"The river this November afternoon Rests in an equipoise of sun and cloud A glooming light, a gleaming darkness shroud Its passage. All seems tranquil, all in tune." – Cecil Day-Lewis Autumnal light can play tricks with an angler’s vision. When the sun is out, it is bright and low on the horizon, making it difficult to see a…
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"Overwhelmingly, the reason why so many experienced and well-equipped fisherman catch so few trout is that most of the time they aren't fishing over fish." – Sparse Grey Hackle The most effective anglers change tactics as the seasons change. They change fly patterns in order to match the fall fare; they change their approach to the water to adjust for…
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Photo Credit: Arian Stevens "In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October." —Alexander Smith We have come full circle and paused on the tipping point of another winter. But October is more than a season we pass through on our way to another. October is the azure sky reflected…
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“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." – Henry David Thoreau With winter came unimaginable amounts of snow to the mountains; with spring, record breaking flows to the rivers. And summer...it seemed way too short. Now fall has come and we can…
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“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple." – J.K. Rowling Signs that autumn has overtaken the valley abound. Red Quills, the last big mayfly of the season, can be found up and down the Big Wood and Upper Big Lost. Baetis and Mahogany Duns alight the water…
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“Ours is the grandest sport. It is an intriguing battle of wits between an angler and a trout; and in addition to appreciating the tradition and grace of the game, we play it in the magnificent out-of-doors." – Ernest G. Schwiebert Jr. What makes our sport truly grand is the community of anglers from around the world who desire to…
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“...for me, fly fishing is a great puzzle-solving challenge." – Jennifer Smith The best anglers are always changing their tactics as conditions change from season to season, or even from moment to moment. This is perhaps the greatest draw of fly fishing and why so many become obsessed with the sport. Each day on the water provides a new challenge,…
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“Most anglers spend their lives making rules for trout, and trout spend their lives breaking them!" – George Ashton Fly fishers are slaves to rules... Rods needs to be 9 feet, lines a 5 weight. Fish only feed early or late. I can only fish dries during a hatch. You can only catch fish on nymphs when there is no…
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“...the fisherman fishes. It is at once an act of humility and a small rebellion. And it is something more. To him, his fishing is an island of reality in a world of dream and shadow." – Robert Traver Now that the shadow of the eclipse seems but a dream, the rivers take a breath and relax. It just so…
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“Perhaps fishing is, for me, only an excuse to be near rivers. If so, I’m glad I thought of it.” – Roderick L. Haig-Brown If you are looking for an excuse to be near the wonders and beauty of nature, then look no further than the Wood, Silver Creek, Big Lost, or Salmon. Just as each cast with a fly…
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