Well, Mr. Traver may be right, but were going to keep trying anyway! Local rivers continue to dole out hatches and fishable water as the rivers come into shape ever so slowly. There have been two significant drops in water levels, one on the 9th of July and one on the 15th of July. This drop will provide more fishable…
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It is finally summer time in Sun Valley! From a daily storm pattern we have emerged into 85 degree days and bright sunny skies. Local rivers remain relatively high for this point in the season, but these flows are making a healthy fishery and keeping reservoirs full. We can expect more of the same conditions this week, meaning excellent surface…
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A river in reverse is what we are seeing on many of our freestone streams. Hatches that we normally see on lower reaches of the rivers are beginning on the upper half first. The water is more clear and coming into better shape up high, while water in the lower reaches remains high, cold and tinted by tributaries. By mid-week,…
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A few more days and we can expect the first signs of dropping water on our freestone streams. Keep your eyes on the rivers and when you see them turn to glacier green you will know it's time to tighten the wading belt (or skip the waders all together) grab your wading staff and leave the vest at home. Take…
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Here comes the Big Wood again! Our rewarded with some of the seasons best fishing. Silver Creek on the other hand is low right now as the annual recharge is still a month and a half away. Fishing remains decent on the Creek despite the fact that many anglers are still finding it the only game in town. The Lost…
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Sun Valley Fly Fishing Forecast A cool June continues to blanket south-central Idaho. This has made the fishing interesting to say the least. Silver Creek continues to fish well despite cooler days and the occasional thunder storm. The Big Wood has cleared up a bit and the spotty fishing can be very good. The Lost continues to run high and…
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Picabo Bridge to Hwy 20 The Brown Drakes have made an early debut and rewarded those on early recognizant scouting missions. Fill up the gas tank and grab your headlamp; cooler temps will keep the hatch in flux and reward those that stay long past sunset. The Point of Rocks and Willows areas will see a lot of pressure, but…
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“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.” - Paulo Coelho A simple cast, take, set, play, followed by a deft release; a master angler makes it look simple. However, the moment does not reveal the hours of failure, the occasional successes, or the infinite number of decisions that have been turned to…
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin We can tell you which river to fish, what fly to use, and the best time to go. But if you really want to learn, you need to pick up a rod and do it. If you are looking to get involved,…
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