May 25th...the 2013 season opener is upon us! While Silver Creek will fish from day one, our local freestone rivers are in the midst of spring runoff. The weather gurus are calling for cooler temperatures over Memorial Weekend which will slow the runoff, but there is still a bit of high altitude snow yet to come down when warmer temperatures…
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During drought years in the West, one often hears the common refrain: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting."Ā As we await the opening of fishing on many of our local waters on May 25th, all eyes are on the the dwindling snowpack and the impact this will have on river and reservoirs throughout the season by both…
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Mother's Day is fast approaching. In lieu of chocolate and flowers, or better yet, in addition to, you might consider booking a trip to take your favorite mother fly fishing this summer. We are looking forward to a great season, and nothing says, "I love you" better than time spent fly fishing...with a guide. A recent warming trend has brought…
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We have a little over a month until many of our local rivers, including the Big Wood and Silver Creek, reopen (May 25th) and as is the tradition of fisherman over the ages, I am going to prognosticate about the fishing conditions on the horizon. For those of you making summer fishing plans, please note that Mother Nature can be…
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To allow the wild rainbows time to spawn in peace, the Wood, the South Fork of the Boise and all their tributaries are now closed, but will reopen, along with Silver Creek, on May 25th. In the meanwhile, there still are plenty of fishing opportunities for those willing to travel outside the Wood River Valley. In fact, April offers a…
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The fly fishing equivalent of March Madness has begun...Midge Madness. The Spring Midge are hatching with consistency due to the recent warming trend and the trout are in a full court press intercepting these bugs in every stage. And with the Wood and the South Fork closing at the end of the month, this means it is time to get…
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The vernal equinox is looming. It won't be long before the length of daylight hours over take the night. More daylight means simply more time to fish and March in the Wood River Valley is a fisherman's delight. Silver Creek may be closed for the season but the best fishing of the winter into spring season on the Wood, the…
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I was strolling across the River Run walking bridge after a day of skiing and, as always, I stopped to check the water and see if I could spot a trout or two. All through the cold snap of January and into early February I hadn't seen a single fish in the soft seam on the right bank as you…
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We are officially half way through winter. The days are getting longer and the sun is getting higher in the sky. More solar heating is a good thing for fishing and February and March can offer the best fishing opportunities of the winter season. The winter midge action on all our fisheries should continue to increase in productivity and more…
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Due to the high pressure which has dominated the weather pattern in the Pacific Northwest for the last two weeks, most of the waters below 5000 feet are frigid. Fortunately for us, we are mostly above the bitter cold inversion in the Wood River Valley and will have relatively pleasant day time highs at or near freezingĀ temps. We have…
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