In the Summer of 2011, I decided to begin my attempt to complete the California Heritage Trout Challenge. The challenge is sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Game, and requires you to catch six of the qualifying forms of trout in their historic...
I have always heard stories about the huge trout that can be found in the San Joaquin River above Mammoth Pool Reservoir . I have also heard the horror stories about the steep terrain and abundant rattle snakes can be found in the river canyon. Recently my brother...
Hot Creek is one of my favorite places to fish. I have fished there for over 15 years and early in my fly fishing pursuit, I must admit that I came away without hooking a fish a majority of the time. In fact, I don’t know if I ever caught a fish there in the...
