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Down and Out on the Xingu

“PIRANHA” THE GUIDE SPAT, indicating that I should cast elsewhere. I had no regard for such misgivings: if the piranha were the only fish biting, then I was just thankful for something—anything—tugging at the end of my line. My companion, Cale, and I shared long-suffering looks, and then went back …

Article: Choosing Cane

This article originally ran in the November/December 2006 edition of American Angler and is reproduced here with permission. W RITERS AND ENTHUSIASTS have been so busy describing the recent “resurgence” of bamboo in the fly-fishing world, it’s easy to forget that cane rods never actually went away. The truth is, …

Article: Breathing Underwater

I F YOU’VE LOOKED AT THE STACK of fly-fishing catalogs on your bedstand lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of recent growth. …

The Itinerant Angler Podcast Music

I’ve had a number of requests for the location of Compadre Records’ “Let’s Step Outside” Album, which has supplied most of the …

Article: Working Classes

This article originally ran in the March 2006 edition of American Angler and is reproduced here with permission. AS THE NAME IMPLIES, …

Article: The Winter Game

This article originally ran in the January/February 2006 edition of American Angler and is reproduced here with permission. YOU’VE PROBABLY BEEN THERE. …

Article: Spey Fishing for Trout

Trout speys can handle large fish on light tippet. Spey Fishing for Trout By Zach Matthews First Published January 29, 2005 You …

Article: Siblings of the White

Flowers line Arkansas’ Little Red River’s banks in spring. Siblings of the White by Zach Matthews First Published October 20, 2003 | …