California Fly Fisher

10/16/2025

Join us for our inaugural webinar on Delta stripers. Host George Revel, Captain Mike Costello, Steve Adachi adn other experts will be talking striped bass tactis, the Delta's unique geology, and everyone's favorite fly, the Adachi Clouser. Free for all the join.

Register at calflyfisher.com/roundtable



Lost Coast Outfitters

10/15/2025

Autumn on the Upper Sac and McCloud — crisp mornings, golden light, and trout eager to play. 🍂🎣 We spent a perfect fall weekend wading through these iconic Northern California rivers, with Bollibokka as our basecamp.

We’ll be sharing more from the trip—favorite runs, fly picks, and a closer look at Bollibokka—in October's The Drift newsletter.

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Taylor Feezor Wild Waters Fly Fishing Co. The Fly Shop California Trout

10/08/2025

The Fall issue of California Fly Fisher is here, bringing together some of the season’s most compelling waters and stories.

The new issue follows the pull of the tides through the California Delta, where stripers remain a year-round pursuit and the landscape itself feels alive. Alongside the Delta spotlight, we explore the saga of California’s striped bass and the enduring appeal of the Adachi Clouser—one of the most effective flies for targeting these powerful fish.

From Conway Bowman’s reflections on guiding mako shark trips off San Diego to the restoration of meadows to benefit golden trout in the Sierra, this issue moves between salt and fresh water, local and distant. We visit Oregon’s Yamsi Ranch on the Williamson River and return to familiar California waters like Putah Creek.

It’s a collection of stories that reminds us why fall is the favorite season for many anglers.

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California Trout

09/25/2025

A favorite of many anglers!

09/25/2025

Our September newsletter, The Drift, gives you insights, skills, and stories to prime you for the fall season—the favorite of many anglers. Dive into these articles:
👉 Curtis Fong defends the art (and obsession) of casting
👉 Glenn Ueda wraps up his SoCal series by chasing tuna offshore
👉 Raise a glass to CAFF writers bringing home national awards
👉 Small Craft Sales offers a better way to buy or sell a fishing boat

Read the full stories and the letter at the link in comments.
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📷 1: Dana Creek trout. Photo by Tracey Diaz
📷 2: Curtis Fong poaching soccer cones for casting practice. Photo by the author’s fishy daughter, Harper Fong
📷 3: Fall is an excellent time to target yellowtail tuna on the fly. Photo courtesy Glenn Ueda
📷 4: Small Craft Sales was created with the angler in mind. Photo by Tim Romano
📷 5: CAFF contributors receive OWAA Excellence in Craft Awards. Illustration by Obi Kaufmann
📷 6: President Herbert Hoover fishing at Camp Rapidan, VA. Courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum

09/24/2025

Time to vote for your favorite!

🎉 That’s a wrap on submissions for our Fish Water People 2025 Photo Contest! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their stunning shots! We might say this every year, but this year has TRULY been our best one yet. After very difficult, yet careful consideration, we are excited to showcase our finalists. 🐟💧👥

✨Now the power is in your hands and it's time to VOTE ✨

Here’s how it works:
✅ We’ll share each of the 10 finalist photos individually on our Instagram grid tonight - go to our profile to view them all
✅ Cast your vote by liking your favorite pic (share your faves to your story too!)
✅ The photo with the most likes at the end of the voting period wins the People's Choice Award

📅 Voting closes Tuesday, September 30 — don’t wait to show your support!

All of the other categories will be chosen by our panel of judges. Click the link below to cast your vote!

https://www.instagram.com/californiatrout/?hl=en

09/22/2025

In our summer issue, Bill Barich’s column "The Trout Vote With Their Fins" offers a timely reminder—politics don’t belong on the river. The trout don’t care who you voted for. Out there, all that matters is the health of the water, a good cast, the proper drift, and a well-timed hookset. If fishing teaches us anything, it’s humility, respect, and maybe most importantly, etiquette.

You can read Bill's column at the link in the comments.



📷 1 & 3: President Herbert Hoover fishing at Camp Rapidan, VA. Courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
📷 2: President Hoover with one of the ten trout he caught in May 1939, Kennebago Lake, Maine. Courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum

09/17/2025

Robert Redford’s passing marks the loss of a true cinematic pioneer. His film, A River Runs Through It, opened the door to fly fishing for so many of us. His storytelling made rivers feel sacred and reminded us that casting a line can be an act of grace. Thank you, Mr. Redford, for leading countless anglers to the water. You’ll be missed on every stream.

09/13/2025

Join us on October 9 for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Glendale. Get your tickets today—the show will sell out! You don't want to miss this fun evening featuring great films, awesome raffle prizes, and a chance to connect with the fly-fishing community.
Purchase your tickets at https://flyfilmfest.com/pasadenaca/



The Pasadena Casting Club
Orvis Fly Fishing

08/30/2025

Fly fishing is as much about bugs as it is about fish — and the bugs we depend on are telling us a story about climate change.

Mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies — the foundation of trout diets and our favorite fly patterns — are highly sensitive to warming waters, shifting snowmelt, and habitat loss. As the climate changes, these aquatic insects are a wet, buggy canary in the coal mine, signaling big challenges for rivers and the fish we love.

In our Summer issue's Good Fight column, author Chris Wright dives into the science and stakes of climate change for the river bugs at the heart of fly fishing.

✨ Read the full story at this link: https://calflyfisher.com/conservation/the-good-fight-bugs-and-climate-change/

📷 1: The rise. Photo by Val Atkinson
📷 2: Stoneflies are particularly at risk to changing climates. Photo by Chris Wright
📷 3: Mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies, as ectotherms. are likely to be affected by warming water temps. Photo by Chris Wright
📷 4: Golden stoneflies become highly adapted to relatively narrow elevation ranges. Photo by Chris Wright