Image Credit: Bob Knoebel "As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year nears its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight." – Henry David Thoreau As seasons collide, we stand on the precipice of winter. Anglers, don’t waste a moment of autumnal sun. Heed the call;...
"I wish that every day was Saturday and every month was October." – Charmaine J. Forde Don’t wish for Saturday. October is nature's way of telling you it is time to go fishing. Silver Creek Despite the low flows, the Creek continues to fish well. You will find mostly baetis hatching with a few mahogany duns, October caddis, and midge....
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn." – Elizabeth Lawrence Drop the rake and pick up a rod. Fall is for fishing. The chores can wait. Silver Creek Along with some moose, sandhill cranes, and bugling elk, expect to find the usual array of fall bugs on the Creek....
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." – F. Scott Fitzgerald The fall revitalizes the creeks and rivers after the long summer doldrums, rousing the inhabitants to feast before the onset of winter. Silver Creek After a chilly few days, warmer weather should return this week. The daily hatch will consist of a few Tricos...
"Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures." – Henry David Thoreau However, while happily basking in autumnal warmth, the angler notes that the September sun seems to favor one particular creature more...the trout. Silver Creek After being closed for much of the summer, the Preserve is now open and fishing well. If you decide to...
Relwen – Be Lasting"Our goal is always to make hard-working products that are rugged, lasting, and durable—in both materials and design. Anything that creates more personality, and at the same time is iconic, adds the kind of interest that we respect in great clothing." – Relwen founder and designer Jamie Rupp Lasting doesn’t just happen. From the very beginning, Relwen...
"September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn." – Rowland E. Robinson On a typical September day, anglers begin bundled in fleece and waders, but by the early afternoon wish they were wet wading. Then, as the sun drops, the prophetic breath of autumn returns. Such are...
"Anyone can be a fisherman in May." – Ernest Hemingway But September will test your skills. It makes you want to be a better angler. Big Wood There are hints of yellow, orange, and red up and down the Wood. These subtle changes coincide with the transition from summer to fall hatches; the cooler air and water temperature have shifted...
"In a life properly lived, you're a river." –Jim Harrison During times of drought, even during times of plenty, the river and its inhabitants are resilient. And for those who angle through the best of times, and take a break through the worst, we too are a river. Silver Creek Fishing is allowed daily from 9 am until sunset on...
photo: David Reilly "If you aren't a fisher you'll see many things, but the river, except where it is ridden by waterfowl or waded by moose, will rarely enter your thoughts, much less stimulate your spirit. It's different if you fish. The surface of the water tells a story." –Paul Schullery For those that fish, the river is both a...
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