On the Glories of Autumn
Every fly fisher has a favorite season. Spring’s the ticket for some anglers. I have a pal who…
Bill Barich
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In Praise of the Basics
Simplicity is a virtue hard to come by for many fly fishers. When I took up the sport,…
Slow Learner
I’ve always been a reluctant student. In school I was either bored and half asleep, or rebelling against…
A New Year’s Resolution
For the first time in almost forty years as a fly fisher, I failed to wet a line…
The Mayflies of Lough Arrow
It was Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois who depended on the kindness of strangers, and that’s how I felt…
“AnActivity as Old as Humanity”
In a recent issue of this magazine, I read an editorial that made a passionate case for taking…
On Guides and Being Guided
I’ve always respected fishing guides. I admire their skill, their dedication, and their lifestyle — all the hours…
On Collecting: A Fly Fisher’s Education
The person who hooked me on collecting trout-fishing books was Angus Cameron, a legendary editor at Alfred A.…
Ranchoon the Russian
Of all the rivers I’ve fished, the Russian remains closest to my heart. I make no claims for…