There is no way to highlight the flies of Fran Betters without first reflecting on the man himself, the contributions he made to the fishing community and the river he loved. To fly fishers who call ...

It’s rare that a single fly pattern can work every day and in every situation on a western trout stream, but I’d argue that Rim Chung’s RS2 Emerger comes pretty darn close. Rim’s personally tied RS2s ...

In the late 1990s, Michigan-based fly tyer and guide Russ Maddin began experimenting with connecting two Woolly Buggers using wire to create larger baitfish patterns. The result was a pattern that ...

Ahead of a pivotal Game 3 in the ALCS, where the Seattle Mariners have a 2-0 lead against the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell took the opportunity to cement Humpy’s legacy by calling ...

SEATTLE — Mayor Bruce Harrell is declaring Thursday “Humpy Day” as Seattle rallies behind the Mariners ahead of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The City of Seattle, Seattle Sports ...

Game 5 of the ALDS between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers was an absolute marathon. The game entered the fifteenth inning tied 2-2. In the fourth inning of the game, Humpy lost the Salmon Run ...

Humpy the Salmon became a fan favorite after winning the Salmon Run during Game 5 of the ALDS. Thursday is officially “Humpy Day" in Seattle. Grocery stores are about to get worse Trump wants to ...

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Humpy racing on hump day? What else would you expect than for everyone’s favorite whimsical salmon to win. After picking up the first victory of its career last Friday, the often-distracted salmon won ...

When the winless, anthropomorphic salmon wearing an orange life vest and yellow floaties crossed the finish line, 47,000 souls erupted in a celebration so thunderous that the rumbling was classified ...

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