The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Competition Lessons
Observant readers will notice a new byline for this column: Robert Ketley, who also writes our “Gearhead” column.…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher
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The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Blowin’ in the Wind
All stillwater fly fishers have experienced difficult days. Our casting is abysmal, or we can’t find fish, or…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Fall at the Lakes
With summer come the doldrums of the stillwater trout angler’s year. The trout migrate to cooler, deeper water…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Woolly Buggers!
One of the advantages of living in the American West is having access to many fishing opportunities throughout…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Sliders, Divers, and Hair Frogs
Compliance with California’s stay-at-home orders gave me the opportunity to catch up on chores around the house, one…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher:
Colorful, often brightly iridescent, and highly maneuverable, adult dragonf lies, taxonomic order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera, have two sets…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Chasing California’s Top-Water Bite
For most stillwater fly anglers, the technique of choice is enticing fish to take flies at the surface.…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Stillwater Etiquette
“How do you guys pick a boat partner?” The tanned young fellow with an icy Pacifico in hand…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Stillwater Phenomena
his should go without saying, but the more time you spend on the water, the likelier it is…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Fishing Ponds
Ponds and small lakes are rich, underutilized fly-fishing resources. These bodies of water range in size from fractions…