"Yellowstone River closed in response to on going fish kill." ~Montana Fish and Wildlife Website The parasite that is killing whitefish and trout in the Yellowstone is present in many rivers in the West and under normal conditions healthy fish are resistant. The extremely low flows on the Yellowstone River and warm temperatures has weakened fish immune systems making them…
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"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." ~ John Wooden It is as true in fly fishing as it is in basketball. A successful fly fishing outing is dependent on preparation. If you are planing on coming to the Sun Valley area, your preparation should include a visit to our store. Access to local knowledge about hatches, water levels, water…
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"About the only certainty, other than uncertainty, in fly fishing is that a fly won't catch a fish if it stays in its box." ~ Arnold Gingrich The Sun Valley Summer Symphony is coming to an end and many schools around the country are beginning again. These things are as certain as "death and taxes." So if you have been…
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"Cast your fly with confidence." ~Theodore Gordon And release your fish with compassion. Studies have shown that when large trout are fought to exhaustion, then held out of the water for 30 to 60 seconds during hook removal and photo, these trout have a dramatic decrease in their survival rate. Here is a list of best practices when releasing trout:…
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"The great charm of fly fishing is that we are always learning; no matter how long we have been at it, we are constantly making some fresh discovery, picking up some new wrinkle. If we become conceited through great success, someday the trout will take us down a peg." ~ Theodore Gordon As we roll into August, we cannot rely…
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"Dave was never on time for work. He was always early." ~ Terry Ring That is because it wasn't work for Dave; it was his passion. Let's all try to be a little more like Dave. Whether at work or on the water, go fishing with Super Dave in your heart. SILVER CREEK The fishing remains spotty on the Creek.…
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"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." ~ Walt Disney Join us Saturday, July 23rd, to celebrate the sport of fly fishing and preview the latest innovations and technology from your favorite brands. Experts will be here showcasing new product from: Winston, Sage, Fishpond,…
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"...what fishing ought to be about: using the ceremony of our sport and passion to arouse greater reverberations within ourselves." ~ Thomas McGuane This July, trade self-consciousness for river-consciousness. Become aware of the flight patterns of swallows. Observe the complexity of insects trapped in the spiders web. Note the interplay of light and water. See fish through the eyes of…
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""Fishing consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory." ~ Howard Marshall The week ahead is going to be much cooler and you will need to adjust to the changing conditions to remain successful. You may head to your favorite stretch of river and find the water is still a bit too high, or you may…
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""Most of the world is covered in water. A fisherman's job is simple: Pick the best parts." ~ Charles Waterman The options for where to fish around the Wood River Valley are expanding as the water continues to drop. And the recent warm weather has triggered some of the biggest bugs of the season. Your job is simple: Come on…
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“I am always doing what I can't do yet in order to learn how to do it.” – Vincent Van Gogh Certainly, each cast is an occasion for hope (Buchan), but it is also an opportunity to learn. Did I throw a tailing loop? Why did my leader hook left? Why did the fish spook? Hope resides in the fact…
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“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin A new season has begun and the fishing is great! If you know someone who has been thinking about learning how to fly fish, remind them that the best way is to get out there and do it! Whether they need…
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