Classic fall weather is in the forecast as well as classic fall fishing. The mornings will be crisp with lows in the 20s and the high temps will reach the low 70s most of the week. You will also notice that they average water temperatures have dropped to toe numbing levels. For anglers this means there is no reason to…
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There is nothing finer than spending the days leading up to and beyond the Autumnal Equinox than fly fishing the rivers of the Sun Valley region. Add to that the opportunity to view the full line of rifles, shotguns and handguns in the Beretta Mobile Showroom at our downtown store while eating sliders and sipping complementary cold beverages, and you…
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Few individuals are as keenly aware of the changes of season as the angler…and the fall is one of the angler’s most revered seasons. From the subtle changes in air and water temperature which shift hatches back to the middle of the day like a moveable feast, to trout feeding with urgency upon the fall insects as the days grow…
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September is a special time on our local fisheries. The morning air is crisp and anglers will want to don a light jacket to stave off the chill. By midday and into the afternoon, anglers will wish to shed their jacket and may consider wet wading one last time to stay comfortable during the warmest part of the day. A…
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With the weather forecast calling for highs in the 70s to low 80s, this is the week we begin to cross the threshold from summer to fall. We can expect the chilly temperatures to slow the morning activity and the better fishing will shift back to the middle of the day through the afternoon and into the early evenings. The…
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The best way to contend with the smoky, hot days of August is to wet a line in one of our local fisheries. The fish don't mind the intermittent smoke, and some anglers believe the obscured sun actually improves the dry fly fishing. To date, the August fishing has been true to form with the best fishing coming early and…
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The summer symphony season has concluded but the sonorous waters of the Sun Valley region continue to flow in harmony with the rhythms of the day. The hum of bugs can be heard both early and late and the staccato clatter of hoppers fill the air throughout the day. Those anglers who attune themselves with the bug activity of August…
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photo by Bryan Huskey With days pushing into the 90s, float tubing the Creek or wet wading the Wood is the best way to beat the heat. The fish are going to continue to feed during the most pleasant time of the day, which in August is early and late. The morning and evening hatches this time of year can…
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photo by Bryan Huskey The easy fishing of July is behind us and the more technical fishing of August has arrived. Really the fishing is still quite good on all our rivers and should remain so for the foreseeable future, but the fish have wised up and the bugs have shrunk. This means the angler needs to up his game.…
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photo by Bryan Huskey The last week of July promises to be a great week of fishing, but to assure success, anglers should be prepared for change. In our local freestones, the flows continue to drop to more wadable levels opening up more water to explore and spread the fishing pressure. Keep in mind that as the levels change, the…
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"December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer's memory..." – John Geddes December is holding it’s wintery breath just long enough to extend the wonderful afternoon fishing opportunities in the Valley. Get out before highs in the low 50’s are just a memory. Silver Creek The upper Creek is now closed for the season. However,…
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"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." – Marcel Proust Let us be grateful to both the people and the places that bring us joy. For our souls to blossom, we need our boots planted in a river and our friends rooted nearby. Silver Creek These…
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