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Category: Nature

Finally Over 50!

June 24, 2022 Michael

No, not me. That would be “old news,” to say the least. Yesterday was the first time, this year, that…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters Filed under: Asahel Curtis, Dry Fly Fishing, Waters

A Place to Relax

June 23, 2022 Michael

I found a new spot, last night, to sit at the end of a busy day, relax, and watch a…

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Posted in: Nature

Beckler Escape

June 22, 2022 Michael

I just had to get out of the city, even just for a bit. Wrapping up the workday, I grabbed…

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Posted in: Camping, Nature, Trips, Waters Filed under: Beckler, Beckler River, Skykomish, Sultan, US-2

Father’s Day, 2022

June 20, 2022 Michael

First off, Happy Father’s Day to all my fellow dads, everywhere. This year was kind of a hard one, with…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: American River, Caddis, Cased Caddis, Little Naches, mayfly, Naches, Stimmulator

Wader Update

June 17, 2022 Michael

I made do with … let’s just say “lower end” … waders for years. Didn’t see much reason to pick…

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Posted in: Equipment, Nature, Waters Filed under: Asahel Curtis, dry fly, FLy Fishing, Korkers, Simms, waders, worley bugger

Nature and Sunsets

Michael

Just wanted to remind everyone that the 2022 Nature Views and the Second Quarter Skies pages are up and running,…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters Filed under: FLy Fishing, nature, photography, river, Sunrise, sunset

Front Half of the Week

June 15, 2022 Michael

Good evening! Finally have the upload sorted, at least for the moment, so it’s time to catch up a bit.…

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Posted in: Equipment, Nature, Waters Filed under: Asahal Curtis, Simms, sunset, waders

Busy, But Good, Weekend

June 13, 2022 Michael

With the rivers all still showing high flow rates, this weekend was spent on things other than fishing. Yes, those…

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Posted in: Equipment, Nature

Dear River…

June 9, 2022 Michael 1 Comment

Dear River… We need to talk. I think you know that I really like you, right? I mean, I’ve visited…

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Posted in: Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, Fly Tying

Early Drive Coffee Breaks

June 6, 2022 Michael

Today was one of those times where I really miss how my body used to just… Not Need Sleep At…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters

Lunch Spot, Revisited

June 2, 2022 Michael

One really nice thing about fishing a spot on the way to Seattle is that, typically, one has the chance…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters Filed under: Asahel Curtis, Dry Fly Fishing

Long Lunch, Today

May 31, 2022 Michael

Because … you knew I would not be able to resist, right? Driving near the pass, today, I found myself…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Cutthroat, dry fly, Dry Fly Fishing, Rainbow Trout, stimulator

Keeping the Tradition Alive

May 28, 2022 Michael

The Saturday before Memorial Day. For fly fishers in Washington State, this day means the opening of the new season,…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, Waters

Asahel Curtis Find

Michael

Okay… it’s not like the picnic area at Asahel Curtis/Denny Creek was lost, hidden, or new. I had seen the…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing

Wednesday’s Sunset

May 27, 2022 Michael

Just a quick post, to highlight some pics I added to the Second Quarter 2022 page, as I thought Wednesday’s…

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