Silver Creek Outfitters

photo: David Reilly "If you aren't a fisher you'll see many things, but the river, except where it is ridden by waterfowl or waded by moose, will rarely enter your thoughts, much less stimulate your spirit. It's different if you fish. The surface of the water tells a story." –Paul Schullery For those that fish, the river is both a…

"A river is water in its loveliest form; rivers have life and sound and movement and infinity of variation, rivers are veins of the earth through which the lifeblood returns to the heart." – Roderick Haig-Brown Part of the beauty of the rivers and creeks that flow in and around Sun Valley is their infinite variation. And one of the loveliest…

With drought comes conjecture. How low will the water go as rivers in the Valley approach or surpass historic base flows? Will the snow come this winter and offer a respite for next season? We know not. We still have an unknown distance to go. However, what we do know is how to fish responsibly. We know that water temps…

With drought comes conjecture. How low will the water go as rivers in the Valley approach or surpass historic base flows? Will the snow come this winter and offer a respite for next season? We know not. We still have an unknown distance to go. However, what we do know is how to fish responsibly. We know that water temps…

With drought comes conjecture. How low will the water go as rivers in the Valley approach or surpass historic base flows? Will the snow come this winter and offer a respite for next season? We know not. We still have an unknown distance to go. However, what we do know is how to fish responsibly. We know that water temps…

“All the water that will ever be is, right now.” - National Geographic The hotter than average weather persists and water levels continue to drop. Cool evening temps have helped, but temps are fluctuating 10 to 12 degrees during the day. Temps that begin in the high 50s can soar to the high 60s or low 70s during the heat…

“During the dry years, the people forgot about the rich years, and when the wet years returned, they lost all memory of the dry years. It was always that way.” - John Steinbeck, East of Eden The forecast continues to predict hot, dry days for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, overnight temperatures will be cooler which will bring the water temperatures…

“Advancements in equipment and techniques have brought the nymphing game to the next level—thankfully an easier and more effective level. I’m not trying to reinvent nymphing, but I am seeking progress.” - George Daniel Are you ready to up your nymphing game to the next level? Author, coach, and all around fishing guru, George Daniel, is going to be leading…

“Life is a journey, not a destination.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Don’t wait ... now is the time to begin your journey with fly fishing. Start by signing up for one of our Fly Fishing 101 sessions. Every Saturday through mid-August, we will be holding these three-hour hands-on classes. The cost is $95 per person and has a minimum enrollment…

“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.” - Paulo Coelho A simple cast, take, set, play, followed by a deft release; a master angler makes it look simple. However, the moment does not reveal the hours of failure, the occasional successes, or the infinite number of decisions that have been turned to…