Sun Valley Area Fly Fishing Forecast

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Apr 17 2018

Fishing Forecast 4-18 to 5-2

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“I fish in spring to feel the…planetary tilt resurrect every creature and joy that autumn killed.” ~ David James Duncan As the seasons change, anglers hold their collective breaths for a beat of time in anticipation of the next. Spring precipitation has blessed our mountains and the Big Wood and Big Lost drainages are right where they should be in…

Apr 03 2018

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Fishing Forecast 4-4 to 4-18

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“There is a faith, called fishing. It is a form of waiting, some say, for that which has never really been seen. I say, whether I’ve seen him or not, I love him. And gladly go on waiting.” ~ David James Duncan For some, the off season is a time to return to the vice and prepare for future adventures.…

Mar 22 2018

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Fishing Forecast 3/21 – 4/4

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“There is no score, only the moment and the next fish” ~ Peter Kaminsky Come the end of the month, the fishing season closes on the Wood. While fishing opportunities can be found with a bit of an excursion in April and May, the chance to drop into your favorite spot for an hour or two of fishing ends March…

Mar 07 2018

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Fly Fishing Forecast 3/7 – 3/21

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“There is a right time to ask for a raise, to propose marriage, to go cross-country skiing, and there is a right time to fish.” ~ Peter Kaminsky Good news…the snow water equivalent for the Wood River Basin went form 67% in January to 87% in March and there is more precipitation in the extended forecast. This bodes well for…

Feb 21 2018

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Fly Fishing Forecast 2/21 – 3/7

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“It is just that the longer that I fish, the more I long for simplification and lightness.” ~Tom Sutcliffe There are only six weeks left to fish the Wood until it closes for the season. On your check list of things to do as we head into spring, move fly fishing to the top. It is time to reset your…

Feb 06 2018

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Fishing Forecast 2/07 – 2/21

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Report

“Fly fishing surely gives meaning to my life, but not nearly so much as life gives meaning to fly fishing.” ~Peter Kaminsky It is February. The sun hangs in the sky a bit higher and longer; the alternating thaw and freeze is turning the snow to corn. There is a spring like awakening occurring within the river, the trout, and…

Jan 24 2018

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Fishing Forecast 1/24 – 2/07

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

“The stream keeps me from getting lost, and anytime I feel like being a fisherman again, the trout are there, sages themselves, the wise roshi that caught me by the way and taught me to love wildness.” ~Christopher Camuto For those who have been hibernating, it is time to let February awaken the angler within. A wet weather pattern will continue to bring…

Jan 10 2018

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Fishing Forecast 1/10 – 1/24

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"A warm January, a cold May." -- Welsh Proverb To date, January has been warm, and what May will yield has yet to be seen. While proverbs portend general truths based on common experience, the weather has been everything but common of late. Another proverbial truth: the only certainty in forecasts is that they are uncertain. With the Big Wood…

Dec 27 2017

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Fishing Forecast 12/27 – 1/1

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve." -- Benjamin Franklin Make a resolution you can keep this new year. Resolve yourself to spend more time fly fishing with family, friends, or on your own. There is no better way to make memories for a lifetime. Start this resolution off by coming down to the shop…

Dec 13 2017

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Fishing Forecast 12/13 – 12/27

By Silver Creek Outfitters Fishing Forecast

"I really can't stay (Baby it's cold outside), I've got to go away (Baby it's cold outside)" -- Frank Loesser Sitting by a fire or sliding down a slope are fine traditional winter activities. But, when it is cold outside, it is time to go fly fishing. Here are some tips for winter fishing success: The key to comfort on…

Apr 01 2025

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