Silver Creek Outfitters

“Trout and salmon use a calibration of light, magnetism, and the scent of water to find their way home. People use memories and dreams. Both get lost sometimes.” – Mark Hume As you find your way home this holiday season, make some new memories with the rivers and people you dream with. Silver Creek There are only a few days…

“The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.” – Henry Rollins To fill the November hours more meaningfully, seek Wordsworthian “spots of time” in the company of rivers and their inhabitants. Silver Creek While wintry conditions are setting in, the…

“In November you begin to know how long the winter will be.” – Martha Gellhorn The first snows have dusted the mountain tops and soon the trees will be stripped bare. Fall's finale is upon us. Anglers and trout need to prepare for the season to come. Silver Creek November marks the final month for fishing the Creek in the…

“Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.” – Henry David Thoreau Satiate your senses with the full flavors of fall fishing before the season passes. Silver Creek This week's cold snap will slow the feeding activity, but the bugs and fish will adapt quickly. The hatch will be more concentrated and…

“I wish that October had more Saturdays.” – Charmaine J. Forde Every October day is a gift. Grab your rod and make the most of this beautiful time before the season turns. Silver Creek With the Creek now fully in fall mode, you can expect to see primarily Baetis, along with a few Mahogany duns, October caddis, and midge hatching…

“October is a symphony of permanence and change.” – Bonaro W. Overstreet October is a paradox where the constant harmonizes with the ephemeral. And the angler gets the privilege of being part of the symphony. Silver Creek With the Tricos winding down, Baetis and Mahogany duns take the stage. The hatch is often intense and brief during the most pleasant…

“Days decrease, and autumn grows, autumn in everything.” – Robert Browning  Autumn has left its mark: cooler water, shifting hatches, shorter windows. Autumnal angling is bittersweet as fish and fishers sense the urgency of the season. Silver Creek While fishing the Creek, expect to see typical fall bugs. The hatch timing depends on the day, so check the weather before…

“Fly fishing teaches us a few things about a few things.” – Steve Duda As microcosms for life's most valuable lessons go, fly fishing is the best way to learn, and relearn, the few things that matter. Silver Creek The morning activity has waned and the transition to fall fishing is complete on the Creek. There are still Callibaetis around…

“You just had to be still and have faith, that was the main thing.” – Jim Dodge, Fup Being still and having faith is not just about waiting for a fish to take. But that is a good place to start. Silver Creek On warmer days, the mornings can still be good with a smattering of Tricos and decent numbers…