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Join us for our final free fly casting clinic of the summer on Monday august 31st at Atkinson Park in Ketchum between 6 and 7pm. With summer coming to an end, we still have plenty of good fishing ahead of us. Water flows have dropped below 600cfs on the South Fork of the Boise. Wading there should be come more obtainable … Read More

With current stocking going on through out the month, Gaver’s Lagoon, Penny Lake, and Lake Creek Pond would be great way to spend an afternoon with the kiddos or to just work on your casting and catching. Trico hatches have started to diminish on Silver Creek so keep an eye out for beatis and calibeatis hatches. Size 22 is recommended … Read More

With the lower big lost flowing around 300cfs, it is a little easier wading but you still need to be cautious. fishing with a size 20 trico, pmd, or beatis is a great choice for rising fish. Midday fishing on the Big Wood River seems to be good right now with spruce moth hatches occurring north of Ketchum. Size 10 … Read More

With trico hatches occurring in the mornings, timing is everything on the Creek. Damsel flies, beetles, and hoppers are your midday patterns to try. With the big wood running clear andwater flows dropping close to 200cfs, it’s time to shrink those dry flies down. A size 16 or 18 parachute adams or purple para wulff with a bead head dropper has … Read More

The Big Wood river may be running a little off color from some afternoon rain showers but there is still fishing to be had. all though the green drakes are mostly gone, try throwing a size 14 purple para wolff or a parachute adams. If you’re not having success with drys, tie on a prince nymph dropper. silver creek water levels … Read More

The Big Wood is now in its prime and green drakes are still being found through out the valley. Parachute adams, purple PMX with copper john or skwala stone dropper are also great choices. Warm springs has found many fish rising for a purple parawolf and small hopper patterns. Trail creek is running at 20 cfs which is great for that young … Read More

Hello Anglers– It is game on out there. Green Drakes have made there debut on the Big Wood in the South Valley and the fishing is great. They will move up river approximately mile or so a day. Hit the hatch between mid morning and early afternoon. Little Yellow Sallies, Pink Alberts, and golden stones have provided some great results … Read More