Synopsis Expect a cooler week this week and expect this to turn the fishing on even more. We’ve been getting reports of some of the season’s best fishing in every direction, and can’t hardy imagine a better week, but once these fish feel the chill in the water this weekend they are going to get voracious! A combination of big…
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Synopsis With little significant change in our great local fishing this weeks report will take a lean towards fall tactics on your favorite water. One thing to keep in mind, have plenty of good, small baetis patterns. Get quite a few small, well tied Pheasant Tail nymphs, size 18 – 22. Try to fish a four weight if you have…
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Synopsis Fall is in the air as we transition between summer bugs and autumn bugs. This means be ready for just about anything on a daily basis. Fish are beginning to focus hard on the surface as cool nights tip them off to the smorgasbord of food that mother nature is about to provide. Good evening Caddis activity is still…
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Synopsis The August doldrums we normally see on our area waters have apparently come and gone already. This is due to last winter’s snow pack that has kept the rivers running cool and healthy. The one exception may be the Upper Lost and Copper Basin where the bite is a bit off, but still worth the trip. The rest of…
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5 Reasons we are going to have incredible fall fishing 1) When the water drops to fall flows, we will see rivers full of beautiful green buckets full of fish, and no one knows exactly where they will be. 2) Springs are running nice and high, providing fish with lot’s of cover and cooler temperatures which will get the fish…
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5 Reasons we are going to have incredible fall fishing 1) When the water drops to fall flows, we will see rivers full of beautiful green buckets full of fish, and no one knows exactly where they will be. 2) Springs are running nice and high, providing fish with lot’s of cover and cooler temperatures which will get the fish…
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Synopsis August is the time to get up early and stay up late for the best fishing. A siesta during the afternoon is not a bad idea, unless you are dedicated to casting Grasshoppers while looking for that one big fish. Most waters are fishable by sunrise or shortly there after this month, and fishing until it’s to dark to…
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Synopsis Plenty of fishing opportunity awaits around Sun Valley. There are still only a few areas where high water is preventing excellent fishing, but the vast majority of our waters are presenting blue ribbon opportunities. With August upon us, one can get ready for several big events, including the peak of Trico and Hopper season on Silver Creek, the emergence…
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Synopsis The Valley’s fisheries are performing extremely well despite the unusual weather we have received in the last couple of days. The Big Wood turned off color last night due to some heavy showers north of town. It should clear by this evening. Silver Creek is on fire with a fantastic combination of Mayfly and Terrestrial fishing throughout the day.…
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Synopsis We continue to reap the benefits of our enormous snow pack, as almost every river in our area is fishing really well. With the dropping water and hot temperatures, anglers need to begin thinking about fishing early and late for the bigger fish, but there is still plenty of midday action on the surface. Big flies are still the…
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"I look at trees, hunt mushrooms, and watch animals. Fishing is what gets me out into the woods so I can notice these things." – John D. Voelker The best anglers notice things. Like Emerson’s transparent eyeball, they transcend the obvious and mingle with the sublime. Silver Creek This is a great time of year to explore the Creek in…
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"You want to catch the fish, but you want more to figure it out, and the particular satisfactions stem less from the eventuality than the process by which the whole thing unfolds." – Ted Leeson What keeps me returning to the river bank is more than just the pursuit of trout. It is the chortle of the sandhill crane, the…
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