Fishing Report

Photo By: Alex Long “Nothing matters as much as the ability to give every effort you have to the work you’re doing.” – Doris Kearns Goodwin The more effort you put forth over a lifetime of pursuit, the more the catch is not the measure of success. Silver Creek The Creek should remain solid this week, especially for those fishing…

Photo By: Sofia DeWolfie “To see the miraculous in the ordinary is a more precious gift than prophecy.” – Abraham Verghese To the outside observer, the angler appears to rarely move. But in that ordinary act of stillness, the angler engages in the miraculous act of presence. No need for prophecy in the moment. Silver Creek It is Trico time…

Photo By: Alex Long “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.” – Woodrow T. Wilson What fly would Swisher or Richards pick? How would Mel make this cast? What would George do? I always fish better when I fish with friends, past and present. Silver Creek Between 8 and 10 am,…

“Now is no time to think of what you don’t have. Think of what you can do with what you have.” – Ernest Hemingway The conditions are changing and what worked last week is no longer working. As the water drops, temperatures rise, and one hatch fades into another, now is the time to adapt your approach. Silver Creek In…

Photo by: Bob Knoebel “Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention.” – John O'Donohue A successful surgeon's knot, a hatching Green Drake, a wet wade in 50 degree water: celebrate the small victories and wonders that unfold without fanfare. Silver Creek The hatch activity on the Creek has slowed after a fantastic June. You will still…

Photo by: Taite Pearson “Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Fly fishing is a balance of art and science that requires both patience and persistence. Accept that not every cast will succeed. Ask why, adapt, and learn from each failed attempt. Every cast is an experiment. Silver Creek…

“Sometimes I wish I could photosynthesize so that just by being, just by shimmering at the meadow's edge or floating lazily on a pond, I could be doing the work of the world while standing silent in the sun.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer Standing or floating silent in the sun, amid the shimmering water, the angler does the quiet work…

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” – Clay P. Bedford The metaphor is the same whether it is fishing or learning. The key is to continuously feed your curiosity. If you are ready to…

“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” – John O'Donohue More than just the place one goes to fish, the river teaches the joy of uncertainty. As the season unfolds, it is best to be carried by the surprise. The Big Wood The flows have increased to between 1,600 and…

“You can't always get what you want/ But if you try sometime/ You'll find/ You get what you need.” – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Sometimes, you get both what you want and need. We need water and with the temps rising, so will the rivers. But if you want to fish, there are still some very good options. The…