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Hello Fly Anglers,
June has just started and with it the largest mayflies of the year are beginning to show. Drakes, Isonychias, and Hexes all bring up the largest trout of the season! This is the time of year that full time guides look like they've been on a three day binge, employers have a larger number of sick or vacation days taken, and our spouses feel like we've lost our minds!
Much of the action with our largest mayflies is at, or after dark. Read the article below. It has tips and techniques for fly fishing after dark.
As a reminder I've left in a video from the last newsletter showing how I use needle threaders to get the tippet through the hook eyes after dark. I have found the trick very useful after dark.
Also we have two fly patterns that are great this time of year, Ed's Grey Drake Spinner and Steve's Quigley Cripple.
2019 has started off very well so far. The spring steelhead run was better than it has been in recent years. When the water temperatures have been stable the resident trout fishing has been very good this year. The cold winter doesn't appear to have had a large effect on the trout populations. Hopefully summer smallmouth and fall salmon and steelhead will continue the trend.
Remember that June trout, Sept salmon and Oct/Nov steelhead are our highest demand months. If you want days in these time frames now is the time to call. We are 90+% booked already.
As always thank you, our customers, for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated. See you out there on Any River...Anytime!
Capt. Chuck
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