The Yurok on Reopening the Klamath River to Salmon
A Perspective Will Bowers was eight when he witnessed a massive fish kill on the Klamath River. It…
Fall 2024
21 posts
At the Vise: Waking Caddis
Of claims both bold and implausible made within certain West Coast steelheading circles, perhaps none is more difficult…
Catchy Ideas: Test Drive Your Flies
Most of us judge a fly by its appearance. Are the proportions correct, does it use the right…
Riffles: The Mighty McCloud
Tough As They Come It’s hard to love a river that refuses to love you back, but that’s…
Craig’s Corner: The October Caddis Window
Originally published in Shasta’s Headwaters: An Angler’s Guide to the Upper Sacramento and McCloud Rivers The sun had…
Guide Thoughts
Preparing for Cold Weather I’ll be honest—I’m not a fan of cold weather. I’m not one of those…
Guide Profile: Travis Babin
Guide with AC Fly FishingYears Guiding: 3 Travis was born and raised in Southern California, grew up fishing…
High Strangeness in Gold Rush country
The Middle Fork of the American River bustles with wild rainbows and browns. The river is challenging for…
A Plan for All Seasons
Slow Moving Water Now is the time to hone your skills and enjoy some of the year’s best…
Reflections: Almost Perfect
Perhaps the moon was in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligned with Mars, but it was late afternoon…