Early every morning, the first light brings with it a brand new sky. And standing there at the ready, watching like eager eyes in the dimming light of a theatre, the stage is set for a day well spent. Being there early, (wherever 'there' is) brings an entirely different experience to spending time outdoors. Whether I've arrived in the hours…
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The Big Wood and the South Fork of the Boise are now closed for the season, but will reopen, along with Silver Creek, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. All three of these fisheries will be interesting to monitor during the off season. On Silver Creek, the Restoration Project will be completed and Kilpatrick Pond will be refilled. How…
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A good net is a major asset. Beyond the obvious, there are a variety of additional advantages to having a net at your side while trout fishing. Here are a few: 1. Land fish faster- Not only is this efficient for your super hero fish tally at the end of the day, it's monumentally better for the survival fish. Especially…
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Pursuing wild trout with a fly rod in hand is the best way to spend Spring Break. This is our version of March Madness...only around here we refer to it as Midge Madness. Three factors contribute to this mayhem: First, the fishing season on the Wood and the South Fork come to a close at the end of this month.…
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March in Sun Valley means spring snow in the mountains and in the valleys, great fly fishing. Ah, March! This is truly one of my favorite times to fish. If you have been hibernating, now would be a good time to come out of your winter cave and go fly fishing. The rainbows this time of year begin to feed…
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With spring only a month away, the days are getting longer and the average air temperatures can swing more than 20 degrees. During a typical fishing outing, the day will start well below freezing, reach into the 40s, and end below freezing as you exit the water. This can pose a problem when trying to dress for a day of…
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The view looking North over the newly dredged and redesigned Purdy Pond. Photo- Huskey There are two restoration projects underway on Silver Creek, both of which aim to remove silt and reduce soaring summertime water temperatures. The first project which has taken place on the Purdy Pond below Kilpatrick Bridge began in October and is now close to completion.…
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It looks like we are going to start the week with a cold snap and then move into a fairly snowy pattern through the middle of the month. While January was mostly dry with days reaching the 40s, it looks like February is going to deliver a dose of winter. We sure could use the snow in the mountains. I…
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One of the great challenges of winter fly fishing is dealing with glare. The low angle of the winter sun makes seeing your flies on the water difficult. One solution is to use flies that provide contrast to the low light conditions. It is a great idea to have a selection of High Vis parachute patterns to help when visibility…
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For some fly fishermen, long winter nights and frigid days are best spent tying flys and dreaming of warmer climes. For others, the winter is a bonus season offering short windows of great fishing. Whether you are going fishing tomorrow or waiting for summer, the winter season is also a good time to learn a few new tricks. In Boise,…
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