June 2024

“The world is water, and we are all connected by its deep, flowing rhythm.” – Roderick Haig-Brown All the rivers in the Valley are beginning to come into tune for the summer. And the angler’s heart vibrates to these iron strings. Silver Creek The Creek is transitioning into its typical summer rhythm. Expect to see caddis and Baetis in the…

“Now that I care less, I fish better.” – Andrew Brown Care takes you out of the moment. It lives in both the past and the future. You will fish better if you are present. Silver Creek The insect activity on the Creek remains sporadic thanks to the rollercoaster weather we experienced last week. Some days, baetis and PMDs will…

“The river moves on and on; the heart follows, willingly, always glad to be hunter, discoverer.” – Harry Middleton Keep your heart tuned to the rivers. This is the week that the flows turn the corner and beckon the angler towards summer. Silver Creek The Brown Drakes started late last week as predicted. But instead of starting in the lower…

“I am always doing what I can't do yet in order to learn how to do it.” – Vincent Van Gogh Certainly, each cast is an occasion for hope (Buchan), but it is also an opportunity to learn. Did I throw a tailing loop? Why did my leader hook left? Why did the fish spook? Hope resides in the fact…