November 1, 2026 · 6 min
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.
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Slow Water
One letter every Sunday: a fly to tie, a river to look at and a small thing I learned this week.
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Tying
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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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What is in my fly box this week, and what is not
Eight patterns, one empty slot and a box that is finally tidy.