Vail,Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States We are now fishing the Eagle on wades and floats. Caddis are hatching now!! Pale Morning Duns are also making an appearance. Itâs that time of year!! Get after it. Bes...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âFishing consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory.â
â Howard Marshall
What constitutes a âmoment of gloryâ while angling...
Vail,Beaver Creek, Vail,Beaver Creek CO, United States Steady flows throughout run-off has kept the fishing very consistent. Good hatches of Caddis, yellow Sallies and Pale Morning Duns. Great float fishing right now. ...
Avon Colorado, Vail,Beaver Creek CO, United States The run-off is over. dropping and very clear. The Caddis hatch is coming any minute now. It's some of the best dry fly fishing around!! wade or float there is tons of p...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âThe stream before you is constantly changing. If you are not flexible or confident enough to adapt to changing conditions on the stream, you are sure to fail.â
â Joe Humphre...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âAs we try to estimate future streamflow scenarios, please remember that Mother Nature bats last and she can be a switch hitter.â
â Idaho Water Supply Outlook Report June 1, ...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States Drama on the Wild Alagnak Riverâ¦.
After a day of wearing ourselves out catching heaps of Big, Beautiful Leopard Rainbow Trout and Grayling, new guy Jon is out fishing at midnigh...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âDrake is a term of European origin generally applied to a mayfly larger than size 14, and they are considered royalty by fly fishers wherever they exist.â
â Rene Harrop
T...
Truckee, Northen California, United States I lost my winter coat last weekâ¦â¦..It is getting warmer every day. The Spring melt has started in earnest! Flows are big in town at 2500cfs, and really big at 6000 in...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âNobody goes there anymore. Itâs too crowded.â
â Yogi Berra
As one of the few fishable rivers in the state of Idaho, the Creek certainly saw its share of anglers this...
Meeker, Colorado, United States May 26th,
She didn't get enough on the 25th, so she stayed & did it again on the 26th!
Thought the last pic was pretty cool...Ate'um both!
Meeker, Colorado, United States May 25th,
The forecast called for heavy winds & 80% chance of rain...the weather man was wrong, forecast for big browns...spot on!
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States â...perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge in the evening that the whole of the rest of the season is to come.â
â Arthur Ransome...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âI am haunted by waters.â â Norman Maclean
The first wave of true spring run off occurred during the first week of May causing the Big Wood to peak at nearly 7,000 CFS. ...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future."
- Yogi Bera
One thing we do know...there is a lot of snow in the mountains. As of May 2nd, the Big Wood drainage is 217...
Fontana Lake, North Carolina, United States First wild trout trip to the Smokies! Alot of water to fish on Hazel creek, Browns and Rainbows were caught during our outing on the creek. flies used for the the three days we...
Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States Water conditions were clear with partly sunny conditions for the day!
Flies used for our trip ( #16 Caddis flies and Orange body Stimulators, Nmphs for the day were #18 Prince Nymphs a...
Meeker, Colorado, United States April 28th
I'm sure it wont last long! But, a few days of cold weather cleared the water up on the White giving us a chance to go stick a few. Great Day!
Paonia, Colorado, United States April 23rd
Great fishing, good food & friends, what more could you ask for when on the water! Look me up, if you want in on some of this.
Meeker, Colorado, United States April 21st
If you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes. We had it all today at the K-T rain, snow, sleet, wind & a little sunshine for lunch!
I still have a few openings throughou...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âNo fisherman ever fishes as much as he wantsâ¦this is the first great rule of fishing, and it explains a world of otherwise inexplicable behavior.â â Geoffrey Norman
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Meeker, Colorado, United States April 13,
The White finally blew out today, so we slipped into one of the spring creeks. Not the numbers from yesterday, but hard to complain when you get to touch some brown gold!
Meeker, Colorado, United States April 12th,
Good numbers, big fish & big fun with great friends on the White River!
Contact me if you want in on some of this.
