Confessions of a Winter Angler
The seasons have changed and it is winter again. Most of my friends are unpacking their skis and snowboards from storage and praying for snow, myself included. But, I can’t wait for the…
Fishin’ with Grandpa
To celebrate Grandpa Carlton’s 94th birthday, the Carlton family took him to Mammoth and Jon gave him a fly fishing lesson. We enjoyed two wonderful days on the water – the Upper Owens…
Hooked in the High Sierra
It was my first fly-fishing trip and I really wasn’t all that interested in learning. My husband and I had planned a ten-day backpacking trip in Sequoia National Park and I figured…
A Perfect Day Fishing
The fish raced deep, the reel whizzed as the fish took the line out. My Sage Z-Axis 9 ½-foot, five-weight was bent like I had never seen before. There really is nothing like…
Just Say No: East Walker Winter Fishing
Talk to any serious fly fisher in the Eastern Sierra’s and they will tell you not to fish theEast Walkerin the winter months. Most have good, logical reasons like – the water levels…
A Fish Creek Adventure
A bottle of Altamura sangiovese weighs a few pounds. Although my pack was heavy and we were walking roughly thirteen miles that day, I knew the wine was worth the extra weight….
A Guide to Red’s Valley
Just west of the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Red’s Valley offers multiple trout waters and some of the best fishing in the area. Browns, Rainbows, Brooke and Golden Rainbow hybrids can be caught…
Fly Fishing Sotcher Lake
Known for it’s enormous and rare German browns, Sotcher Lake is a fantastic angling lake in Red’s Valley. Sitting at the bottom of the western slope of Mammoth Mountain, the glacial-formed lake was…
The Middle Fork San Joaquin River
California fly fishers consider the Middle Fork San Joaquin a favorite for its variety of water types. It is a freestone creek, offering pocket water, pools, riffles, runs and flats. The water is…
