Chasing Autumn Browns It’s no news to fly fishers that autumn is the season for trophy browns. The males are in… byBill BarichDecember 1, 2022
Fly Fishing 101 Long before I owned a fly rod, I discovered the joys of the sport while at college. I… byBill BarichOctober 1, 2022
A Casting Mantra I admit to being a self-taught fly fisher. I had no role models to learn from when I… byBill BarichAugust 1, 2022
Father of the Fly Rod In my early days as a fly fisher, I developed an absurd craving for a bamboo rod. The… byBill BarichJune 1, 2022
A Spring Creek Fanatic I’ve always loved spring creeks. Hat Creek was the first I ever saw, and we bonded for life.… byBill BarichApril 1, 2022
Master of the Nymph I’m always trying to improve my game in the off-season. There’s a reason for that. I hope to… byBill BarichFebruary 1, 2022
A Purist Confesses Nobody would suspect me of being a purist. When it comes to food, I’m as happy with a… byBill BarichFebruary 1, 2022
An Anniversary I have an anniversary coming up. Almost fifty years ago, I bought my first fly rod. I discovered… byBill BarichDecember 1, 2021
The Wizard of West Coast Flies If you’re a steelhead enthusiast, the name Jim Pray may ring a bell. I first came across Pray’s… byBill BarichOctober 1, 2021
The Ball Cap: An Appreciation When it comes to fly-fishing headgear, I’m a ball-cap kind of guy. I’ve favored those caps ever since… byBill BarichAugust 1, 2021