"The man who coined the phrase, 'Money can't buy you happiness,' never bought himself a good fly rod." ~ Reg Baird The more you fish, the more you can appreciate the craftsmanship of a fine rod and reel. We want to make it easy for you to get your hands on the latest, greatest from Winston, Scott, Sage, Hardy, Waterworks-Lamson,…
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"Success on the stream or in life comes from a balanced approach. In the business world, successful CEOs must possess more than one skill set. This balance allows them to overcome obstacles on a daily basis. The same holds true for successful anglers." ~ George Daniel We all have a different measure of success when it comes to angling. But…
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"Fishing is a quest for knowledge as much of a pursuit of fish; it is as much acquaintance with beavers, dippers, and other fishermen as it is the challenge of catching trout." ~ Paul Schullery When the cottonwood leaves start to change color and the air is crisp and clear, the fly fisherman receives the call to adventure and crosses…
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"It was a long time since Nick had looked into a stream and seen trout. They were very satisfactory." ~Ernest Hemingway, from "Big Two-Hearted River" The satisfaction comes from not just seeing the trout, but from seeing the trout feed. And then seeing what the trout is feeding upon. And then imagining your presentation; imagining how your fly would float…
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"I didn't know it, but a radical change had taken place in my life. I had become a fisherman and would never be quite the same again." ~Jack Hemingway With the air and water cooling down, the leaves starting to change color and fall, and with the traditional celebrations of summer coming to a head, it is time to let…
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"If fishing interferes with your business, give up your business...the trout do not rise in Greenwood Cemetery." ~ Sparse Grey Hackle The nonstop flights into Sun Valley continue into the fall season and some great deals can be found! The cool fall mornings, the yellow, orange foliage, and some of the best fishing of the season awaits. And with school…
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"Never forget: Fly fishing is fun partly because it is frustrating." ~ Phil Monahan The upper end of Sullivan's Slough is aptly named the Shark Tank. From the road cutting across the sage covered hillside above the Slough, gawkers stop and admire the size and quantity of looming rainbow trout. The simple fact is, these fish are hard to fool.…
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"A fly fisherman's knowledge is compounded of many things. It grows out of imagination, curiosity, bold experiment, and intense observation." ~ Roderick L. Haig-Brown The next time you go fishing, fish less and watch more. Don't rush into the water and start casting the same flies that worked last week. Watch the water closest to the bank. Observe the patterns…
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"If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?" ~ Steven Wright Fly Fishing Forecast July 1st-8th. The best way to deal with the heat...go fly fishing! But protect yourself from the sun while you are at it with a long sleeve fishing shirt and pants, sun gloves, a proper hat, and a Buff to cover your neck and…
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"The best fisherman in the world can't catch them if they aren't there."~Anthony Accerrano Fly Fishing Forecast June 10th to June 17th. The fish are there; the bugs are there too. The missing ingredient? You! Our freestone rivers are still high and off color, but Silver Creek is fishing very well. The Brown Drakes have run their course and now…
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