Tired of that clunky nail knot and leader butt at the end of your fly line? The California Fly Shop has a solution for you! Here's what you'll need: C&F Design 3-in-1 Nail Knot Pipe, sandpaper, Zap-a-Gap (thin-pink bottle), and a sharpie. Insert the 3-in-1 Nail Knot Pipe about one... Continue reading

Here at the California Fly Shop, clients are constantly asking for tips on local fishing spots. Many are surprised when one of our first recommendations is to fish the local San Mateo County surf - which is half an hour away from our shop. When most people think of fly... Continue reading

We've been going to the ISE (International Sportsman's Expo) for years as both fly shop owners and fishing enthusiasts. So when ISE decided to skip San Mateo this year we decided to throw a mini-fly fishing show of our own, to showcase the new 2011 products. We invited all of... Continue reading

We have a neon sign! Designed by Karl Kirbus (Pro staffer of many talents) and built by Petersen Neon, you can see our sign on the Highway 101 side of our building. It's especially great at night! Continue reading

Behold, the hottest fly on the market today: Continue reading

We wake up in the morning and look out the window. Fog. Surrounded by water and mountains the blurry landscape is a little surreal. A knock at the door signals morning coffee has arrived. The warm cabin has everything a person could want, and only the promise of adventure -... Continue reading

Fished the East Walker with Ange for a couple of days this week. Those fish get hammered and are very moody. My goal was to get a big one on a streamer. Flows were a little low and probably should have fished the little bugs with an indicator. Larger fish... Continue reading

Stand up, watch my balance and pull out some line. Roll cast the line in front of me, to make the line straight. Pick the line up in the air and cast back. False cast forward, using my hand to pull out more line. Back cast one more time. Wait... Continue reading