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Hatches continue their spring intensity, with a few momentary lulls, and the flies are generally coming earlier than last year due to the dry winter. Peak flows are also lower and earlier than last year for the same reason, which is good, at least in the short-term.  The Northeast received some much needed rain over the last week, calming jitters.

Mother’s Day Caddis -- Yellowstone (Yellowstone)
It's On! Caddis are out in full force especially in the afternoon. This is the river to be on right now if you want epic dry fly fishing.

…and Roaring Fork (UT)

Mother’s Day Advice (Au Sable, MI)
Fish on Saturday and kiss your mother on Sunday.

Green Drakes! (Penns, PA)
The first of the GREEN DRAKES were spotted at the lower end on Sunday, but the heavy water has stopped them for now. I expect the Drakes to really start this weekend with the warmer weather and lower water.

…Unstoppable
once the drake really starts nothing will stop them they don't know what the weather is above the water.

Sulfurs! (Au Sable, MI)
We're coming into yellow bug time.

…Impending
the big day is in the very near future.
Sulfur Dun soon to be the star of the show:

…No Pushover Either
This is a beautiful mayfly that isn't afraid of cold weather

B-Dubs (Truckee, CA)

Cicadas (Green, UT)
With flows being released early this year and with Cicadas already out, the Green River is shaping up nicely and we’re expecting some really outstanding summer fly-fishing

“Jesus Was A Carpenter Ant” (Truckee, CA)
They’re here, our big winged carpenter ants of spring. All of our finned friends will have ants on their minds for the next couple weeks.

Carpenter Ant Discussion (Northern CA)

Shakespearean Hatch Advice (Au Sable, MI)
Always be ready for what has passed and for what is about to come…

Picasso Flycasting (Washington)
Got a chance to see Steve Rajeff casting at the Ellensberg fly fishing thing on Saturday. Like watching Picasso slashing out a masterpiece, so close to perfection.

Just How We Like It (Upper Delaware, NY/PA)
March Browns came early in certain spots, and the fish were up and crushing them, just like we love to see them do.

Truthfulness (Yakima, WA)
Update from the NO PIMP ZONE.

High Crimes
Main character… gets involved with a dead body found just above Lyon’s Bridge. Sheriff… determines this man died of foul play, partially because his eyeball is impaled on a stick downstream of the body, and a Royal Wulff is stuck in his lip.

Thanks for reading.