Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Spring creek trout have a reputation for being moody, which often means they are difficult, but when they are in the mood to feast, almost nothing-- not sloppy wading, not poor casting, ...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States Fly Fishing Forecast 8-17 to 8-24
"About the only certainty, other than uncertainty, in fly fishing is that a fly won't catch a fish if it stays in its box." ~ Arnold Gingrich
The Sun ...
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...
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...
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States With warmer temperatures for the past week winter fishing on the Snake River in Jackson Hole, WY has been a welcome departure from the ski hill. Active cutthroat trout can be found in...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âFor me, sport is actually a chance for us to have other human beings push us to excel.â ~ Mr. Keating from Dead Poet Society
Bosnia was very good to Fly Fishing Team USA! We...
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...
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.
Big Rivers across Wyoming, United States Spring was awesome! Extremely wet...with spots of sunshine. We were even lucky enough to top it off with a salmonfly hatch! Healthy fish...can't wait for runoff to end and be b...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States Autumn is the silence before the storm, and all nature knows there is work to be done. As the days get shorter, the trout feast on the last mayflies of the year, like squirrels gathering ...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Never throw a long line when a short one will serve your purpose." - Richard Penn
Trout take a fly with astonishing speedâ¦and as quickly as they take it they spit it out. To ens...
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. ...
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. ...
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!
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.
Lyons, Oregon, United States The weather is about to get back to normal for this time of year - Highs in the 50's, lows in the 40's with rain. Area rivers will be on the rise through the week, but we should see a break ...
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.
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.
Vail, Colorado, United States http://www.vailvalleyanglers.com/fishing-conditions
Current Conditions:
Excellent winter fly fishing conditions with warmer than average temps on the Roaring Fork have it fishing like...
Vail, Colorado, United States Great Skiing and Great fishing! Mid-day midges hatching. Very good Nymphing. Much warmer weather coming next week. Discounted guide trips. Having good success fishing winter holding water. Great fishing in ski country.
Avon Colorado, Vail,Beaver Creek CO, United States It's Hopper season on the Colorado! great action on the big dry/dropper program. Good flows for wading or floating right now. The Colorado is a beautiful trout fishery.
Vail, Colorado, United States http://www.vailvalleyanglers.com/fishing-conditions
Current Conditions
The upper Colorado from Pumphouse down to Dotsero is fairly icy in spots and the fishing is poor to fair. There is ...
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!
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...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States "Overwhelmingly, the reason why so many experienced and well-equipped fisherman catch so few trout is that most of the time they aren't fishing over fish." - Sparse Grey Hackle
The most e...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âI salute the gallantry and uncompromising standards of wild trout, and their tastes in landscapes.â
â John Madson
If it is true that your surroundings shape your thoug...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âThere is time to go long, time to go short and time to go fishing.â
â Jesse Livermore
Fly Fishermen understand anticipation; after all, our sport is predicated by watchin...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âLive in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.â
â Henry David Thoreau
With winter...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States Among those things that have contributed to your advancement include fly fishing, a tradition that brings you closer to family, friends, and fish. The angler who counts blessings, rather tha...
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...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States "Forecasters at NOAAâs Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. Winter Outlook... with La Niña potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how thi...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States Fly Fishing Forecast Jan 21- Feb 3
"If a little madness be a necessary requisite to obtain the ultimate in the pleasure of angling-- then O Lord, give me insanity!" ~ John Alden Knight...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States Fly Fishing Forecast June 8th - 15th
"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 ba...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Fishing is like that. It keeps you off balance, surprises you. It takes humility to learn, to accept that you may need a lesson or two even in your advanced stage of enlightenment."
â...
Vail, Colorado, United States
Report Date: February 8, 2015
Current Conditions
The upper Colorado from Pumphouse down to Dotsero is icy in spots but there is now plenty of open water and the fishing is picking up. Tr...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âCultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you shoul...
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...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "To fish, fine and far off, is the first principle rule for trout angling ." ~ Charles Cotton (1676)
This is especially true in the fall. This time of year, all our fisheries are low ...
Reno, Nevada, United States This place is magical. pack your bags and leave NOW! We camped on the beach, there were people hooking up all up and down the beach. Multiple fish over 10 lbs per day being caught. Doubles, Tr...
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...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âI have had my share of hairy moments, always from the same mistakeâmisjudging the strength of the current.â
â A.J. McClane
As the rivers in our region continue to dr...
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...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States âIt was a long time since Nick had looked into a stream and seen trout. They were very satisfactory.â ~Ernest Hemingway, from âBig Two-Hearted Riverâ
The satisfaction...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "There is only one thing wrong with a fishing day-- its staggering brevity." â Zane Grey
The experience of time while fly fishing is somewhere between "a watched pot never boils" ...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States
The upper end of Sullivanâs 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 quan...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "The angling fever is a very real disease and can only be cured by the application of cold water and fresh untainted air."
â Theodore Gordon
For some, the concept of winter fly f...
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...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States âOurs is the grandest sport. It is an intriguing battle of wits between an angler and a trout; and in addition to appreciating the tradition and grace of the game, we play it in the mag...
Ketchum, Idaho, United States "I really can't stay (Baby it's cold outside), I've got to go away (Baby it's cold outside)" - Frank Loesser
Sitting by a fire or sliding down a slope are fine traditional winter activit...
Vail,Beaver Creek, Western Colorado, United States Water temps are hitting Mid 40's at mid-day. Great Blue Winged Olive hatches. Very good dry fly fishing as well as streamers. Excellent public access. Our guides have ov...