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Destinations

Spotlight Destination: Yosemite

A busy and climate-change-confronted park—with incredible opportunities for anglers

Stories

The River is Open

A glaring opportunity in California for women

byRachel Andras

Destinations

Urban Fly Fishing: Sacramento

Four iconic species and a year-round fishery running through the heart of California’s capital

Tips & Techniques

Stripers in the Bay

It all starts with access

Stories

The Therapeutic Power of Fly Fishing

How rivers, rhythm, and community are helping people heal through fly fishing

Features

Choosing the Correct Fly

Extend That Drift

Coogan Fly Fishers: The Genesis

Blogs

Flowgistically Speaking

Blogs

George’s Summer Gear Highlights

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Tips for Carp

Guide Thoughts

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Gearhead: Sink-Tip Lines for Single-Handers

The Firecracker

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klamath

Seasons on the Klamath: Winter

The Paper Hatch

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Blogs

Only YOU Can Prevent Golden Mussel Invasion

Blogs

The Film That Changed an Industry

April 21, 2026

Blogs

Trout Creek Outfitters: Truckee’s Fly Shop for Everyone

byTaylor Feezor

April 21, 2026

Blogs

Trout Season—Why We Can Have Nice Things

April 21, 2026

Stories

Guide Thoughts

April 5, 2026

Conservation

The Good Fight: Blue Creek

byDanny Palmerlee

April 5, 2026

Lifestyle

Stories

Lakes Rivers Streams

April 5, 2026

Destinations

A Fly Angler’s Guide to Sacramento

April 5, 2026

Stories

Riffles: The First Trout

April 5, 2026

Tips & Techniques

Catchy Ideas: Flash

byRobert Ketley

Guide Profile: David Gregory

Stories

Reflections: Learning to Mend

Tips & Techniques

At the Vise: Defining ‘Bugginess’

Destinations

A History of Hetch Hetchy

The Paper Hatch

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We are excited to announce that all past issues of California Fly Fisher will soon be available to subscribers in a digital format. We are working hard to digitize past issues, but feel free to browse the archives and enjoy your favorite articles from past years.

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