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April 2018

Apr 26 2018
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Know Your Guide

Know Your Guide: Gene Steiner

By The Hatch
At the age of 10, Gene held his first rod and tied his first fly. He was inspired by his first big catch - the goldfish in his parent’s fishpond. Since then, his appreciation for the sport developed into a seasonal hobby that he loves to share with his son, family and friends. Growing up in northern California influenced his…
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Apr 20 2018
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Know Your Guide: Greg Loomis

Know Your Guide: Greg Loomis

By The Hatch
Greg recalls the catch like it was yesterday. He tied his fly and released it into a body of water more shallow and narrow than Trail Creek in the Wood River Valley. The tug came quickly, and 9-year-old Greg grew overwhelmed with pride as he reeled in his first 20-pound Steelhead on the end of his Pencil Popper. Since that initial great…
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Apr 17 2018
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Fishing Forecast 4-18 to 5-2

By Fishing Forecast
“I fish in spring to feel the…planetary tilt resurrect every creature and joy that autumn killed.” ~ David James Duncan As the seasons change, anglers hold their collective breaths for a beat of time in anticipation of the next. Spring precipitation has blessed our mountains and the Big Wood and Big Lost drainages are right where they should be in…
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Apr 12 2018
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Know Your Guide: Butch Harper

By The Hatch
For the past 60 years, Butch Harper has lived and breathed fishing. Butch smiles as he reminisces over childhood memories of hopping on his dad’s bike and venturing off to the Snake River in search of Carp with his old man. Born and raised in Idaho, Butch returned home in 1957 after attending college in Colorado. Upon his return he…
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Apr 05 2018
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Know Your Guide: Sean Sullivan

By The Hatch
For Sean Sullivan, there is no “off season.” He will fish anytime, anywhere. His start in fly fishing began in 2011 and the following year he joined the team at Silver Creek Outfitters as a guide. Sean choose the rivers of Idaho to bring out his fly rod because he loves the solitude he receives from this fishing paradise. The…
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