There are many signs that fall is coming. The geese are starting to head south - The elk are barking in the deep forests - Bryant Dunn has a beard that would easily get him into any ZZ Top cover band. For me, it has always been the Kokanee. Land locked Sockeye salmon that are coming out of the reservoirs…
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Glassy water - sporadic feeder in about 2 feet of water right below an over hanging bush. Long leader - small 3/4 spent baetis and one cast to not screw it up. Luckily my knots held and one chunk of a fish. Nice job to my good friend Cecil. This week is supposed to be a lot warmer so during…
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http://www.vimeo.com/27518539 It's not often that you can use a fly on Silver Creek that looks like a brooch your grandma would wear to Sunday church. The signs you should look for is fish flying out of the water near any exposed weed-bed. They attack them - they love them - and I hope you are getting some of that love.…
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Married in Craig, Montana on the banks of the Missouri and then a 2-week fishing odyssey through the west, JP and Teal Basile ended their honeymoon here in Sun Valley. While I had wished for better fishing on Silver Creek for them, the BBQ afterwards was a blast had by all. Thanks again for including us on your trip and…
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http://www.vimeo.com/26819690 The next time you're at Silver Creek in the morning hold your hand up to the sun and you will see the silhouetted clouds of bugs that are swarming the air. Are the fish on these clouds of insects? - Like mayo on a bologna sandwich. Now I'm just hungry and can't wait to get back down there. It's…
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If your graduation send-off message is cooler than this I would love to see the photo. Mine was all about "reaching for the stars - always aiming higher - reaching your goals", and look where it got me; guiding for the best outfitter in the West! Congrats to the Mushers of Fairfield High School. If you make it over that…
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http://www.vimeo.com/26501200 The Simms Visor Beanie Hat - It's been to every steelhead river in British Columbia. The upper reaches of Russia on the coldest days. Is a staple of every day wear in Alaska - and now has met the toughest match yet - a diaper changing room in Ketchum, Idaho. Video and most of the good audio supplied by…
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A man has to believe in something, and SCO guide Brett Drummond believes he will have another beer. If you were lucky enough to attend one of the Drummonds' 4th of July parties over the years, then you know that it won't happen this year. Are we a little sad - yes - but wanted to say a big thank…
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http://www.vimeo.com/25696839 No web-cams, limited cell service, and my favorite place to scout out. Dirt roads, 70's country gold for the tunes, one or two cold beers and you know what I'm talking about. If you like to cross and work the river all day, probably not the place to go right now. If you stay in the upper reaches of…
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At 2 years-old, Ruby Lou will never remember this day, or the hundreds of others that Mom and Dad have already exposed her to in search of the next adventure. Until she is old enough to know better, or is just too embarrassed to hang with the old man (which is going to be sooner than I think), she has…
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