Here it is, along with a variation. The picture does not show the flashback very well but it is there. This is a great late summer and fall pattern,but doesn’t seem to do much at any other time of the year.    

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The Rain did not affect the waters of Pierce Co. The rivers are all good, and in perfect shape for this time of year. Get out there while you still can, the trout season in our area ends on September 30th. A tip: Try a silver lightning bug in size 20 or smaller.

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In 1991 on The Kinni Cup was presented to a group of rag tag anglers who had made their annual canoe/camping/trout fishing trip to the heart of the lower Kinnickinnic River outside of River Falls, Wisconsin. The Cup was born as my donation to a concept called “New Innovation Night” where each camper was to […]

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  Report from SE MN     Friday, September 12, it seemed like the perfect day.  It was overcast, temp. in the low 60’s, light wind, was this going to be the day?  It was the perfect condition for the first Baetis (BWO) hatch of the fall season, I had to find out even though it was […]

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Today it continues to spittle and rain. The upper Kinni was a bit off color yesterday with the lower being unaffected and crystal clear. The weeds are thick on all stretches of water so be prepared to be diligent at checking your sub-surface rigs for weeds, they appear on almost every cast. Blue wings were in the […]

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A little More than 1/2 inch of rain fell today on the rivers of Pierce Co. The fish have yet to put the feed bag on full bore but I think they are becoming a bit more active. Waters are cooling and weeds are thick. There are still Tricos in the morning but later now […]

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