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Tag: Waters

The Return

July 31, 2024 Michael

Looking back, as we left the Pacific Northwest in early July of last year, I knew it was probably one…

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Posted in: Fish, Nature Photography, Trips, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Rainbow Trout, Waters

Next?

June 2, 2024 Michael

So, what do you do after visiting the Garden of the Gods, really? Do you sit back and revel in…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature Photography, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Rainbow Trout, Waters

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

Get Outta Dodge… I Mean Seattle

July 29, 2022 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

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

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

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

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

Another Re-visit and Breather

April 29, 2022 Michael

Some days, you just need a place to stop, soak up the sound and feel of nature, and let things…

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

Revisit and More Detail

April 1, 2022 Michael

Yesterday was a great day to get out, on my way back from Seattle, and explore in more detail the…

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

Yakima River in Late March

March 27, 2022 Michael

In my part of the state, the Yakima River is the only one that is fishable all year, per the…

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Posted in: Fish, Flies, Nature, Waters Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Rainbow Trout, Waters, Yakima River, Yakima River Canyon

First visit to a new river

March 18, 2022 Michael

My drive to/from Seattle, when work or life calls for that, has a long portion that is running parallel to…

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Posted in: Nature, Trips Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Waters

Five River Scouting

March 14, 2022 Michael

Sunday kicked off looking great. Interesting sunrise, warm day, and clearing skies. I rolled down the drive around 1, to…

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Posted in: Nature, Trips Filed under: American River, Brown Trout, Bumping River, Cutthroat, Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Naches, Rainbow Trout, Tieton, Waters

Ramping up…

March 9, 2022 Michael

It’s been a long time since I have felt this energized and ready for spring. Between our house fire, my…

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Posted in: Camping, Equipment, Flies, Nature, Random Filed under: Dry Fly Fishing, dryfly, dryflyfishing, Waters

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