September 2, 2008 – 9:12 pm 
First published in California Fly Fisher, February 2007 “Boys and their toys,” Jerri said as I hung up the phone. “How many Spey rods do you own?” Uh oh, I hadn’t realized my wife was listening. “Five,” I offered weakly, “but one is for sale and two are actually switch rods.” “Switch rods?” she asked. [...]
By Craig Nielsen | Posted in Articles, Equipment, Techniques | Also tagged casting, Fishing, Flies, Fly Fishing, Guide Service, Northern California, rods, switch rod, technique | 
First Published in California Fly Fisher Magazine, August 2006 For as long as I can remember, my favorite time of year has been summer. When I was a kid in Northern California, summers meant long and lazy adventures in canyons, playing in the cool streams to beat the heat. I would toss on a T-shirt, [...]
By Craig Nielsen | Posted in Articles, Techniques | Also tagged caddis, Fishing, Flies, Fly Fishing, freestone fishing, Guide Service, Northern California, secrets, summer, technique, trout |