Meeker, Colorado, United States I think I found a couple new fishing buddies! The water still had a little color to it on April 8th, but as the day went on the water cleared up & water levels dropped. Making for some big grins!
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Water is the driving force in nature." - Leonardo da Vinci
The current snow water equivalent for the Big Wood, Little Wood, and Big Lost rivers is at around 170% of average. Simple tr...
Meeker, Colorado, United States The boys are back in town & they found the browns today!
Looks like the cool weather is going to stick with us for the next couple of weeks holding back a early run-off. So, if ya want i...
Meeker, Colorado, United States March 24th;
The water is in great shape, making for some happy, happy fish & guests. Hit me up if your itching to get out of the house.
Meeker, Colorado, United States March 21st;
With the cool nights holding back an early run-off, the river & spring creeks have been in great shape & fishing good! Look me up if your looking to get out.
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Water is taught by thirst." - Emily Dickinson
Due to the warm weather and rain over the last week, the low altitude snow has started to melt. Our freestones and tail-waters are alread...
Parshall, Colorado, United States I have fished the Colorado at Parshall the last 4 Fridays in a row. The fishing has been good as well as the weather. This last Friday, due to the high temperatures, the water was up a...
Cade's Cove, Tn, Tennessee, United States Afternoon sun made the 48 degree day spot on for Rainbows. We saw a few rises but caught all on either Green copper johns or green dust bunnies.
Meeker, Colorado, United States It's that time of the year midges & Blue wings!
Had a great time on the water with these boys last weekend! With morning temps in the mid 30's & daytime temps running in the mid 50's it's...
Vail,Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States Probably the best late winter/spring freestone river in Colorado. Midges, Blue Wings and Streamers. Wade or float it's all good!!
Vail,Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States Warm winter has created great conditions on the Colorado. Dries and Streamers! Float fishing has been fantastic
Vail,Beaver Creek, Western Colorado, United States Fantastic early spring conditions! Good hatches of Blue Winged Olives. Streamer bite is on too!Guided trips going out daily, wade and floats.
King Salmon, Alaska, United States Looking back the summer of 2016 will go into the books as a special year for trout fishing and another incredible sockeye return. The enormous salmon run of 2015 did exactly as predict...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Two things are certain this year, there will be an extended high water season when the snow starts melting; the timing and the magnitude of the peak flows are unknown at this time, and t...
Meeker, Colorado, United States Hereâs a few picâs from a great day on the White with a long time guest. The weather was a bit cold, but the fishing was hot! No monsters, just good quality fish. Drop me a line ...
Milesburg, Pennsylvania, United States The weather in Central Pennsylvania was unseasonably warm...but very welcomed! It was bright and sunny with high temperatures in the low 50's. We fished many Central Pa streams in a...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States "A year of snow, a year of plenty."
â French Proverb
The snow pack in the Big Wood drainage is currently at 172% of average and still has the potential to climb heading into spring....
Yorkshire, United Kingdom I woke up to a typical early Feb morning with frost on the ground and ice on the windscreens of the cars. This was not going to deter me from my planned trip to the local trout lake to try and c...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "With melted snow I boil fragrant tea.â
â Mencius
The snow keeps coming. As of February 6th, the Big Wood Basin is at 144% of average and the Little Wood and Big Lost are no...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
â Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Rain, snow, sleet, inversions: we have seen it all this winter. Fortunately, when the weather is bad...
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States Above average temps and lower elevations make the Fork one of Colorado's best winter Trout streams! We are wading and floating it Right now. Great conditions.
Vail,Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States Above average daytime temps has made for awesome winter fishing conditions. The lower Colorado from Glenwood Springs to Rifle is a great float option right now. Nymphing/Streamers.
Vail,Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States Spring fishing Conditions in January! Open rivers, no ice and warmer water temps. day time highs have been above avereage
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "...this winter I'm determined to for once fish sensibly, and by that I mean in comfort, to try not only to match the hatch but also to match the weather."
â Tom Sutcliffe, MD
Fi...