Blogs

Pteronarcys Man 4: The March Brown Hatch. Pteronarcys Man flies over the river and spots an angler in need of fly fishing advice for the March brown hatch. After a rough landing, he offers some tips.  03/30/2010 by Scott Richmond

Pteronarcys Man, Episode 3: The Mission Begins!. Pteronarcys Man discovers amazing things about his new identity, and sets off to fulfill his mission.  03/18/2010 by Scott Richmond

Pternarcys Man, Part Two: The Transformation. Pete is rescued from the Pacific. Months later, at the new moon, he is on the Deschutes and inhales a salmonfly. And thus begins his emergence into . . . PTERONARCYS MAN! 02/23/2010 by Scott Richmond

Pteronarcys Man!. Start of a new series: PTERONARCYS MAN! Part One: The beginning . . . Our hero is cast adrift in the Pacific Ocean and ends up on the magical and mysterious Isla de la Cabra Vieja y Peludo. Should he eat the nuts?  02/22/2010 by Scott Richmond

Golf vs. Fly Fishing. Fly fishing and golf are two sports separated by a common language: they often use the same words, but the meaning shifts depending on the sport. Seen any "wader boots"?  12/16/2009 by Scott Richmond

When the Walls Start Talking to You. Uncle Fuzzy has been extensively remodeling his house since August. He's been at it long enough that the walls are telling him fish stories. Has he finally flipped out? 12/04/2009 by Uncle Fuzzy

Trout in the South. Can a native Northwesterner find happiness fly fishing in the Southland? Can he avoid the local bias? Uncle Fuzzy travels to North Carolina.  11/19/2009 by Uncle Fuzzy

The Problem with August. What do you do when fly fishing for steelhead feels like a Quentin Tarantino movie? 08/24/2009 by Scott Richmond

Alaska Part 7--More Pike and Wrap Up. There's more to Alaska than the coast, and there's more to fly fish for than trout and salmon. More details on Rainbow River Lodge 07/04/2009 by Scott Richmond

Having It All. Sometimes you wonder what you did to deserve a day like this. Grayling on the Kijik. 06/22/2009 by Scott Richmond

When Fishing Is a Drag. When it's a drag, fishing is best. The secret of Mrs. Fuzzy's success.  06/21/2009 by Scott Richmond

Left Handed Compliments. Under the threat of death or dismemberment, Uncle Fuzzy develops new skills.  06/18/2009 by Scott Richmond

Alaska III--When Beavers Have Wings. A three-stop day in remote lakes. Big fish, and big weather.  06/17/2009 by Scott Richmond

Explode-A-Fish. Remember when you used to throw cherry bombs in the water just to watch the explosion? 06/17/2009 by Scott Richmond

Alaska Diary, Part One--The Great Challenge. In which we take on the greatest challenge known to Alaska fly anglers. 06/14/2009 by Scott Richmond

An Ugly Incident. Dave Hughes joins the Westfly blogosphere. In his first blog, he tells of an Ugly incident . . . an reveals a great midge pattern. 06/02/2009 by Dave Hughes

Lessons from Hell. Uncle Fuzzy goes to Hell and learns a few things about history, geology, fly fishing, carp, bass, and jet boats. And that Hell is cool.  05/29/2009 by Scott Richmond

BC Salmon Farming--Part Two. In part two, an opposing view of salmon farming that advocates reform. 05/06/2009 by Scott Richmond

BC Salmon Farming--Part One. Audio blog about salmon farming in British Columbia. This is a controversial subject, and many fly fishing devotees have strong opinions about it. Westfly brings you both sides of the issue. First, the salmon farmer's point of view. 05/04/2009 by Scott Richmond

Fishing the North Umpqua with Frank Moore. An audio blog. Famed angler Frank Moore talks about the North Umpqua and protecting wild, native steelhead. 04/19/2009 by Scott Richmond

Owning the Water. It wasn't my favorite piece of water, but when a guy came into it with a gill net, I wasn't too happy. 04/11/2009 by Scott Richmond

Warning! This Blog Contains Offensive Material!. Uncle Fuzzy temporarily abandons fly fishing. The horror! The horror! 03/24/2009 by Scott Richmond

Be Prepared--It's Going to Be God-Awful. Uncle Fuzzy, prophet of fly fishing doom. 03/08/2009 by Scott Richmond

Why This Will Be a Great Week for Steelhead. The stars and planets are aligned for good winter steelhead fly fishing. Know why? 02/28/2009 by Scott Richmond

My Winter Fly Fishing Strategy. It was a very logical plan. Then came reality. "Filler fishing" anyone? 01/28/2009 by Scott Richmond

Punditto. Do you know the difference between a pundit and a punditto? 01/21/2009 by Scott Richmond

Deschutes Steelhead/Winter Fishing. Fly fishing for Deschutes summer steelhead in winter conditions. And a few tips for the coming winter season 11/26/2008 by Scott Richmond

Part I--Blood on the Saddle. Fly tying and Louis L'Amour merge with sleep deprivation. 10/31/2008 by Scott Richmond

Part II--Passions of Olivia. A steaming brew of marabou . .  10/31/2008 by Scott Richmond

Part III--Knight of the Peacock Sword. In which our hero encounters the Grand Wizard . . .  10/31/2008 by Scott Richmond

Why I'm So Ticked. Uncle Fuzzy is kicking butts and taking name. And the first (and only) name is . . .  10/24/2008 by Scott Richmond

Saltwater Fly Fishing on Puget Sound. Chasing sea-run cutthroat in saltwater. 10/15/2008 by Scott Richmond

Darwin Says You're All a Bunch of Liars. Fly fishing stories have a lot in common with antelopes and cheetahs. That's why none of you can be believed.  09/21/2008 by Scott Richmond

Deschutes Wild Steelhead. Fly fishing for wild steelhead on the Deschutes. And how you have helped to make it better. 09/12/2008 by Scott Richmond

The Fishing Trip from Hell?. Uncle Fuzzy is up S*** Creek without a pedal.  08/14/2008 by Scott Richmond

Five Things To Do When You're Not Catching Fish. Five tips for dealing with fishless days. 07/26/2008 by Scott Richmond

Getting Goosed. A return to an old nemesis brings up unsettling feelings inadequacy. 07/15/2008 by Scott Richmond

The Winter of Discontent. How quickly can winter change to summer? With one good rise to a dry fly! 06/26/2008 by Scott Richmond