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Apr 12 2023

Fly Fishing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Sun Valley | Idaho Fly Fishing Guides

Fly Fishing Forecast
April 12 – 26

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast, Fishing Report

Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know." – John Kenneth Galbraith And then there are the kind of forecasters who know they don’t know, but try anyway. Let’s start with what we do know. This winter has been relentless. It started cold and wet, stayed…

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Mar 28 2023

Fly Fishing | Winter | Silver Creek Outfitters | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
March 29 – April 12

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast, Fishing Report

Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “The season is ended. There was not enough of it; there never is." – Nick Lyons However, there are still opportunities to wet a line. You may just need to travel farther afield. Or you can begin to look forward to next season. With the current snow water equivalent at or above 140% of normal in…

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Mar 14 2023

Bob Knoebel | cold smoke | big wood | Hailey | Silver Creek Outfitter

Fly Fishing Forecast
March 15 – 29

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast, Fishing Report

Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “To a river, as to any natural force, an obstruction is merely an opportunity. For the river's nature is to flow" – Wendell Berry Last week's avalanches in Hailey, which temporarily blocked flows on the Wood, served as a reminder of the power of nature and taught a lesson in persistence. As temperatures rise and the…

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Feb 28 2023

Angler in Winter | Silver Creek Outfitters | Fish on | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
March 1 – 15

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now." – Paulo Coelho Come the end of March, the season on many of our local rivers ends. Don’t wait for the weather to be perfect. If you want to fish, do it today. Silver Creek The Nature…

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Feb 14 2023

Fly Fishing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Sun Valley | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
February 15 – March 1

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“To crave the result but not the process, is to guarantee disappointment." – James Clear In winter, leaky waders can end the day. The wrong traction can cause a slip. Wading boots that are too tight can lead to cold toes. Icey guides can break a rod. Too many layers and you sweat. Too few layers and you shiver. Cold…

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Jan 31 2023

Female Angler | Winter Fly Fishing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
February 1 – 15

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." – John Steinbeck Thank you seasons for reminding us to be grateful for both the deep cold of winter and the sweet heat of summer. Either way, the fishing is good. Silver Creek While the Nature Conservancy portion of Silver Creek is closed, the…

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Jan 17 2023

Winter Fly Fishing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Photo Hillary Mayberry

Fly Fishing Forecast
January 18 – February 1

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"The goal of life is to die young — as late as possible!" – Ashley Montagu The goal of angling may be the simple pursuit of a prize. But the true catch for those who spend a lifetime in pursuit is perpetual youth. Silver Creek The Nature Conservancy portion of Silver Creek is closed for the season; however, the Creek…

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Jan 03 2023

Female Angler | Fly Fishing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Sun Valley, Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
January 4 – 18

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"I don’t think I’m stretching the matter at all to say that given half a chance, a trout stream can make you a better person. This isn’t particularly a reason that I fish, but certainly one of the things I like about it." – Ted Leeson Fish more and be a better person…now that is a resolution worth pursuing. Silver…

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Dec 20 2022

Angler | Fly Fishing in the Winter | Sulver Creek Outfitters | Sun Valley | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
December 21 – January 4

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." – Albert Camus Find that invincible summer within by going fly fishing during the depths of winter. Here are some tips for winter fishing success: The key to comfort on the river is dressing in layers. Under your waders, using two or even three…

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Dec 06 2022

Silver Creek Outfitters | fly Fishing | Rainbow Trout | Idaho

Fly Fishing Forecast
December 7 – 21

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn’t have any doubt—it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn’t want to go anywhere else." – Hal Boyle Winter anglers get to know a river in its most restful state. A privilege reserved for those who have no doubt how they wish to spend…

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Aug 12 2025

Anglers | Sun Valley | Ketchum | Idaho | Silver Creek Outfitters

Sun Valley Area Fly Fishing Forecast
August 13 – 20

By Bret Bishop Fishing Forecast, Fishing Report

Photo By: Alex Long “We live like water: wetting a new tongue with no telling what we’ve been through.” – Ocean Vuong We step into the water and our shared experiences collide. There are untold stories yet to unfold. A rise, a drift and the conversation begins. Silver Creek While there are still some Tricos and slew of Baetis in…

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Aug 05 2025

Angler tubing | Silver Creek Outfitters | Sun Valley | Idaho

Sun Valley Area Fly Fishing Forecast
August 6 – 13

By Bret Bishop Fishing Forecast, Fishing Report

Photo By: Sofia DeWolfe “When tomorrow comes this day will be gone forever, leaving something in its place I have traded for it.” – Wright Thompson Hang your waders; the day is done. For memories and moments, you have given the day your focus and presence. Time is best spent on the water. Silver Creek The Trico hatch seems to…

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