“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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"Lovers, poets, religious madmen, and anglers seem to me to have this in common – they live for the impassioned anticipation of an uncertain thing." – Ted Leeson The anticipation of that uncertain thing is heightened when the air bites and the snow falls. While the lovers, poets, and madmen stay home, the angler continues their impassioned pursuit. Silver Creek...

"How did it get so late so soon?" – Dr. Seuss Time slips away when one task leads to another…and with the holidays around the corner, the “to do” list just keeps piling higher and higher, until...it is high time to reset your priorities. Get thee to a river. Silver Creek Remember, the Conservancy portion of the Creek will close...

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." – George Eliot With cork in hand, savor the golden leaves as they float from air to stream and return to the soil again. Delicious autumn, indeed! A delight to the senses. However, remember the...

"My beloved October has returned—with its brilliant colors, cool temperatures and sunny, cloudless, azure skies, and I must enjoy it before it escapes for another year." – Peggy Toney Horton We only get so many Octobers…make this one your masterpiece. Silver Creek The Creek is fishing well with a nice mix of bugs: baetis, midge, October caddis, and a smattering...

"Every angler is an expert in the husbandry of hope, doling it out one spot, one cast, one fly at a time." – Ted Leeson No matter the season, anglers are eternal optimists. However, October seems to fill the glass a tad more than others. Silver Creek The Creek has transitioned into full fall mode. Expect to find mostly baetis...

"The craft of angling is the catching of fish, but the art of angling is receptiveness to those connections, the art of letting one thing lead to another until, if only locally and momentarily, you realize some small completeness. – Ted Leeson The one thing that must proceed all else is deciding to spend some time on the water this...