Fall weather has arrived. Fishing is now best in the afternoons and with the cooler weather the hatches will improve. The main bug on all our rivers will be BWO's in various sizes. I still like the small size 20-22 Hackle Stackers and Gulpher Specials but you also need some bigger patterns that represent the bigger fall Baetis/ BWOs. Silver…
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SCO is bringing the new film "Connect" from Confluence Films to Whiskey Jacques in Ketchum Friday Oct 21st at 7pm. If you have seen their previous productions "Drift" and "Rise" then you know these are some of the finest craftsmen of fly fishing film. $10 per ticket Purchase Tickets at Silver Creek Outfitters or Whiskey Jacques http://vimeo.com/30381461 http://vimeo.com/30387857
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Executive Director of The Wood River Lant Trust Scott Boettger has some great news to share! "To all, For the 1st time in 102 years there will be water flowing into the Big Wood River below Magic Reservoir after the irrigation season ends. Starting tomorrow the Big Wood Canal Company (BWCC), in cooperation with the WRLT, will be releasing…
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Have to say, I'm not too sure just how common or rare this little buddy is, but I certainly don't see them every day. He sure was happy to scamper around this remote high elevation rock slide that he called home. Here is another angle.
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Come join us on this wonderful restoration project at the Silver Creek Nature preserve. The Idaho Nature Conservancy has acquired a lot of native plants for this project. We will be planting one and five gallon plants of various types to help restore and protect damaged areas of Silver Creek. This will be a ½ day event and lunch will…
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There seem to be great numbers of large Blue Grouse this year. Get your nerves ready and reaction time set to instant if you head out in search of some. These big birds flush with thundering wings at close range. Also stay alert for stragglers, as often only one will get up, but more are close by and laying low.
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