In This Issue – May/June 2016

VOLUME FORTY, ISSUE 1

FEATURES

The Carp Craze Goes West
From trash fish to trophy status, the common
carp’s prestige has changed over the years, and
the quest to catch one is attracting anglers to
the Rocky Mountain fringe for something other
than trout.
by Jack Ballard

The Long and Short of Nymphing
Learning how to present nymphs to trout at your
feet or reach out to fish that won’t let you get
within a rod’s length will make you a better angler.
by Jason Randall

California Trout Road Trippin’ 
Blueprints for a fly fishing road trip to some
of the Golden State’s best trout water.
by Greg Vinci

CLOSER LOOK
Bonneville Cutthroat
A relict of the prehistoric lake that covered the
Great Basin of Utah, Nevada, and Idaho—and
once thought to be extinct—the Bonneville
cutthroat is making a big comeback.
by Phil Monahan

Supersize 
Couple king-size flies with small, hatch-specific
patterns to simultaneously target opportunistic
trout and fish keyed on naturals.
by Phil Tereyla

The Lowdown on Leaders
The good, bad, and ugly of tying your own
leaders or selecting a manufactured taper to
fit your fishing style.
by Mark Halperin

EXPEDITIONS
Wind River Gold
Deep in the heart of Wyoming’s wilderness is
a treasured fish that’s eager to please those
willing to reach it.
by Gary Kramer

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Page
by Ben Romans

Headwaters

History
by Will Ryan

Sweet Spot
photo by Brian O’Keefe

Natural Reflections
by Ted Fauceglia

Fly Tyer®
by Scott Sanchez

Waterlines
by Kevin App

Front Cover: Photography by Barry and Cathy Beck.