"The great charm of fly fishing is that we are always learning; no matter how long we have been at it, we are constantly making some fresh discovery, picking up some new wrinkle. If we become conceited through great success, someday the trout will take us down a peg." ~ Theodore Gordon As we roll into August, we cannot rely…
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"Dave was never on time for work. He was always early." ~ Terry Ring That is because it wasn't work for Dave; it was his passion. Let's all try to be a little more like Dave. Whether at work or on the water, go fishing with Super Dave in your heart. SILVER CREEK The fishing remains spotty on the Creek.…
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"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." ~ Walt Disney Join us Saturday, July 23rd, to celebrate the sport of fly fishing and preview the latest innovations and technology from your favorite brands. Experts will be here showcasing new product from: Winston, Sage, Fishpond,…
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"...what fishing ought to be about: using the ceremony of our sport and passion to arouse greater reverberations within ourselves." ~ Thomas McGuane This July, trade self-consciousness for river-consciousness. Become aware of the flight patterns of swallows. Observe the complexity of insects trapped in the spiders web. Note the interplay of light and water. See fish through the eyes of…
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""Fishing consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory." ~ Howard Marshall The week ahead is going to be much cooler and you will need to adjust to the changing conditions to remain successful. You may head to your favorite stretch of river and find the water is still a bit too high, or you may…
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""Most of the world is covered in water. A fisherman's job is simple: Pick the best parts." ~ Charles Waterman The options for where to fish around the Wood River Valley are expanding as the water continues to drop. And the recent warm weather has triggered some of the biggest bugs of the season. Your job is simple: Come on…
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"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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"Naked women could have been skydiving into a bullseye on his head and he'd have kept casting." ~Lorain Hemingway It is Brown Drake time on the Creek! And during a Brown Drake hatch, both fish and fisherman are not easily distracted; an angler's compulsion to fish is equally matched by a trout's need to feed. These are big mayflies, and…
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"Fish come and go, but it is the memory of the afternoons on the stream that endure." ~ E. Donnall Thomas Only a few weeks until the season opener for the Creek, the Wood, and the South Fork on May 28th. It seems that the closer the opener gets the more tantalizing it becomes. We all pine for the river…
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