Autumn stirs the angler’s soul. There is something about standing in water surrounded by golden leaves with mountains dusted by the seasons first snows against a crisp, blue canvas. And the trout too, sense the season’s end and the coming of winter. Their feeding lacks the laziness of summer and becomes more focused and purposeful. If you have postponed your…
“Tidings of raging forest fires continue to come in from every quarter” reads the lede of the Idaho Daily Statesman news story; only, this story is from 1889. Fires surrounded and threatened Ketchum 124 years ago just like they have in our more recent past. It is stories like this that remind us how cyclical nature can be in both…
Through this week, we will have unsettled weather with localized flash flood potential. While any and all moisture is welcome, heavy rains on the recently burned areas have become problematic for the Wood and the South Fork of the Boise. Thunder storms this week have sent mud, silt and ash into Warm Springs and The Big Wood. At this time,…
Silver Creek Kilpatrick / Purdy Pond Restoration Project Guide and Outfitter Appreciation Day Update: As of 9-17 , the time period for this effort has been extended for the remainder of this 2013 season. In an effort to show support and appreciation for the efforts of the Nature Conservancy of Idaho at the Silver Creek Preserve, a Valley wide Guide/Outfitter…