The Big Wood’s precipitous fall in flows has evened out, and the river is at an amazing level for fishing – enough water to have nice fish-holding seams and riffles, and deep, green pools. There’s a fair number of early morning Trico’s on the ‘Wood, though the fish are as likely to eat a size 14 or 16 Pink Albert … Read More
Fishing Report August 6th – By Paddy McIlvoy
The Trico-swarm madness continues on Silver Creek. If you’ve never seen a hatch so dense you can hear the insect’s wings, this is your chance. Right now, the majority of the hatch is centered on the Silver Creek Preserve, with variable to weak hatches on the Double R Ranch, and the downstream stretches of the creek. There are … Read More
SCREENING & PRE-SEASON PARTY! THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th!
October 4th @ 6:00 pm – Sherpas Cinema ‘Into The Mind’ screening & party! In celebration of the upcoming winter season, Sturtevants has teamed up with Sherpas Cinema for a pre-season party and an exclusive screening of their latest film, ‘Into The Mind!’ Entry to the film and party only $15 for adults, $10 for kids. Tickets available at Sturtevants … Read More
Who We Are – Jim Santa
Ski Equipment and Footwear Buyer, Guide Jim Santa isn’t your typical outdoorsmen. He takes advantage of every recreational activity the valley has to offer on a daily basis, never doing so halfheartedly. This is but one reason he is a great choice to guide and instruct anywhere in valley be it fishing, hiking, biking, or cross country skiing. Jim is … Read More
Fishing Report – June 29, 2013
The weather may be cooling down a bit, but the fishing is staying hot! Dawn is bringing out huge clouds of tricos on silver creek from point of rocks, all the way to the top of the preserve, with a good mix of pmd’s and baetis thrown in. Stay out into the afternoon for damsel-flies and hoppers. There’s still great … Read More
Who We Are – Olin Glenne
Managing Partner, Chief Adventure Officer, Ski Department Buyer, and Guide
Olin Glenne has been a resident of the Wood River Valley since 1997, and after working for Sturtevants for 15 years, he became the owner in January, 2013 along with his business partner Ben Jacobson.
Thank you!! We are honored to be voted the Wood River Valley’s BEST Bike Shop, Ski Shop and BEST Customer Service!
We are honored to be voted the Wood River Valley’s BEST Ski Shop, Bike Shop and BEST Customer Service! Thank you to all who voted for us and to our employees for their hard work in making it all possible! We couldn’t do it without all of you. We are also honored to be recognized in the following categories: … Read More
Fishing Report – July 22, 2013
It’s summer. Full on, bright, hot summer. The heat brings with it some of the most anticipated hatches of the season, and the greatest variety of quality fishing. The Big Wood is best early and late in the day. Though there are Pink Albert’s Flavs, and (the first few) Trico’s hatching, this is the season for classic attractor pattern dry/dropper … Read More