June 2026

Photo by: Randy Ashton “A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between work and play; labor and leisure; mind and body; education and recreation. He hardly knows which is which.” – Lawrence Pearsall Jacks A master in the art of fly fishing is skilled enough to disappear into the act, humble enough to still be surprised…

Photo by Sofia DeWolfe “Our fate flows with that of rivers –– and always has.” – Robert Macfarlane Asking "How's the fishing?" is the same as asking "How's the river?"—which is the same as asking "How's the world?" Wading in water helps you understand that you're part of something larger than yourself — and always have been. Silver Creek The…

Photo by Sofia DeWolfe “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – Attributed to John Muir This Father's Day weekend, take the path less traveled and head to the river. Make another memory with your dad that you'll be talking about for years. Silver Creek The insect activity on the Creek…

Photo by Alex Long  “In English, there is no verb ‘to river’. But what could be more of a verb than a river?” – Robert Macfarlane When a river and an angler meet a sort of conjugation occurs. Grammatically speaking, to fly fish well is to river. Silver Creek The Brown Drake hatch is done for the season. However, you…

  “Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.” – Isaac Asimov Certainly, a mentor or a guide can help; however, the best way to learn is by doing the thing. Silver Creek The Brown Drakes started last week as predicted. Thanks to the warmer-than-average weather pattern, the Drakes came earlier than usual, and with the…