“Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One person gets only a week's value out of a year while another gets a full year's value out of a week.” – Charles Richards The calendar does not lie; July is coming to a close. The value of a…
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Lasting doesn’t just happen. From the very beginning, Relwen has remained committed to consistently going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to the quality and the making of our garments. Some people call this 'the little things.' For us, it’s 'the everything,' literally, the very soul of Relwen and evident throughout thier entire line.
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"I bought some instant water one time but I didn't know what to add to it." – Steven Wright After a dry winter, the Wood River Valley was like a gag can of dehydrated water. Come spring, we are living the punch line. While this cool, wet weather may only be a temporary stay from the severe drought, it is…
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Sage Founded in 1980 by renowned rod designer Don Green and quickly joined by Bruce Kirschner (formerly of K2 Skis), Sage was created with one idea in mind - to build the world's finest performance fly fishing equipment. Using innovative, world-class materials and years of experience gained while working with Fenwick and Grizzly rod companies, Don revolutionized the fly fishing…
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"The river is everywhere." – Herman Hesse, Siddhartha What will become the river this spring, summer, and fall now blankets the mountains. And despite the extended dry period, the snowpack remains just above 100% of average in the Big Wood, Big Lost, and Little Wood drainages. Still, much of what the river will be depends on March, April, and May.…
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"A fly delicately done and with a subtle marriage of colors can possess value apart from its ability to take trout." – Darrel Martin First, a fly must capture the imagination of the angler. Then, when tied to the end of a gossamer leader and delicately delivered, a fly’s true value is realized. A fly's magic is in its ability…
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"February is the border between winter and spring." – Terri Guillemets January is the August of winter: long, stagnant, dry. That makes February like September. Fishing is always better during the border months. Silver Creek Once the inversion breaks it would be worth a look at the Creek. The stretch below Kilpatrick Bridge remains open until the end of March.…
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"I dance with a fly rod in my hands for health and happiness." – Joan Salvato Wulff A new year and another chance to dance for health and happiness with a fly rod in hand. But before you dance, don’t forget to fill your flask, patch your waders, put on a few extra layers, and renew your license. And be…
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"Hope is the thing with feathers/ That perches in the soul/ And sings the tune without the words/ And never stops at all." – Emily Dickinson Emily is right and our fly bins are full of hope. We look forward to fishing with friends old and new in the year to come! Silver Creek The Nature Conservancy is closed but…
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"Close your eyes. Hear the silent snow. Listen to your soul speak." – Adrienne Posey Open your senses. Take in the Big Wood adorned in white. Witness the miracle of each delicate snowflake compound, miracle upon miracle. Watch and listen. Feel the moment a drifting flake merges with the river. Silver Creek The upper Creek is now closed until the…
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