The Drake is a quarterly magazine for people who love flyfishing, and also love quality writing and photography. The Drake is informative, educational, and entertaining, but it is not a “how-to” magazine. Many of the stories are about the “culture” of flyfishing - the people, the places, and of course, the fish.
John Gierach
The Drake • 2024 VERSION 26.4
1,000 WORDS
RISES • LETTERS FROM THE FAITHFUL
Sinaloa Largemouth • The day a cartel learned about flyfishing
Snooze Cruise • Fishing trips for nappers
Good Samaritan Anglers • Cleaning up abandoned mines
Fuzzy Interpretation • Before Denver, a fur ban came for California
ASK TRASK
VER BAIT ’EM
PROPS
Wild steelhead • A noble act of defiance
How I Found Religion • Going to church with Arby Mulligan
My Not Private Idaho • Cast and blast on the South Fork
First Step • A musky on his back
Floating Virginia • A return to home waters
Bahamian Rhapsody • Nickels and dimes on Eleuthera
Moby Dicking Around • I’ll show you obsession
Weekend Leave • Encounters along the Bow
THE PETS AND PINS OF FARQUHAR
THE NORTH REMEMBERS • A secret river that everyone knows
STEELHEAD CAMP • The lessons we learn
BAJA REVISITED • Birthdays on Mag Bay
Silent Spotter • The amazing life of Tommy Batum
Born Here • Casting into Reality
The Other Permit • Indo-Pacific Permit on Cape York Peninsula