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Fly Fishing Report: August 2022
For the first time in the last few summers, the dog days of August feel a tad less dogged. Despite last week's heat wave, many of our rivers on both sides of...
Fly Fishing Report: August 2022
For the first time in the last few summers, the dog days of August feel a tad less dogged. Despite last week's heat wave, many of our rivers on both sides of...
Fly Fishing Report: July 2022
After an odd start to the year, the seasons finally seem to be aligning a little more closely with the calendar. As a native Washingtonian, I'm pretty accustomed to summer not...
Fly Fishing Report: July 2022
After an odd start to the year, the seasons finally seem to be aligning a little more closely with the calendar. As a native Washingtonian, I'm pretty accustomed to summer not...
July Fly of the Month: Hot Ribbed Hare's Ear
I've been tying and fishing Hare's Ear Nymphs since I was just a wee little upstart in the world of fly fishing. They worked wonders then and they continue to excel...
July Fly of the Month: Hot Ribbed Hare's Ear
I've been tying and fishing Hare's Ear Nymphs since I was just a wee little upstart in the world of fly fishing. They worked wonders then and they continue to excel...
June Fly of the Month: Lunch Money
When I first came upon Matt Bennett's Lunch Money Streamer it was love at first sight. There is no doubt that big predatory species go nuts over large, multi-jointed mega-sized...
June Fly of the Month: Lunch Money
When I first came upon Matt Bennett's Lunch Money Streamer it was love at first sight. There is no doubt that big predatory species go nuts over large, multi-jointed mega-sized...
Fly Fishing Report: June 2022
With barely a week and a half until the Summer Solstice it's still hard to trust the calendar after a casual glance outside. It feels a little like crossing the finish...
Fly Fishing Report: June 2022
With barely a week and a half until the Summer Solstice it's still hard to trust the calendar after a casual glance outside. It feels a little like crossing the finish...
Fly Fishing Report: May 2022
Once upon a time I used to keep a fishing journal. I'd diligently record notes on conditions, temperatures, hatches, general observations, successful flies, fish caught and whatever else I thought might...
Fly Fishing Report: May 2022
Once upon a time I used to keep a fishing journal. I'd diligently record notes on conditions, temperatures, hatches, general observations, successful flies, fish caught and whatever else I thought might...