Few individuals are as keenly aware of the changes of season as the angler…and the fall is one of the angler’s most revered seasons. From the subtle changes in air and water temperature which shift hatches back to the middle of the day like a moveable feast, to trout feeding with urgency upon the fall insects as the days grow…
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September is a special time on our local fisheries. The morning air is crisp and anglers will want to don a light jacket to stave off the chill. By midday and into the afternoon, anglers will wish to shed their jacket and may consider wet wading one last time to stay comfortable during the warmest part of the day. A…
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With the weather forecast calling for highs in the 70s to low 80s, this is the week we begin to cross the threshold from summer to fall. We can expect the chilly temperatures to slow the morning activity and the better fishing will shift back to the middle of the day through the afternoon and into the early evenings. The…
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The best way to contend with the smoky, hot days of August is to wet a line in one of our local fisheries. The fish don't mind the intermittent smoke, and some anglers believe the obscured sun actually improves the dry fly fishing. To date, the August fishing has been true to form with the best fishing coming early and…
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The summer symphony season has concluded but the sonorous waters of the Sun Valley region continue to flow in harmony with the rhythms of the day. The hum of bugs can be heard both early and late and the staccato clatter of hoppers fill the air throughout the day. Those anglers who attune themselves with the bug activity of August…
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photo by Bryan Huskey The easy fishing of July is behind us and the more technical fishing of August has arrived. Really the fishing is still quite good on all our rivers and should remain so for the foreseeable future, but the fish have wised up and the bugs have shrunk. This means the angler needs to up his game.…
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photo by Bryan Huskey The last week of July promises to be a great week of fishing, but to assure success, anglers should be prepared for change. In our local freestones, the flows continue to drop to more wadable levels opening up more water to explore and spread the fishing pressure. Keep in mind that as the levels change, the…
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As the summer days begin to heat up, our local waters will begin to transition. Hatches like the Green Drake will begin to taper off on the local freestones and the Trico hatch will slowly begin to build to its peak in late July and early August on Silver Creek. The Big Wood, the Big Lost below Mackay Reservoir, and…
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Unlike the last years above average run off, this July the water is dropping fast giving anglers a lot of options for fishing on the Big Wood and its tributaries as well as the Copper Basin. The water is still high in places but look for more and more water to open up in the coming weeks. July is a…
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http://vimeo.com/44536420 Dave Faltings talks about local conditions, hatches, flies and techniques for the Wood River Valley. Prime time is upon us! Browse our selection of Tenkara rods and tackle. Give Dave a call at the shop (208)726-5282 for more details.
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