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Brushfire Sunrise

August 6, 2022 Michael

This morning, the only cloud I could see in the sky was a long ribbon of smoke, coming from a…

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Posted in: Nature, Random Filed under: brushfire, smoke, Sunrise

Sunrise Planning

August 5, 2022 Michael

I know it’s shocking to hear this…but I enjoy a good sunrise. Yet more shocking, please don’t be overly alarmed,…

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Posted in: Nature, Random Filed under: Planning, Sunrise

Snoqualmie River (Middle) Recheck

August 4, 2022 Michael

I know it’s been a while since I last made a swing through the Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork, area, so…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Adams, Dry Fly Fishing, elk hair caddis, Snoqualmie Middle Fork, Snoqualmie River, Waters

Tick Tock…

August 2, 2022 Michael

Yeah…better get serious about this, now…

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Posted in: Random

Sunday Sand Storm

August 1, 2022 Michael

Okay…not really, but I promise to explain. I can’t go out into nature, specifically in and around trout-friendly rivers, and…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: #flyfishing, Adams, Caddis, Cutthroat, dry fly, Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, elk hair caddis, Little Naches, Little Naches River, mayfly, Parachute Adams, Rainbow Trout, stimulator, Trout

Chinook Pass and American River

July 30, 2022 Michael

The forecast for today was telling us to expect 107°. Not a day for yard work, to be sure. A…

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Posted in: Fish, Nature, Waters Filed under: American River, Chinook, chinook pass, Coho, Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley Trail, Trout

Yakima River Upper Canyon

July 29, 2022 Michael

For many people, when you say “Yakima Canyon,” the immediate image that comes to mind is the deep-sided canyon that…

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Posted in: Nature, Trips, Waters Filed under: yakima, Yakima River, Yakima River Canyon, Yakima River Upper Canyon

Get Outta Dodge… I Mean Seattle

Michael

So, let’s just clarify this, in advance: connecting with a beautiful Rainbow Trout on the 5th cast is a “win,”…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Beckler River, Dry Fly Fishing, Parachute Adams, Rainbow Trout, Skykomish, stimulator, Waters

Evening Visit

July 24, 2022 Michael

After more than two weeks without fishing (Yikes!), I carved out some time to get into a river, last night.…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Adams, Cutthroat, Dry Fly Fishing, elk hair caddis, Fly Tying, Little Naches, Little Naches River, mayfly, Parachute Adams, Rainbow Trout, stimulator, Waters, West Slope Cutthroat

Gnats

Michael 2 Comments

Like their namesake, this post should be small and quick. Unlike them…I hope… it should not be annoying. Looking through…

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Posted in: Flies Filed under: #dryfly, #dryflyfishing, #flyfishing, dry fly, Dry Fly Fishing, FLy Fishing, Fly Tying, Griffith's Gnat, midge

Moonrise…late

Michael

One more quick post. I forgot that I had managed some pics (and a brief video!) of an excellent moonrise,…

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Posted in: Nature Filed under: full moon, Moon, Moonrise

Late July and Catching Up

Michael 2 Comments

Apologies for the gap. Eight days of travel behind us, and just getting caught up on things around the house.…

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Posted in: Nature, Trips

Saturday Afternoon … in July …

July 11, 2022 Michael

… WHAT WAS I THINKING?!? Yes, I absolutely should have known better, but the day looked great, the air warm…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, Little Naches River, mayfly, Naches River, Rainbow Trout, stimulator, Waters, Yellow Sally

Sally-ish?

July 9, 2022 Michael

I made a pair of quick stops on the way both to and from Seattle, last week, and found these…

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Posted in: Flies, Nature Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Stoneflies, stonefly, Yellow Sally

Independence Day Fishing

July 6, 2022 Michael

(Repost – Original failed to save to the Current Ramblings page, after being emailed on 7/5. Apologies for the extra…

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Posted in: Flies, Nature, Trips, Waters Filed under: Adams, elk hair caddis, Hare's ear, hatch, Little Naches, mayfly, nymph, Parachute Adams, Rainbow Trout, river, Spinner, Stimmy, stimulator, sunset

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