September 3rd marks the first day of 100% containment of the Castle Rock Fire here in the Sun Valley area. Home owners have returned, and we hope that the angling public will join us here again in the valley for what should be first rate fall fishing! The big bugs have returned, and like the rest of this seasons hatches,…
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Synopsis August has been hot, although not as bad as July. Little bugs still rule the day, but in a few weeks we should begin to see some Autumn insects. In the meantime continue to use long leaders, fine tippets and realistic imitations of the bugs on the water. Low flows drainage wide means stealth will be rewarded with strikes.…
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Synopsis The late summer on our area waters this season could be dominated by the terrestrial insects. Things are shaping up that way. A dry summer means the greenest grass on the river banks will draw Ants, Beetles and Hoppers, the way a desert watering hole draws animals for miles. Couple this with the early emergence of most insects this…
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Synopsis Expect to start seeing significant change in many of our area fisheries. The heat of summer means a few different bugs, changing water levels and fresh tactics. It is also a time of year for anglers to start practicing the art of Siesta. Low light and cooler temperatures need to be taken into account, and also how anglers handle…
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Synopsis Be prepared to once again, get up early and stay up late for the best fishing. The midday window is closing rapidly and the fishes feeding behavior is going to begin coinciding with the major insect activity. With the Green Drake and Stonefly season pretty much behind us, the evening Caddis, and morning Mayfly spinner falls are coming rapidly…
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Synopsis Consistently warm weather should begin to transform our rivers in the coming week or two. Some are beginning to drop and become more and more wade friendly. Right now the bite is on and this should continue until the fish find the need to look for cover in the summer shallows, and begin to seek out cooler water as…
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Synopsis With mild summer temperatures returning to the Valley we can expect a strong return of the early season hatches. With a few weeks left before the 4th of July holiday, now is the best time to get out on the river and take advantage of miles of fishable water with few other anglers out and about. Some of our…
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Synopsis With a few cooler days recently the fishing has remained strong and consistent, but it may not be until early next week before we get back into a warming trend to set off the seasons first major hatches on rivers other than Silver Creek. There is a plethora of water to fish in every direction and anglers can spread…
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Synopsis *This seasons slight snow pack coupled with very little spring rain means early season fishing will be outstanding and our best fishing of the year, with more technical fishing to come with the falling water later in the season. *A Dry year means the local Rattle Snake population will be nearer the rivers in the south valley, not as…
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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…
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"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." – George Eliot With cork in hand, savor the golden leaves as they float from air to stream and return to the soil again. Delicious autumn, indeed! A delight to the senses. However, remember the…
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"My beloved October has returned—with its brilliant colors, cool temperatures and sunny, cloudless, azure skies, and I must enjoy it before it escapes for another year." – Peggy Toney Horton We only get so many Octobers…make this one your masterpiece. Silver Creek The Creek is fishing well with a nice mix of bugs: baetis, midge, October caddis, and a smattering…
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