What the heck is an "axiom". Well Websters Dictionary states an "axiom" is "a fundamental principal widely accept...

I created the Fly Fishing Traditions Blog in November of 2009. It's been quite a journey. I've been keeping a journal of my fly fis...

I've been fishing the Lower Yuba River in the evenings for the last week or so and decided to try floating the river from above Parks...

As we all know fish can sometimes feed very selectively. There are some days when the fish “Lock Into” certain bugs. Our job as anglers is t...

I was was fishing with Blake Larsen last week and a number of fish caught had lice on their gill plates. This brings up a couple of thought...

I think it's probably a good idea to attempt to clear up what are redds and what is really going on in our rivers with the salmon, s...

How do we teach someone to cast a fly. How do we learn to cast a fly? That’s not a simple question. I’ve been doing fly fishing techniques...

I've recently started getting more involved with teaching fly casting. I'm organizing fly casting workshops for our local fly fis...

I woke up excited to be heading down to the Lower Yuba with my fishing buddies Frank Rinella and Blake Larsen. I've been out o...

Here's to wishing all a Happy Holiday May your lines be tight May your dream of that Big One come true But most of all  Se...

My mom, Geri, has been battling cancer for about a year. From the moment she found out out about it, she had a positive, we can beat this, a...

There are times of the year that the Lower Yuba has the characteristics of a tailwater with bottom released flows from Englebright Dam. D...

I just have to admit that I was a little apprehensive going into the two switch rod workshops that took place in the last 3 weeks. This was...

When fishing tail water streams and rivers there can be a lot of movement of gravel and structure from seasonal flows. Your favorite holding...

My goodness, Its another beautiful day on the Lower Yuba . Glad I'm not working. Sunny with a slight breeze, Going to be nice. Great to...