A good net is a major asset. Beyond the obvious, there are a variety of additional advantages to having a net at your side while trout fishing. Here are a few: 1. Land fish faster- Not only is this efficient for your super hero fish tally at the end of the day, it's monumentally better for the survival fish. Especially…
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The view looking North over the newly dredged and redesigned Purdy Pond. Photo- Huskey There are two restoration projects underway on Silver Creek, both of which aim to remove silt and reduce soaring summertime water temperatures. The first project which has taken place on the Purdy Pond below Kilpatrick Bridge began in October and is now close to completion.…
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Nick Purdy updates us on the status of the Silver Creek Restoration Project, the portion of which has taken place on the RR Ranch just downstream from The Nature Conservancy Preserve. "The photos above show the pond work to date. The excavation is finished and the first two photos show the three islands that have been created from the silt.…
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Laying on my back in our lush green lawn I remember pointing my toes strait down, rocking my nose upward, and straining to stretch my head-to-toe distance far as I could compared to the salmon my dad laid next to me. I was longer, but not by much. My younger sister did the same and the two of us giggled…
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Nick Purdy of the RR Ranch updates us on the progress of the Silver Creek Restoration Project as of this first week of November. "As the picture shows we have diverted Silver Creek and dried up the pond. The dam has been removed and the new dam will be started next week. The mud is 6 ft deep in places…
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Nick Purdy of the RR Ranch sends an update on the portion of the Silver Creek Restoration project within the Ranch property downstream of The Nature Conservancy property. "The pond work is moving along on schedule. The dredging of pond to the Kilpatrick Bridge should be done in 10 days. There will be a 50ft wide channel 6 ft deep…
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Silver Creek Kilpatrick / Purdy Pond Restoration Project Guide and Outfitter Appreciation Day Update: As of 9-17 , the time period for this effort has been extended for the remainder of this 2013 season. In an effort to show support and appreciation for the efforts of the Nature Conservancy of Idaho at the Silver Creek Preserve, a Valley wide Guide/Outfitter…
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TNC PRESS RELEASE PICABO, IDAHO – The first phase of the largest restoration project ever undertaken at Silver Creek begins in September. The Nature Conservancy in Idaho, which owns and manages Silver Creek, is restoring the preserve’s Kilpatrick pond area to ensure the long-term health of the creek. The project will address rising water temperatures and sediment build-up at…
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My wife has done so many amazing things for me and our daughter over the years - today I have to add another! While just south of 25 years spent on Silver Creek, today I had one of those "What the F is that!" moments. When netted I initially thought of a giant Brook Trout with the mottled markings, but…
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It has been almost 6 months since I have seen my good friend Jack, and he has not missed a beat. While the fish on the right is dwarfed by the big fall brown on the left, Jack should be more proud today than that slab of October. Tighter water - More delicate cast - Slow water sight nymping at…
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