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Big Bug Bite
Early summer is stonefly season in the West, and as the snow-melt-driven runoff drops into stable river flows, hordes of large salmonfly nymphs crawl toward the shoreline, amassing for their annual emergence. Like bull elk during the rut, big trout l
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Salmonfly Strongholds
1 Oregon’s Deschutes River has a prolific hatch of goldens and salmonflies that peaks in late May. Consider a multi-day, overnight trip through scenic canyonlands for the Deschutes’ famous redband trout. 2 The South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho o
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Top Bear Calls
1 ZEPP’S BIG CAT MOUNTAIN LION RATTLER: The name alone is a mouthful, but then, so is the call. Zepp’s machined aluminum calls have a reputation for their loud volume and ability to cut through wind. This one is designed to hit very high notes, which

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