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Rufus Woods rainbows ravage flies

A fly fisher holds a huge rainbow caught in Lake Rufus Woods on July 10, 2011. (Allen Peterson)
A fly fisher holds a huge rainbow caught in Lake Rufus Woods on July 10, 2011. (Allen Peterson)

FLY FISHING -- The Swede's Fly Shop crew was presented feathers to fins at Rufus Woods Lake on Sunday, and they came home with lots of stories and even more mangled flies, says Allen Peterson.

"Stop by the shop for direrctions, flies and all the info you need," he said, showing a photo of an Egg-Sucking Leach pattern that had seen far better days.

"Have to have a float tube, pontoon boat or a boat boat. RIO Deep 7 line. Wow! What a rush!"



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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