Fishing Mountain Water in Winter
Fly fishing in the winter brings solitude, and an angler is rewarded not only with the chance to…
Jon Baiocchi
15 posts
Seasonal Holding Water for Trout
Tragically, Jon Baiocchi, 55, passed away in April from a heart attack while guiding on one of his…
Skwala Primer for 2021: Lessons Learned
One of the beacons of light for fly fishers in Northern California during 2020 was the Skwala stonefly…
Fishing the October Caddis: Insights and Techniques
In the mid-1990s, I started a yearly autumn pilgrimage to the McCloud River under the guidance of my…
Timing the Hatch
During my youth, I knew that some of the flies I was using were supposed to imitate natural…
Tactics for High Water
In my youth, my dad and I didn’t have to be concerned about fishing in high water because…
The “Newba” Yuba
It was a mild overcast day on December 7, 2016, and I was guiding a longtime guest above…
Fishing the Dry Fly: Two Ways to Improve Your Game
Fishing the dry fly is the epitome of fly fishing. Not only are you imitating nature’s own handiwork…
California Confluences: Mr. Eagle Lake – A Tribute to Jay Fair
In the lore of fly fishing, some individuals stand above the rest for their achievements both on and…
Lake Davis: A Sierra Classic
California offers so many opportunities for angling that there is no way one can fish them all in…