The statement that fish don't feel pain in "any meaningful way" is very loaded, so is the claim that thrashing is an "unconscious reaction" to a lesser extent. In fact, they're so loaded as to defy scientific credence. Thrashing can quite easily be attributed to a fear response, ...

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Welcome,from the best bunch of guys who wave around a fly rod. So where are you hanging your waders now? Mark Unfortunately, they're sitting in my closet, which is where they've been since September when I moved here. I made a trip up to Yosemite and stopped by Hot Creek when we first moved here. T...

Philosofisher - Welcome to California. Coincidentally, I spend some time in SW Missouri for work purposes, and I've scoped out two of those waters you mentioned. I haven't had an opportunity to fish either, but would like to in the future. I may reach-out to you for some insights. -JeffW I'd love t...

Hi all, I am new to the board and new to California. I've been fly fishing for just over a year and a half now. I moved here from Missouri, which had some good trout and fly fishing opportunities. While it doesn't have the big mountains and mountain streams, it is one of the richest in natural cold ...

Do you subscribe to any fly fishing magazines? Which one is your favorite? I recently subscribed to Catch after realizing how much I missed it. I'm glad I did. This month's video was really awesome. It features two guys hiking through the Oregon back country in search of Steelhead. They catch one in...