Fishing in thunderstorms
We have had a warm summer this year and some great thunderstorms that are typical of the summer months.
While thunder and lightning can be...
Fishing south of the border
My annual summer fishing trip to Baja California Sur this year brought a welcome surprise. My fishing companions and I noticed in hotel fishing...
Learning to fly-fish
Last week I wrote an article about guides and clients’ expectations when hiring one (read the column at TheTahoeWeekly.com). A basic element to success...
Picking a fishing guide
I’m often asked questions about fishing guides. How do you find one when traveling into an unfamiliar area? What constitutes a good guide? What...
Fishing tips for the first timer
Each year the state of California has two free fishing days. On these days an individual may fish without a license. There is typically...
Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Now that August is here and the weather has been warm for so long, trout fishing will begin to take a back seat until...
Caddisflies hatches prolific on Truckee
One of the most prolific hatches on the Truckee River is the caddisfly, or order Trichoptera. Since we started fishing the river in the...
Summer fishing on the Truckee River
It has been a warm summer and just as the river is beginning to round into shape, water temperatures are beginning to spike on...
Barbecue supports Tahoe fishery protection
This year marks the 33rd Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers (TTFF) annual barbecue and fundraiser on Aug. 12. TTFF is a nonprofit sportsman group dedicated...
Fishing Christmas Island, Part II
The fishing on Christmas Island the main reason so many anglers chose to come to this remote atoll. Anglers can choose to fish the...