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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7th Annual Fly Fishing Film Festival & Product Fair As we enter the second half of July, the myriad of fishing opportunities continue to expand. The hardest thing about fishing right now is choosing where to go. Do you want to fish high mountain streams with big attractor patterns in pursuit of cutthroat trout? Or would you rather cast long…
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As the summer days begin to heat up, our local waters will begin to transition. Hatches like the Green Drake will begin to taper off on the local freestones and the Trico hatch will slowly begin to build to its peak in late July and early August on Silver Creek. The Big Wood, the Big Lost below Mackay Reservoir, and…
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Unlike the last years above average run off, this July the water is dropping fast giving anglers a lot of options for fishing on the Big Wood and its tributaries as well as the Copper Basin. The water is still high in places but look for more and more water to open up in the coming weeks. July is a…
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http://vimeo.com/44536420 Dave Faltings talks about local conditions, hatches, flies and techniques for the Wood River Valley. Prime time is upon us! Browse our selection of Tenkara rods and tackle. Give Dave a call at the shop (208)726-5282 for more details.
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http://vimeo.com/43547974 From brown drakes on Silver Creek to green drakes on the Big Wood, Dave talks about the bugs, the waters they live in, and the flies to use for June fishing in the Sun Valley area. Give Dave a call at the shop (208)726-5282 for more details.
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http://vimeo.com/42775440 SCO fly shop manager Dave Faltings talks about options for this weekends opening of the 2012 Idaho fishing season. There is a ton of variety found in local fly fishing options and opportunities around Sun Valley. For the 2012 season opener coming up this weekend, we are expecting very fishable river levels and conditions. (A far cry from last…
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http://vimeo.com/41304430 SCO Guide manager Dave Faltings talks about current fishing options as well as a forecast of what to expect for the season opener end of May. Give Dave a call at the shop (208)726-5282 for more details so you can make the most of your plans for season opener.
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April and beyond fishing forecast. http://vimeo.com/40320422 Dave Faltings, author of Silver Creek Outfitters' fishing reports, brings you the latest information for our local waters. With current hatches, updated stream flows and tips from the pros, our fishing reports will help you become a better fisherman. Check back for weekly updates of our local waters!
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The Big Lost River will be fishing great until the water is raised below the dam. This could happen at anytime but the farmers do not need the water right now and I expect as the reservoir fills to capacity they will have to raise the level and when they do it will be 'un-fishable'. Last year I thought they…
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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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Image Credit: Bob Knoebel "As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year nears its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight." – Henry David Thoreau As seasons collide, we stand on the precipice of winter. Anglers, don’t waste a moment of autumnal sun. Heed the call;…
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