I've not seen rainfall in the San Bernardino Mountains like this weekend since Xmas of 2003. That's when a dozen folks died at St. Sohia due to debris slides and Little Bear Creek out of Arrowhead filled with 6-10' of silt and decomposed granite. For non-burn areas, how much of an impact does this t...

Welcome! I'm in the book learning phase right now. This forum is awesome and the folks on it have been great to offer advice and comradrie.

Hey Curtis, welcome aboard! Great bio, I think for the most part, unless you were lucky enough to have someone teach you the way of the fly at a very early age, we all came down, or should I say up, the same path. But don't give up on those gills just yet, wait until you experience a hubcap on a li...

I'd like to pick up a pair of waders for creek/stream/river use, with maybe some float tubing in the warmer months. Would that be breathable with stockingfeet? Also, what's the poll on felt bottom vs. vibram type soles? Any product suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help. Cu...

I have been fishing for as long as I can remember. My grandparents have a farm with several lakes and I cut my teeth on bluegill and catfish on a cane pole with a bobber and some hot dog for bait. I moved up to the big time with my first 'real' set-up, a Zebco, at the age of 6 and started raiding my...

Thought I'd introduced myself and say that I'm pleased to be a part of the community. I'm a lifelong angler, but a neophyte at flyfishing. When someone says "I'm fishing 50 spectra with a 10 foot fluoro topshot using a butterfly jig," I get it. When someone says "I'm using 4x leader o...