Buffet Series Season 2 | Salmonfly Buffet

Salmonflies are GIANT bugs, 3-4″ in length, and they live out the majority of their lives as nymphs on the river bottom. However, each year when conditions are just right the crawl out of the water and hatch along the banks of many Western rivers here in the US. This is a hatch that both anglers and fish anticipate all year long! These bugs are big enough to turn the head of every fish in the river. We experienced some of the best dry fly fishing imaginable, and we are excited to share it with you.

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When spring runoff turns clear rivers into unfishable torrents, there’s still a path forward. Dirty Water Blues guides anglers toward spring creeks and tailwaters, where steady flows, rich hatches, and technical dry-fly fishing offer both challenge and reward. It’s a sharp reminder that the toughest conditions at home can become the perfect excuse to rediscover what makes the pursuit so compelling.
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