"Many of us probably would be better fishermen if we did not spend so much time watching and waiting for the world to become perfect." -Norman Maclean With the great ski conditions throughout December, the rivers have been receiving light angler pressure. And January is traditionally a month when anglers hibernate and tie flies for the upcoming season. These anglers…
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"When we fish, we are awake. We are attuned to the environment, to the world, to the reverence and wonder of life." -Dan Baughman 'Tis the season for making resolutions. This year make a resolution to fish more. For it is in the pursuit, the act of angling, that we find humility. SILVER CREEK Remember, this time of year…
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"There is a certain something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind."- Washington Irving Life seems to accelerate during the holidays. It is easy to be overwhelmed while balancing work, travel, shopping, and cheer. I have a remedy: notch out a chunk of time, grab some warm fly fishing garb, hire a guide, and head to…
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“What a severe yet master artist old Winter is.... No longer the canvas and the pigments, but the marble and the chisel." -John Burroughs The light in winter is a challenge for the fly fisher. Shorter days and the low angle of the sun create tough light conditions with heavy glare making it difficult to read the water, see the…
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“Winter bites with its teeth, or lashes with its tail." - Montenegrin >Proverb You can easily tame the beast of winter with layering and preparation. A successful winter fly fishing outing begins with insulation. Start with a Patagonia Merino mid-weight bottom along with a pair of the SIMMS Guide pant for the bottom half. For the upper half, layer the…
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“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house."- Nathaniel Hawthorne Sunday, November 2nd is the end of Daylight Saving Time and with the days already getting shorter as we move towards the December Solstice,our autumnal sunshine is very precious. There is plenty of time to hibernate in the months to come. Don't…
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"I am so glad I live in a land where there are Octobers."- L.M.Montgomery October is more than just an excuse to drink beer or don a costume and trick or treat. October days are among the most pleasant of the year. For a fly fisherman, October means Fall Baetis, Mahogany Duns, Red Quills, and aggressively feeding fish. These are…
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"There are as many reasons why and ways to fish as there are people who do it."- Russell Chatham Why? A season can be a reason: Cottonwoods bejeweled in gold; Mountains tipped with snow; Windshields frosted with morning dew. And the colors...Blue Winged Olive, Mahogany, Red Quill, Golden Brown...are reason enough. While I love all the seasons in which trout…
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"What brings us back to fishing is its glorious uncertainty"- Arnold Gingrich In fly fishing, the anticipation adds to the drama. Will the hatch be early or late? Will it happen at all? Each cast, each presentation becomes a question. Do I have the right fly? The right drift? Will the fish rise again? Did I put him down? I…
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"Don't count the hours by the number of trout caught....Catch that day and hold on to it." -Jack Denton Scott The next few weeks are some of the best of the season. When I imagine fishing nirvana the leaves are golden, the water is clear, and the sky is azure. I imagine the fall. In that day dream it matters not if…
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"Were it not for the strong, quick life of rivers, for their sparkle in the sunshine, for the cold grayness of them under rain and the feel of them about my legs as I set my feet hard down on rocks or sand or gravel, I should fish less often." – Roderick Haig-Brown To fish is merely an excuse to…
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"The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning." – Theodore Gordon The beauty of fly fishing is how simple it really is, and yet it can provide a lifetime of fun and learning. If you are ready for an introduction to the basics or just need a refresher before getting back out on the water, we are…
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