"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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"The two best times to fish is when it's rainin' and when it ain't."Â ~ Patrick F. McManus After a hot July, August has been the answer to our prayers. The cooler air temperatures and rain has revitalized our rivers. Weather forecasts predict this weather pattern to continue for the next few days, so be sure and go prepared for…
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"Most anglers soon discover simple fly fishing helps preserve our capacity to wonder." - Yvon Chouinard The next time you go fly fishing, try and simplify your overall approach. Take just a few flies and a spool of tippet. Leave the reel and line behind and grab a Tenkara rod. Make fewer casts. Position yourself closer to the fish so…
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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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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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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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Two things that I do not like to do - hold a fish for someone else, and flash gang signs. Apparently I have done both and somewhat ashamed. The fishing on the Creek although has been damn good and still some good fish to be had. Watch what the wind is doing in the morning. If there is chop or…
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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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