It may be out of context, but I think the exact same thing can be said about fly-fishing, at least regarding competition in the quiet sport. Do we compete with others? Ourselves? The fish? Or is it the difficulty of the game itself… With March Madness approaching on the river and the basketball court, without question this past February and…
Read More
Synopsis Warmer weather has finally become a pattern in the Sun Valley area, and what was good fishing is becoming great fishing. A variety of techniques will all take fish. Dry fly enthusiasts need only wait until the day begins to warm, sometime around 11:00 a.m. The Midge dry fly fishing can stay good until around 4:00 p.m. The action…
Read More
Synopsis There are a lot of fresh tracks to be made up and down the winter white river corridor upon entering the new year. The fish are on the bite, the Midge hatch is growing daily, few anglers are on the water, and low pressure systems keep rolling through south central Idaho. The reports have been great from anglers taking…
Read More
Big Wood Temperatures are finally beginning to warm up as we approach Christmas and New Years. The cold temps the past few weeks have kept anglers off the water, giving the trout a nice long rest. It is Midge fishing time and these little flies should begin showing in increasing numbers on all the area waters. The fish have really…
Read More
Synopsis The snow is falling in the Sun Valley area these days as we prepare to usher in our winter fishing season. We have regulation changes happening at the end of the month, with all the rivers going to a strictly catch and release basis, and the season closure of Silver Creek above the Highway 20 bridge, which means all…
Read More
Synopsis Late fall fishing, or early winter fishing can be a challenging time of year for the angler, but it is a time of year full of solitude and blissful moments where big fish, low flows, late blooming insects and anglers meet during the quietest time during the season of the Quiet Sport. It is time to pack the gloves…
Read More
Synopsis The dry fly hours for anglers have dropped off quite a bit in recent days and weeks. The fish are still aggressive and on the bite, but nymphing is pretty much a requirement when fishing before the noon hour. With cold mornings becoming the norm, there really isn’t much reason to get started before 11:00 a.m. Anglers can expect…
Read More
Synopsis: The Valley’s fall fishing is in full swing with Baetis bringing fish to the surface on all of our major fisheries. In general, these bugs prefer overcast days and will usually pop around 1:00-2:00 in the afternoon, tapering off as the colder evening temperatures approach. Crowds are thinning on all of our rivers and will continue to do so…
Read More
Synopsis Fall is now in full swing with yellow and orange blanketing the landscape and outdoorsman scattering in every direction. The leaves provide a beautiful backdrop for a day of angling but can prove to be a nuisance when the wind picks up. Anglers should plan on fishing Silver Creek or the Big Lost if they do not want to…
Read More
Synopsis We’ve been writing a lot about Baetis lately and with the weather due here this weekend and coming week, we can expect to see a whole lot more. Indian summer has descended upon us and with the sporadic cloud cover predicted for the weekend the Blue Winged Olive should be out in force. If we see rain later in…
Read More
"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…
Read More
"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…
Read More
