November 8, 2026 · 7 min
A size 18 midge for the last warm afternoons
The tiniest fly in my box, tied in ten minutes, and why I still carry it in November.
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The small creek in November, and why I walk it first
Low water, leaves in the pools and a rod I mostly use as a walking stick.