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Essential Gear for Fly Fishing for Steelhead in Northern California by Bryan Quick Fall is just a few days away, and for all of us diehard steelheaders, this is our favorite time of year. The days grow shorter and cooler, the leaves will start to turn soon, and our favorite quarry will begin making their (more…)

Guide Bio:  Travis Ortiz I grew up in Southern California in a small town rodeoing and traveling around the country. But along the way I got into fly fishing and that was that. In my mid-twenties, I dove in and bought my first drift boat and began chasing steelhead on the swing. Still living in (more…)

Fly Rods Are Like Golf Clubs by Chris King As spring shows up here in Northern California, I can’t help but be excited about the next couple of months. The time change just happened (maybe for the last time?), and with that comes the opportunity to do some after-work missions on the local waters. Several (more…)

Chasing the Dream By Chris King Winter steelhead on a swung fly is one of the top thrills you can experience with a fly rod in hand. Every winter we look to the skies and hope for that perfect amount of liquid to bring our rivers in Northern California to the right level, color and (more…)

TRUE AMERICAN HEROES Gratitude: a humble attempt written 9/11/21 By Mike Parker I hope for a few moments you’ll allow me to deviate from my original “Stillwater Fishing” series. With the events of the last several weeks as well as the recently past 20th anniversary marking the tragic events of 9/11, it got me thinking (more…)

Baum Lake Fly Fishing NorCal’s Dependable Gem by Mike Parker Finally, the torrential rains of the past three days have ended (I know that this may only be wishful thinking as you read this post). As you plan for the weekend, a fishing getaway so desperately needed, you realize that most, if not all of (more…)

We would like to welcome Paul Lenos to the guide team here at The Fly Shop®. Many of us who end up fly fishing happen upon it by chance while others are introduced by a family member.  Paul Lenos’ introduction to the sport of fly fishing began on a family camping trip to the Green (more…)

Stillwater Fishing The Peaceful Alternative by Mike Parker As the water drips down from the paddle blade, and you quietly glide across the mirror-like surface of the lake, you finally take a moment to exhale. Just a day earlier you were stuck in traffic, horns blaring, with a thousand of your closest “friends.” Now you’re (more…)

Summer Run Steelhead Fly Fishing in Northern California By Bryan Quick Stepping into the river, I made my way into the top of the first run of the day. The cool water seeped into my wading boots and felt great on my calves. My first cast unfurled perfectly – the Muddler dropped in next to (more…)

Spey Obsession by Chris King What is it about Spey fishing that turns so many of us into swing junkies? Is it easier than other fly rod methods? Is it more challenging? Is it the beauty and grace of the cast? Is it the grab of chrome-bright steelhead that nearly jerks the rod out of (more…)