Sweet September

It’s a subtle shift. Summer's heat wanes and fall's crisp embrace draws near. The cooling waters stir preparation for leaner months ahead. It seems as though fishing becomes more predictable as the time of plenty draws to a close. The riverbanks begin to blush with autumn colors as crowds thin and the landscape quiets. You may find yourself gloriously alone with only the whisper of the current as company. These fleeting weeks offer some of the year's most rewarding experiences—a last hurrah before the chill sets in. Grab your rod. Savor the changing light. Lose yourself for just a while in sweet September.

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IN THE RIFFLES

Image by Mike Doughty

Late summer streamer fishing is about adapting to overcome. Those big trout we all dream about still have to eat and would prefer wolfing down a fat baitfish or two rather than expending energy eating thousands of late-summer insects…

 

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