The truth about fly fishing is the stereotype: tall tales, big fish, epic fights, a solitary soul on a river with no one else to see. “Anglers lie because the sport itself necessitates it,” writes Russ Beck in a poignant piece on The Huffington Post.
With demolition of the Condit Dam, the lower section of Washington state’s White Salmon River is now open for anglers. And more importantly, salmon too: “There’s nothing to hold them back now,” says Joe Hymer of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
“Slow Down; Size Down; Tone Down; Present Down (stream)” Kirk Deeter advises, in a series of tips for winter fly fishing.