April 2025

“That sanguine expectation of happiness which is happiness itself” – Jane Austen Rivers rise and seasons end. With sanguine expectation and burning patience, anglers must abide. This is a good time of year to take inventory of your gear and restock flies. Your next fishing adventure is just around the bend. The Big Wood and South Fork of the Boise…

“More details explain things more, but less details confuse things less.” – David James Duncan Rivers follow patterns which make forecasting easy. However, the weather can be unpredictable which makes forecasting difficult. Understanding this paradox, as well as the seasonal flux of water, confuses things less when it comes to deciding to fish or not to fish. Simply put, doing…

“Weather forecast for tonight: dark.” – George Carlin There is no certainty in water flow forecasting, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service is predicting normal streamflows for the upcoming season. This means the freestone rivers in the region will be high through June but coming into shape in early July. So, here is the definitive fishing forecast for the upcoming…