The Big Lost is still fishing great. As long as the weather stays cool the flows out of the dam have stayed low. As we warm up in the next couple of weeks we will get higher flows so go over and fish as soon as possible. Make sure you check the flows before you go - Idaho Streamflows. In…
Read More
If you love to shoot and like to keep a few cases of your favorite shot on hand, now is the time to stock up. You may have read that ammo prices are expected to rise 15%-25% this year and we have told by our distributors that will be the case after April 2011. In anticaption of continuing to offer…
Read More
This post will be the first of many provided to you by the staff at Silver Creek Outfitters. As hatches create a flurry of feeding and excitement, it is our hope to do the same for every hungry fisherman out there. Here in the Wood River valley we are blessed with some of the finest trout streams in the west,…
Read More
Check out our latest clip of Big Lost Rainbows chomping Baetis. Who said spring fishing wasn't awesome? There have been great hatches as the day warms up towards the afternoon. Get up and get your fish on! http://www.vimeo.com/22666522"
Read More
The Big Lost is fishing very well. On most days BWO’s are hatching and the dry fly fishing is excellent. Please avoid spawning fish in the shallows, you can still find plenty of fish in other parts of the runs. When there is no hatch try Rainbow Warriors and Brassies under indicators. The reservoir is still filling up and at…
Read More
This time last year the steelhead fishing was excellent, but this year the weather is cooler and the fishing has been slower. As with most steelhead reports it depends on who you talk too. The weather will warm up in early April and I expect the fishing to get much better. Below Salmon the water has been going up and…
Read More
Steelhead fishing is rapidly approaching. The weather has still been cold, but the days are getting longer and the fish are starting to move up the river. There are fish in the upper river between Yankee fork and Stanley, but most of these fish wintered over in the deeper holes in the area. The main group of fish is moving…
Read More
As I write this, a light snow is falling and the temperature is around 34 degrees. On many days like today, you can find some of the best fishing of the winter and early spring. Big Wood river rainbows will be found feeding on or near the surface, especially with very little sun. My favorite patterns are the Trailing Shuck…
Read More
The Big Wood is fishing better as we move into February. There are more surface feeding fish on certain days. I like using 6x and small midge patterns in different stages. My favorite is the trailing shuck midge. This pattern works on the surface, but will also take fish sinking a little. I always start by trying to fish it…
Read More