August 2024

“Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing that I was born for.” – Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea All anglers encounter hardships along the way. It is in these moments that one discovers that it is more than just a hobby. Silver Creek The Creek has been fishing well…

“A river never wonders why it flows around the bend.” – Molly Tuttle Who am I to wish I wasn't just the way I am? Without hesitation, I accept that as the river flows so must I. Our lives are intertwined. Silver Creek While there are still Tricos in the air between 8 and 10 am, the spinner fall is…

“Mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn't matter.” – Ed Viesturs Angling is a great way to train the brain to mind what matters and ignore the rest. Silver Creek Next week looks to be cooler with periods of rain. This is a welcome change as we head into a transition period for the Creek. This may be…

“There is no poetry where there are no mistakes.” – Joy Harjo The poetry emerges when the angler embraces the mess. Mistakes are merely opportunities to learn. Silver Creek The Trico hatch has been a mystery this season; very spotty and brief. But the morning fishing has been good. Expect the brief morning spinner fall to be accompanied by Baetis…