"...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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"The man who coined the phrase, 'Money can't buy you happiness,' never bought himself a good fly rod." ~ Reg Baird The more you fish, the more you can appreciate the craftsmanship of a fine rod and reel. We want to make it easy for you to get your hands on the latest, greatest from Winston, Scott, Sage, Hardy, Waterworks-Lamson,…
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"The trout fly of today grew out of the trout fly of yesterday." ~ John McDonald Fly fishing has a rich tradition. One such tradition is passing the love of the sport on to the next generation. If you have a father who took you fishing and taught you how to to fly fish, now is a good time to…
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"Success on the stream or in life comes from a balanced approach. In the business world, successful CEOs must possess more than one skill set. This balance allows them to overcome obstacles on a daily basis. The same holds true for successful anglers." ~ George Daniel We all have a different measure of success when it comes to angling. But…
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"Naked women could have been skydiving into a bullseye on his head and he'd have kept casting." ~Lorain Hemingway It is Brown Drake time on the Creek! And during a Brown Drake hatch, both fish and fisherman are not easily distracted; an angler's compulsion to fish is equally matched by a trout's need to feed. These are big mayflies, and…
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"Fish come and go, but it is the memory of the afternoons on the stream that endure." ~ E. Donnall Thomas The season opener has arrived! Come join us Friday, May 27th as we celebrate with the Sage on the Water crew at the shop. There will be drinks, finger food, and casting games. Then on Saturday and Sunday, the…
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"Fish come and go, but it is the memory of the afternoons on the stream that endure." ~ E. Donnall Thomas Only a few weeks until the season opener for the Creek, the Wood, and the South Fork on May 28th. It seems that the closer the opener gets the more tantalizing it becomes. We all pine for the river…
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A man comes into a shop and asks, 'Can I have a rod and reel for my son?' The owner replies, 'Sorry sir, we don't do trades.'" ~Anonymous We are a month away from opening day. Don't wait until May 28th to dust of the gear only to find it in disrepair. Now is the time to do a thorough…
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“There is no poetry where there are no mistakes.” – Joy Harjo The poetry emerges when the angler embraces the mess. Mistakes are merely opportunities to learn. Silver Creek The Trico hatch has been a mystery this season; very spotty and brief. But the morning fishing has been good. Expect the brief morning spinner fall to be accompanied by Baetis…
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“Indecision may or may not be my problem.” – Jimmy Buffett Anglers can learn to accept uncertainty, embrace unpredictability, and live in the moment. However, whether to fish or not is never in question. Silver Creek The cooler weather has been a welcomed relief; however, the change has made the morning hatch unpredictable. Some reports have shared stories of sustained…
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