This week it seems everything in the Valley is Hot, fishing included. There is no better way to escape the heat then standing knee deep in the Big Wood with a fly rod. In the midday heat ditch the waders and pick up a pair of Simms Neoprene Wading Socks. Fishing in the valley is as good as it gets. … Read More
Sturtevants of Sun Valley Fishing Report: June 24, 2014
Hello Everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants weekly fishing report. This summer Sturtevants is hosting great fly fishing camps and outings. Practice your cast at our free weekly casting clinics with our fly fishing guides. If you have ever wondered what a Baetis or a Hecuba is or just like talking bugs while drinking good beer then come join our … Read More
Sturtevants Fishing Report: June 17
Hello Everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants weekly fishing report. This summer Sturtevants is hosting great fly fishing camps and outings. Practice your cast at our free weekly casting clinics with our fly fishing guides. If you have ever wondered what a Baetis or a Hecuba is or just like talking bugs while drinking good beer then come join our … Read More
Fishing Report, June 10th
Hello everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants fishing report. The cycle of spring runoff has peaked and with each new day more water is becoming fishable. Generally speaking, the farther you travel upstream the lower and clearer the water. This time of year the headwaters of our rivers and tributaries are coming into prime season. Exploring these stretches is a … Read More
Fishing Report June 2nd, 2014
Sturtevants Fishing Report: June 2nd Hello everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants fishing report. The summer fishing season is kicking into gear and we couldn’t be more excited. At Sturtevants we are all about free advice, maybe more secrets are told than we should, but that’s ok. So read up, get out there, and catch some fish. This summer Sturtevants … Read More
Let Sun Valley Mountain Guides teach your youngster how to Fly Fish this summer!
CLASSES FOR KIDS! INSTRUCTED BY SUN VALLEY MOUNTAIN GUIDE STAFF FISH CAMP (ages 10-16) 9am-2pm • July 14-16, July 28-30 Learn the FUNdamentals of casting, reading the water, entomology, and conservation. Cost: $300/session Requires sign up at least 48 hours in advance of start date. [clear-line] LEARN TO FISH with CARL EVENSON & PADDY MCILVOY 9am-4pm • June 20, July … Read More
Fishing Report – September 24, 2013
Its fall on Silver Creek, which means two things; one, that it’s going to be beautiful down there, and two; that the fishing’s going to be great all day. Expect to see size 22-24 Baetis from mid-morning well into the afternoon. More and more Mahogany Dun’s come out every day, and mid-afternoon Callibaetis abound. With the brown trout starting to … Read More
Fishing Report – September 10th
Last week I worried that the Big Wood was becoming very low and clear, now we have exactly the opposite problem; dense, dark ash, runoff from the Beaver Creek fire. It looks bleak now, but the Wood will recover. Even so, this is a good time to fish somewhere else. The fish in the Wood have had a hard run, … 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
Weekly FREE Fly Casting Clinics with Sturtevants & Sun Valley Mountain Guides!
Free weekly Fly-Casting Clinics with Sturtevants & Sun Valley Mountain Guides every Tuesday night all summer! All abilities welcome! Come for an introduction to fly casting or work to perfect your arc with Sun Valley Mountain Guides’ fly-fishing experts. Tuesday nights 6-7pm, Atkinson’s Park in Ketchum. No pre-registration required, bring your rod or use one provided.