Gardner River was easy access when we stayed in Canyon View area. Small but plentiful brook trout above the slide area, Osprey Falls. Meadow area good for young fly fishers to catch fish on dry flies. Larger fish, all types, below the falls. Takes some bushwhacking to get into & feels like bear ...

Great video. Was wondering whose responsible for rehab on final 5 miles? What's the hold up? Who should be pushing for completion of Rush Creek rehab?

I purchased the Sato combo from Orvis while visiting NYC. Used the $25 off coupon offer appearing in most fly fishing magazines. While visiting Yosemite this week, I fished the rod for the 1st time on the Merced River below Happy Isles using the grizzly hackled Kabari fly. Did very well w/ lots of s...

Fished the middle section 1/29 & 30th. Snowed out the 31st. Small, 18-24, black flies fished along the bottom worked best. Tight line techniques worked for me but others used an indicator. Fish were rising during the day for emergers just below or in the surface film. A word of caution, Fish &am...

FIELDANDSTREAM.COM Fishing Guide’s Truck Rolls Into the Trinity River All anglers have had their share of bad days on the river—but going home empty-handed sure beats this. The truck in this picture—which belongs to flyfishing guide Darrin Deel—is on the bottom of the Trinity River in California, wh...

Read Darrin Deel's explanation on Kienes Forum or at Midcurrent for full story.

Suggest listening to April Vokeys Anchored podcast interview with Greg Osborn-Pro Hatcheries from Aug 4th. She tries to stay objective but I think you can hear skepticism in her tone & questions. Interesting listen.

Thanks anyway. Had the same concerns about the line & even the reel. That's why I was considering a combo package from a Reds Fly Shop.

Has anyone fished one of these switch rods?

I use the rubber sole of my shoe. Grasp a section of the leader in each hand & saw back & forth. Repeat until entire length of tapered leader is straight.