The Drake

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.

Abbie’s Army • Flyfishing and conservation on Martha’s Vineyard

For the Love of Lily

The Drake

RISES LETTERS FROM THE FAITHFUL

Imperfect Advocates • Flyfishing’s push for climate accountability

Cicada Cray • The coming mass hysteria of Brood X

Skiff Challenge

Backseat Steelhead • Koi are the top dogs at the Dogwood

Lockdown at the Vise • Fifteen Flies we’ve tied during the pandemic

The Driftless Cafe • Foodies and flyfishers gather in Wisconsin

Misha Skopets’ Biggest Fish • Fly Fishing Russia: The Far East, a review

The Tide • Feel the changes comin’ on

Let’s Go Bass’n • It’s time to test the warmwaters

Where Are They Now? • Part I of IV on the Idaho salmon tour

ASK TRASK

VER BAIT’EM

Leigh Perkins 1927-2021

Reel Good Summer Ale

Eric Johnson’s Novel

Covid Spool Rack

A Fly Rod with Soul

Tin Crown Photo

Soggy Dog Diaries • Wet walks with your bestie

Hodenpyl Clarity • A quick escape from 2020

Sacred Space • A non-derby day in the Empire State

Carp Koan • A lesson in patience, persistence, and heartache

Backcountry Ink • A fortuitous flyfishing trip in West Virginia

Herb • A quick trip to Yellowstone

Mindfulness with a Fly • Thoughts on mental preparedness

BEAVER STATE GUIDEBOOK • The Tao of Fishing in Oregon

THE CLUB • Changes in perspective, from Michigan to Montana

LOST SOULS • Wandering Southern Colorado by road and trail

BAJA BREAK • A wet week on the beach

From Mayflies to Horseflies

That’s so Metal! • Hard rock and husbandry in Wisconsin

Gathering Clouds • Thoughts on the value of wildness

DRAKE FLY SHOPS

Three Days With Nate • Fodder for my epitaph