“‘Only today,’ he said, ‘today, in October sun, it’s all gold—sky and tree and water. Everything just before it changes looks to be made of gold.’” – Eudora Welty When the frosts come, we know nothing gold can stay. So get out, rod in hand, and enjoy the October sun. Silver Creek If you head to the Creek, expect to...

“How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs Fly Fishing is about the pursuit of the elusive. And the transient nature of fall with the fleeting and temporary display of colors adds to the experience. This fall, savor the ephemeral. Silver Creek If you are heading down to the...

“More details explain things more, but less details confuse things less.” – David James Duncan Too much information can lead to confusion, while too little can result in a lack of understanding.The key is finding balance. The bottom line: the more anglers know, the more they understand that the simplest solution is often best. Keep it simple this September. Silver...

“You know what the happiest animal on earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? It’s got a 10-second memory. Be a goldfish.” – Ted Lasso Sound advice for an angler. The last dropped fish, hooked branch, lost fly, tangled tippet, broken rod must be forgotten. Move on, and make another cast. And be thankful that a wild trout is...

“No gold for me. Just the rainbow.” – Elsa Dutton If you follow the seasons of a river, study it through a day, a month, a year, a decade, then you understand the nature of change. Sometimes the change is subtle and ephemeral, like a morning hatch. Sometimes the change is torrential, like a summer thunderstorm that turns the river...

“A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.” – Marcel Proust With the deluge of Tropical Storm Hilary behind us, the rivers should drop and clear quickly. Still, you will want to check with us about water clarity and flows before committing to a drive outside the Valley. As we return to a more normal...

Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “Time passes whether I stand still or move.” – Anne Barngrover We are a couple weeks away from meteorological fall and over a month until the September equinox. Students are heading off to college, the ore wagon is parked on the street, a smattering of golden leaves are quaking among the green: these are all signs...

“No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow/ And as long as it does I’ll just sit here/ And watch the river flow.” – Bob Dylan Those who have been watching the river flow this year know that now is the time we have been waiting for. So don’t just sit there. Go forth...

“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” – Navy SEAL Training Mantra Observe your surroundings. Note the bugs. Watch the birds. Look for movement in the water. Plan your approach. Make each cast count. August is a time to take it slow. Silver Creek The early Trico action has picked up. For those who go early, you will see a...

“Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One person gets only a week's value out of a year while another gets a full year's value out of a week.” – Charles Richards The calendar does not lie; July is coming to a close. The value of a...

“It took me a while—probably too long—but even when the fishing is good, I now like to stop casting occasionally just to look around; not to bag snaps to post on Facebook, but to form memories in the old, manual way that gave rise to the phrase ‘the picture doesn’t do it justice.” – John Gierach Whether you have been...

“A drifting fly is a test, a series of questions inscribed on the surface. It is the visual extension of our imagination, probing what can’t be seen and charting the shape of human inquisitiveness and expectancy.” – Ted Leeson After a high water spring, familiar rivers are made new. And as the water drops, each fishing excursion is an exploration,...