By Cal Kellogg Picture the scene, your deer hair mouse lands delicately along the edge of the tules. You begin twitching the fly forward. Suddenly the water bulges, the tules shutter and you see the sleek green largemouth as it … Continued
By Cal Kellogg The morning had been slow and frustrating. I’d trolled a pair of Arctic Fox flies for several miles, peddling the Hobie Pro Angler 14 at 1.5 to 1.8 mph. For my efforts, I’d gotten one strike early … Continued
By Cal Kellogg I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. When trolling for trout and landlocked kings it’s best to troll fast until the fish tell you they don’t want a fast presentation. The only time I slow … Continued
By Cal Kellogg Years ago, when I was youngster stream fishing for trout was a big deal. The opening day of the trout season was something you got excited about and prepared for. Looking back, I remember going through … Continued
By Cal Kellogg The center of the pool was chaotic with confused current, whitewater and bubbles. In a strip of calmer water closer to my side of the river, but still an impossibly long cast from the bank there were … Continued
By Cal Kellogg When you travel up to Alaska, the salmon capital of the United States, and talk to the locals, you learn some interesting things about salmon. Alaska residents have access to all the major species of salmon … Continued
By Cal Kellogg When I get finished writing this article I’m heading into the garage and hook up my Hobie Pro Angler 14 kayak because I’m heading to Folsom Lake at o’dark thirty in the morning in search of … Continued
By Cal Kellogg I enjoy trolling for trout from my Hobie Pro Angler 14, but at times whether I find a concentration of fish or just want to take a break from peddling, I like to loiter around a relatively … Continued
By Cal Kellogg Spring is the classic time for the bass angler to reach for a lizard. Since spring is looming right around the corner, let’s look at spring applications for these fantastic four-legged creature baits. Now there are a … Continued
The weather has been tough. We’ve had heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the foothills and valley and the snow level has fluctuated wildly at times, meaning that plenty of fresh snow has been melted by falling rain. … Continued