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Overdue Fly

June 6, 2022 Michael

There are some flies that I really enjoy tying, as you may have noticed. Stimulators, Adams, Adams Parachute, and Elk…

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Posted in: Flies Filed under: emerger, Sparkle Dun

Early Drive Coffee Breaks

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

Memorial Day 2022

May 30, 2022 Michael

As one of my Twitter connections put it: “Freedom isn’t free.” On this day, I will keep in my thoughts…

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Posted in: Random

What are the odds?

May 29, 2022 Michael

Having found that beautiful mayfly dun specimen, yesterday, I realized that my options for dry flies, while on the water,…

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Posted in: Flies Filed under: dry fly

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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Posted in: Nature

Five Days and Change

May 22, 2022 Michael

Project weekend. A few things to get done before fishing season kicks off. Four garden beds roto-tilled, and a Magnolia…

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Posted in: Nature, Random

More Scouting while Driving…

May 20, 2022 Michael

Finally Friday, thankfully. Another week with travel to Seattle. Not a horrible week, in terms of the workload and meetings,…

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Posted in: Nature, Trips, Waters

Almost Missed and Extras

May 17, 2022 Michael

As much of a nature, fly fishing, photography, sky-watching junkie as I am… … I almost missed the eclipse that…

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Posted in: Nature, Special Events, Waters

The Pass, the Present, and the Future…

May 14, 2022 Michael

Yet another week where I ended up having to be in Seattle. As (almost) always, the drive there and back…

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Posted in: Nature, Random, Trips, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, sunset, Waters

Closing In…

May 9, 2022 Michael

According to my countdown app, I have roughly 18.5 days to go, before Fly Fishing season kicks off (as I…

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Posted in: Nature, Waters

Mixed Sunday

May 5, 2022 Michael

This past Sunday was the last full day, before our daughter started down the road of her military enlistment. Not…

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Posted in: Special Events, Waters

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