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More Drakes

Mike fished a size 10 Green Drake dry fly for nearly 5 hours solid today and caught a lot of nice fish. It was an excellent day of dry fly fishing!

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john@riffleandrise.com July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Green Drake Hatch

Chris got this really nice rainbow trout during the Green Drake hatch today. The hatch started late but the Drakes and PMDs came off in pretty good numbers by about noon.

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john@riffleandrise.com July 7, 2014 July 7, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

East River

Julie and Stacey both did well today on the East River nymphing early and throwing dry flies later in the morning. The hatches kicked in late and were spotty, but they both caught fish on dry flies during the PMD and Green Drake hatch. Thanks for a fun day ladies!

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john@riffleandrise.com July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Dry Fly Fishing on Small Creeks

Had a really fun day with Brian and Marcella today fishing big dry flies on a small creek. It was their first day out this season and they both did great. Now they’re ready for summer!

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john@riffleandrise.com June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Small Stream Fishing in June

The small creeks are really fishing well now with some very good dry fly action. This is a great time to get out there with short rods and big dry flies.

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john@riffleandrise.com June 28, 2014 June 28, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Another beautiful day in the mountains!

Small creek fishing has really turned on now. I headed up to the mountains yesterday to throw dry flies on one of my favorite small streams. And I met a new friend. We pretty much scared the crap out of each other on the river.

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john@riffleandrise.com June 20, 2014 June 20, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Taylor River, Day 2

More fun on the Taylor River with Matt, Walt, and Roger. I really enjoyed it guys!

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john@riffleandrise.com June 17, 2014 June 17, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Taylor River

Had a fun trip on the Taylor River today with Erik, Walt, Matt, and Roger.

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john@riffleandrise.com June 16, 2014 June 16, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Fishing Small Streams

The small streams are in really good shape now and fishing well. Jay and I had a fun day up in the mountains yesterday. Next week should be prime time for bug action and dry fly fishing.

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john@riffleandrise.com June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog

Small Creeks, Big Fish

I spent the day up in the mountains yesterday, driving dirt roads that climb up to the snow-capped peaks where my favorite small creeks begin their long journey to the valleys below. The creek I fished is about 6 to 8 feet wide in most spots, with plenty of twists…

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john@riffleandrise.com June 7, 2014 June 7, 2014Riffle and Rise Blog
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