Proving that even the things you thought would never change eventually will, the Ted Fay Fly shop has moved from the its former home (the “Bat Cave”) in North Dunsmuir to some airy digs in downtown Dunsmuir (right across from the Cornerstone Restaurant).
Bob Grace in front of all the stuff that was at the old shop, but [...]

In one of the alltime great puffball interviews, The Helium Report (yes, the interview and listing was simply bought and paid for) interviewed the Spring Ridge Club CEO and Founder, Donny Beaver.
Beaver graciously takes the credit for “conserving” pretty much every trout on the Eastern Seaboard, yet fails to mention he also unlawfully prevented access [...]

With spring breaking out (the Wonderdog was spotted laying in the sun, our equivalent of Groundhog Day, only more accurate) and the river rising due to snowmelt, our course of action was clear.
Chris Raine and I abandoned our adult responsibilities for an afternoon on Lake Siskiyou.
(See what I did there? I set you up with the [...]

The Upper Sacramento River is home to many different species–including fly fishers and kayakers.
I found a wholly interesting photo site (via the Piton) by a local kayaker and photographer with cool photos of whitewater crazies mucking about on some the larger tributaries in the “State of Jefferson” and the Upper Sacramento River.
Also mentioned is Box Canyon, the [...]

It’s a story of love. A Shy, Tender, Scandinavian Love (though it’s clearly nibbling around the edges of a lusty, sticky kind of love if you know what I mean).
It’s a Love So Special and Timeless that it must be commemorated with haunting ly bad ESL lyrics, overstyled chest hair, and dance [...]

New outdoor blogs are popping up left and right, but I’ve chosen to highlight this one for a truly stellar reason.
You see, the author used to ditch school to go the horse races.
The Ties That Bind
Mark Freeman is the Oregon Mail Tribune’s Outdoor Writer, but at San Jose State, I knew him as the [...]

I really had nothing to say today, and was even contemplating an “Open Thread” post where I basically abdicate my content-providing responsibility and throw the weight on your shoulders.
Fortunately, PacifiCorp decided to open its corporate piehole, providing fodder for a post on corporate morality (yes, we think the phrase is funny too).
From the L.A. Times: [...]

The temperatures said Spring. The time change said Spring. The sun said Spring.
The L&T Nancy took one look at me and said… get the hell out of the house.
So much for spontaneous artistic repetition.
This is the Upper Sacramento River (in B&W) on the first day of spring. Really.
With temperatures in the upper 60s in Mount [...]

I know that many, many people wake up in the morning wondering the following: “How I can become more like that Trout Underground dude?“
The bad news is it’s not easy being me.
The constant adulation, the groupies, the party temptations, the overtures from leading political candidates looking for endorsements, the endless piles of gear. It can [...]

When the Upper Sacramento River was opened to year-round fishing (C&R only during the “off” season), a lot of people reacted badly.
The destruction of the fishery was predicted (at the hands of poachers, anglers wading on redds, overfishing, etc).
Expect to see fly fishers in conditions like this…
It hasn’t happened (yet), and now [...]

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The Ego Ventures blog brings us news of “Basecamp”–a small Airstream/Nissan/Kelty produced trailer that’s been in development for years and was supposed to change the face of the RV world.

Instead, what arrived was:
Introducing the all new Basecamp - about the same square footage and amenities as a tent, and all of the ambiance of [...]