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Sunday outing

October 23, 2018 Michael

The 2018 Fishing season is winding down on most rivers, in Washington. Sunday marked only 10 days left on the…

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Posted in: Waters

More Airborne Scouting

October 20, 2018 Michael

I really enjoy the color changes of Autumn, both when viewed up close and when passing above. There is no…

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Posted in: Random, Waters

The Dream

October 13, 2018 Michael 2 Comments

I find myself more and more often making casual observations, and sometimes intentional choices, around a central question, these days:…

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Posted in: Random

Fishing Therapy

October 8, 2018 Michael

My position leaves me with a regular cycle of work-related stresses, that peak roughly every three months, as well as…

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Posted in: Waters

The Thin (?) Line

October 6, 2018 Michael

We went back to Snohomish for a night, this weekend. It was a chance to visit with friends that were…

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Posted in: Waters

Scouting…then fishing…

September 29, 2018 Michael

… but not in the same place. I had heard from someone that Rattlesnake Creek had some great Cutthroat and…

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Posted in: Fish, Waters

Small Variation

Michael

I took it easy, today. Woke up a bit too early, forgot to finish my first cup of coffee before…

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Posted in: Good food

A Return to a Great Spot

September 26, 2018 Michael

There are days when one needs to, at least mentally, raise the arms, flatten the hands, and form them into…

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Posted in: Fish, Waters

The Woolly Bugger, with a Limp

September 22, 2018 Michael

I don’t know that I’ve ever met a Fly Fisher that has not heard of the Woolly Bugger. It is,…

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Posted in: Flies

First of the season

September 21, 2018 Michael

One day away from the first day of Autumn, but enough of a chill in the morning air to warrant…

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Posted in: Random

New perspective…from new gear

Michael

A few days ago, I received a box from a very good friend of mine (who has put up with…

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Posted in: Equipment

How to tie that…whatever it is

September 8, 2018 Michael 1 Comment

For those that might want to tie a few of the Renegade variant, I offer up the following (condensed) methodology:…

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Posted in: Flies

Had to…

Michael

Friday, the day after I tied the strange Renegade variant, I used another of the PTO days to hit the…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Waters

Rene—What?!?

September 6, 2018 Michael 1 Comment

So…remember when I briefly pondered the idea of a high-viz version of a Renegade, in the post where I first…

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Posted in: Flies

Enjoying the Road

September 5, 2018 Michael

I make day trips to the Seattle area, every so often. Usually, these are for meetings with my client or…

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Posted in: Waters

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