026
Welcome to the Summer 2026 issue of California Fly Fisher. California is home to one of the richest…
The Foraging Angler: Pit River
Illustrations by Ben Engle ALPINE DRIVE INN – $$37148 CA-299Burney, CA 96013(530) 335-2211Open Monday – Sunday 11 a.m.…
Riffles: The Great Markleeville Smallmouth Debate
There was a time before smartphones when every self-respecting bar kept a small library of reference works to…