Silver Creek Outfitters

“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” – Henry David Thoreau Take inventory of those things that steal your attention. Eliminate them. Your time, immediately and in the long run, is better spent beside a river. Silver Creek There…

“Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing that I was born for.” – Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea All anglers encounter hardships along the way. It is in these moments that one discovers that it is more than just a hobby. Silver Creek The Creek has been fishing well…

“A river never wonders why it flows around the bend.” – Molly Tuttle Who am I to wish I wasn't just the way I am? Without hesitation, I accept that as the river flows so must I. Our lives are intertwined. Silver Creek While there are still Tricos in the air between 8 and 10 am, the spinner fall is…

“Mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn't matter.” – Ed Viesturs Angling is a great way to train the brain to mind what matters and ignore the rest. Silver Creek Next week looks to be cooler with periods of rain. This is a welcome change as we head into a transition period for the Creek. This may be…

“There is no poetry where there are no mistakes.” – Joy Harjo The poetry emerges when the angler embraces the mess. Mistakes are merely opportunities to learn. Silver Creek The Trico hatch has been a mystery this season; very spotty and brief. But the morning fishing has been good. Expect the brief morning spinner fall to be accompanied by Baetis…

“Indecision may or may not be my problem.” – Jimmy Buffett Anglers can learn to accept uncertainty, embrace unpredictability, and live in the moment. However, whether to fish or not is never in question. Silver Creek The cooler weather has been a welcomed relief; however, the change has made the morning hatch unpredictable. Some reports have shared stories of sustained…

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott There is no better way to unplug than to spend a day fishing. Silver Creek Despite the weak morning hatches, fishing the Creek remains decent. Good numbers of fish are spread throughout the entire Preserve as fish seem to be seeking cooler water…

“Sometimes it seems the least important part of fishing is fishing.” – Roderick Haig-Brown When taking a day of fishing into account, the fish caught or not caught become less important than the connections made with people and place. Silver Creek Expect Trico and Baetis spinner falls to occur between 8 and 10 am; the timing depends on the air…

Photo by Bob Knoebel “It ain't the heat, it's the humility." – Yogi Berra As the temperatures rise, remember to maintain your humanity and humility. You may not be the only one escaping the heat by spending time in a river. Also, be sure to check the temps and keep the fish wet. Silver Creek The Creek has been transitioning…

“Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.” – Steven Wright Over a lifetime of angling, we are always relearning lessons. There is a familiarity in failure and a resignation to get it right the next time a trout gives you the opportunity. Silver Creek The Creek seems to be…