Fly Fishing

Once More, With Feeling

As is often the case these days, I had a number of good reasons not…

California Dreamin’

I’ve parked my truck and trailered Tamalita in sunlight flooding the street in front of…

Blue Bastards

To be clear, lest I be charged, once again, with vulgarity, insensitivity or, God forbid,…

Reading the Water

I missed the mouth of the estero, one of my favorites, as I headed north…

Angling vs Fishing

In a small pueblo such as Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, nestled in the mangrove-lined esteros…

Thar She Blows!

It doesn’t take a lot in the way of imagination to understand why many anglers…

My First Fly-tying Class

Early morning (8:00 a.m.) Mass is always the fast one. There’s no choir. Father Matthias…

Does Color Matter?

Tying flies for an upcoming trip to Baja where, this time of year, I’ll make…

A Keener Edge

The first time I encountered a truly sharp knife I ended up watching blood drip…

Winter Workouts

Pick up a fly rod, say, or a pair of oars or even a garden…

Lights, Camera, Action

No doubt for many of us, but especially for those who came to their sport…