"Angling is, or should be, essentially a philosophic and reflective engagement, rewarding the practitioner not only with trouts, but with a gentler and more matured comprehension of life itself." Ben Hur Lampman We fly fish not just for trout, but for the lessons we learn in pursuit of trout. We learn about loss and rejection; we learn about joy and…
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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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May 25th...the 2013 season opener is upon us! While Silver Creek will fish from day one, our local freestone rivers are in the midst of spring runoff. The weather gurus are calling for cooler temperatures over Memorial Weekend which will slow the runoff, but there is still a bit of high altitude snow yet to come down when warmer temperatures…
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"Less than 1% of the worlds water is available for drinking, agriculture, industry, and nature." Everything has a water cost, and Patagonia has a program called Our Common Waters that highlights just how vital water resources are.
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A great film about former Silver Creek Outfitters guide and current Patagonia bad ass Mark Harbaugh, and his current effort to use goats to eradicate leafy spurge in eastern Idaho. Produced by Base Camp Media. http://vimeo.com/21556529
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Check out the newest gear from top brands in fly fishing and meet the manufactures' reps! BBQ by Apple's Bar and Grill Brands will include: Winston, Hardy, Smith Optics, Sage, CF Burkheimer, Scott Fly Rods, Fishpond, Waterworks/Lamson, Patagonia, Simms, Rio, Abel Reels, Bucks Bags, and Ross Reels. Date: Saturday, July 16th Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Silver Creek Outfitters …
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