August 2023

“No gold for me. Just the rainbow.” – Elsa Dutton If you follow the seasons of a river, study it through a day, a month, a year, a decade, then you understand the nature of change. Sometimes the change is subtle and ephemeral, like a morning hatch. Sometimes the change is torrential, like a summer thunderstorm that turns the river…

“A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.” – Marcel Proust With the deluge of Tropical Storm Hilary behind us, the rivers should drop and clear quickly. Still, you will want to check with us about water clarity and flows before committing to a drive outside the Valley. As we return to a more normal…

Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “Time passes whether I stand still or move.” – Anne Barngrover We are a couple weeks away from meteorological fall and over a month until the September equinox. Students are heading off to college, the ore wagon is parked on the street, a smattering of golden leaves are quaking among the green: these are all signs…

“No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow/ And as long as it does I’ll just sit here/ And watch the river flow.” – Bob Dylan Those who have been watching the river flow this year know that now is the time we have been waiting for. So don’t just sit there. Go forth…

“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” – Navy SEAL Training Mantra Observe your surroundings. Note the bugs. Watch the birds. Look for movement in the water. Plan your approach. Make each cast count. August is a time to take it slow. Silver Creek The early Trico action has picked up. For those who go early, you will see a…