The Master of Meander: The Evolution of American Coarse Fly Fishing and the Other British Angling Tradition
Small roach are found everywhere in Britain and are usually fairly easy to catch, but big roach are…
June 2012
17 posts
The Art of Angling: Bob Marshak
About the Artist I was born in Detroit and spent my first 30 years east of the Mississippi…
The Foraging Angler: Bears in Camp
I doubt that there is a hiker or other lover of the wilderness in the West who hasn’t…
The Good Fight: Will the Klamath River’s Dams Ever Come Down?
In 2001, farmers in the upper Klamath Basin saw their irrigation water turned off in order to protect…
At the Vise: Ralph Wood’s Pine Squirrel Leech
Ralph Wood has been a personal friend for many years. We’ve guided together on the North Yuba, tied…
Gearhead: What’s All the Fuss About Fiberglass?
Okay, let’s get the disclaimer out of the way: I build and sell a limited number of fiberglass…
Cribbage and Fly Fishing
I remember three things vividly about the last time I fished with my father — an 18-inch brown…
California Confluences: Jim Matthews
Often, “California Confluences” interviews people brought to the Golden State by currents originating elsewhere, people who then put…
Under the Alders: Becoming a Tree
A few days ago, while waiting for my tea to cool, I pulled Gary LaFontaine’s The Dry Fly:…
Improving Your Fly-Fishing Photography
California fly-fishing experiences frequently include the main ingredients for outstanding pictures — great scenery, special friends, and memorable…