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@pnwfshr with a big puppy I tied for him, putting his own @orosfishing design to work. Full circle 🤘🎣 #flytying #streamerjunkie #flyfishing #streamerfishing #pnw

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Parked the Clacka. Thought it was safe. Didn’t drop the anchor.

Next thing I know, the boat’s headed downstream, I’m stripping down to go swimming, and Fly Fish Dan is casting at it. 😂

Trying to get out of my waders, I felt like Houdini on a bad day.

He finally hooked it… on 4X tippet.

Lesson learned: tie off the boat or drop the damn anchor.

#FlyFishing #DriftBoat #OROSFishing #NymphingIsNotACrime

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Want an erratic kick from your egg-sucking leech?

Tie the fly on with a non-slip loop knot, slide the bead down, and twist it to lock it against the knot.

That little bit of freedom, along with the position of the egg, changes the way the fly moves.

Here’s how to rig it.

#streamerjunkie #flyfishing #thetugisthedrug #fishing #bigfish

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What your streamer actually looks like to a fish.

Ryan rigged this egg-sucking leech with a loop knot, slid a bead down, and locked it against the knot.

The loop lets the fly move freely. The bead adds a pivot point, a little erratic action, and gives the whole thing the look of a small fish chasing an egg.

So he dropped a camera into a clear pool to see how it swims.

And this bull trout was into it.

#streamerjunkie #flyfishing #thetugisthedrug
#bulltrout #fishing

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I can’t tell you how many Cedar River Clean Ups I’ve wanted to attend but happened to be traveling. I finally made it this year, and left feeling really grateful for this fishing community and all the people willing to show up and take care of the places we love.

Officially adding trash grabbers and a box of garbage bags to the back of my truck. It felt like such a good reminder that taking care of these places doesn’t have to be a once-a-year thing. No reason I can’t leave every fishing spot a little better than I found it.

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Our little family getaway tucked along the Skagit River 🌲

Slow mornings, river views, elk!, games, laughs, cozy nights, and the kind of place you wish you could stay a little longer.

📍@bricksfoliosconcierge

#skagitriver #familytime #cabingetaway #pnwtravel #airbnbstay

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There is a specific kind of peace that only comes from floating on a sub-alpine lake, completely disconnected, watching an #Oros indicator dance in the ripples.

This buttery brown trout made the entire hike in worth it.

#floattube #flyfishing #bobberdown #trout

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The river doesn’t require a 30-minute pre-meeting to align on the agenda for the actual meeting....

Catch, release, and straight back to the quarterly business review before anyone pings you on Teams.

If your daily productivity drops to absolute zero the second the sun comes out, hit follow. We don't judge over here. 🫡

#fishing #trout #bobberdown #flyfishing #catchandrelease

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Go far enough away from the city and the stars will show you whatever you want.

Design for @peopleofthewoodsco
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#inthewoods #wildlife #nature #wildlifeconservation #staywild

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The scariest thing in fly fishing isn't a bear... it’s your buddy's backcast 🫣🎣

Let's settle a massive boat debate. When the fish are holding on the "wrong" side of the drift boat, how are you getting your indicators over there?

1️⃣ The Head-Shaver: Blindly casting over your buddy's head and hoping they have health insurance.

2️⃣ The Roll Cast: Clean, tangle-free, but you're missing the far bank.

3️⃣ The Backcast Release: Spinning around to face the opposite bank and releasing on your backcast.

No matter the sketchiness of the cast, I'm locking it down with my Oros indicators. Super aerodynamic, less line tangles, and they actually stay put when you're ripping these weird boat casts.

What's your go-to move to save your partner's ears 👇

Oros Fishing Gear | Fly Fishing Tips | Drift Boat Nymphing Strategy

#flyfishing #troutbum #nymphing #orosindicators #fishing

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June is Men’s Mental Health Month.

Fishing won’t solve everything. But it can create space—for a conversation, a quiet moment, a reset, or just time with people who care about you.

If you’re heading to the water this month, check in on your fishing buddies. Sometimes asking “How are you doing?” matters more than asking “What are they eating?”

#mensmentalhealthawareness #fishing #myhappyplace❤ #outdoors #flyfishing

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My good buddy Ryan, coming out heavy with a nice limit of spring chinook. That’s how it’s done folks!
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#springchinook#kingsalmon#fishing#pnwfishing#fishitwell

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