Blogs about: Rivers And Streams
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Fly Fishing Destination: Mastallone River, Italy (Paradiso!)
Fabrizio Gajardoni on the Mastallone River (Italy) “The Mastallone is a fantastic alpine river characterized by runs and deep pools with the presence of various insects and during the year it… more →
SwittersB & Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing Destination: Mastallone River, Italy (Paradiso!)
SwittersB wrote 20 hours ago: Fabrizio Gajardoni on the Mastallone River (Italy) “The Mastallone is a fantastic alpine river … more →
Fly Fishing in England w/ Rex Hunt
SwittersB wrote 1 day ago: Rex Hunt certainly displays a joy fishing this beautiful, manicured setting in Hamshire, England. … more →
Lake Erie Trib Steelhead Down (Walleye's Dined Well Years Past)
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SwittersB wrote 1 day ago: “If Erie steelhead failed to shine this year, you can blame voracious walleyes as much as low … more →
Fly Fishing's Stage (The Surface and other things)
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SwittersB wrote 6 days ago: SURFACE, IN THE FILM, TENSION “Actually penetrating the meniscus is not easy for small insects like … more →
Fly Fishing Insects (The Common Taxa)
SwittersB wrote 1 week ago: THE COMMON TAXA “In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind.” Lou … more →
Gonzo Wading (Like 75mph/120kph through the neighborhood......)
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SwittersB wrote 1 week ago: Drowning by Catalyst “There are a number of fishermen out there, myself included, that need a … more →
Creekwalker's Streamside Companions....Recollections in the Winter's Still
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SwittersB wrote 2 weeks ago: Boulder R. (Montana) Fishing Buddies (Sweet Bill) When fishing the creeks and rivers of Montana, I w … more →
Water Into the Trees (Hmm...Now What?)
SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: Ah, the anticipation. Traditional trips taken each year. Memories extending back many years. A storm … more →
Tying a Hairwing Dun-Emerger (But, a Well Known Caddis Pattern too)
SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: I frankly never remember to tie these patterns. How simple while churning out dozens of Elk Hair Cad … more →
Fly Tying...the Dredging Pupa (Chuck and You Better Duck)
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SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: The pattern is a heavily weighted and meant for lobbing and dredging on a short, controlled drift..a … more →
Fly tying the Lightning Bug (Flashing the Hatch)
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SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: Fly tying strives to simulate or suggest bug life as it is, with only a glint of flash to suggest se … more →
Lil' Grey Nymph (So Simple You'll Ignore It....Don't)
SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: At first blush you would discount this pattern as too simple to be worthy or effective. I understand … more →
Steelhead, Clearwater Class B's and Mama Ain't Watchin'
SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: “Singing done, I took my seat at the bar right in time for the cops to waltz in and throw down … more →
Basic Fly Fishing Presentation for Steelhead
SwittersB wrote 1 month ago: FLY FISHING for STEELHEAD ~ When the water temperature drops below 40 degrees, switch to sink-tip li … more →
Montana Mining (Creek Walker Digs In)
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SwittersB wrote 2 months ago: *Montana Mining* “Mine permits call for returning groundwater to its original condition when m … more →
Fly Fishing's Onion
SwittersB wrote 2 months ago: There are many reasons we start and continue to fly fish (and the related pursuits). I started 46+ y … more →
Trout Fishing in Western Australia (Euro Origins of the Trout...How Are They Doing?)
SwittersB wrote 2 months ago: I sometimes enjoy a WFN show called Fishing Western Australia with Steve Correia and Ian Marshall. T … more →
Blue Wing Olive's (Quill Body...fumbling about)
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SwittersB wrote 2 months ago: BWO Nymph (SwittersB) The lens shows how much my assumption was correct as I fumbled about wrapping … more →
Oregon Timber Harvest (low demands + proposed increased harvest?)
SwittersB wrote 2 months ago: Although not updated in the last month…the information here is worth review for Oregon Fly Fis … more →
