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
Weekly Fishing Report 6.22.15
Water flows have dropped nicely over the last week and will continue to do so. Generally speaking the further you go upstream waters will be lower and clearer, making wading easier. Crossing the Big Wood throughout the Hailey area is still out but accessing slower waters near the banks, and eddies is much easier.With the off colored water, stone flies … Read More
Sturtevants Summer Kick Off Party!
Kick off summer with Sturtevants on Friday, June 19! Join in our Ketchum 12” Bike Race Championships. All ages welcome! FREE BEER (from GoodLife Brewing) FOOD TRUCK (Grub from KB’s) LIVE MUSIC by local band WRV A BENEFIT FOR THE Wood River Bike Coalition Get your summer started right with good friends, good times, and a one day 10% discount … Read More
Weekly Fishing Report 6.8.15
Every year like clockwork the Brown Drakes come and go on Silver Creek. PMDs, beetles, and damsel nymphs are the name of the game now. With the big wood running at 1000 CFS thru Hailey it makes fishing very difficult. We really like to see the Big Wood drop below 800 CFS for more manageable fishing. If we steer clear of heavy … Read More
Weekly Fishing Report 6.1.15
Greetings! With summer approaching fast we have some great fishing going on. Whether it’s Brown Drakes, Pale morning dun’s (PMDs), or Baetis – Silver Creek is our early season go-to water. If these flies aren’t working, try throwing a trusty terrestrial pattern (also known as, the beetle or ant). With warmer weather on its way and rain diminishing, we should start seeing … Read More
Women’s Mountain Biking Clinics
Skills And Confidence Development Taught by Women, For Women Do you want to be more comfortable & confident on your Mountain bike? Our Sun Valley Mountain Guide, PMBI certified, female instructors teach you skills and technique that will build your confidence and take your mountain biking to the next level. Each day includes a skills progression session on grass followed … Read More
Tenkara: Less is Sometimes More!
A Tenkara Rod Review from Sturtevants’ own Deno Mense: Growing up in the 1970’s on the banks of the Red Cedar River in northern Wisconsin, my father first introduced me to fishing with a simple cane pole. With it, I quickly learned that I could catch panfish and bass one after another–simply and effectively–with few tangles or hassles. Fast-forward to … Read More
Who We Are – Brian Hollinger
Assistant Bike and Rental Manager Brian and his wife moved to Ketchum about a year and a half ago from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They moved to Ketchum for Brian to pursue a career in the bike industry, and he’s certainly achieved that goal! Of his passion, the self-proclaimed adrenaline addict says, “I’ve always loved things on two wheels, whether it was motorcycles or bicycles. Mountain biking … Read More
Why 27.5″ Wheels?
Sturtevants Product Focus For the past decade, wheel size has certainly been one of the most debated topics in the Mountain Bike Industry. And, the debate has probably peaked over the last 2 years with the main stream acceptance of 27.5” wheels. Although the 26” wheel has been (and still is) a good wheel size with some redeeming performance characteristics, … Read More
Kid’s Summer Fishing Camps
Our Sturtevants’ kids fishing camps are back! AGES 10 – 16 JULY 13 – 15 & JULY 27 – 29 9am – 2pm Fish Camp: Learn the FUNdamentals of casting, reading the water, entomology, and conservation. Click here to learn more about our kid’s summer fishing camps!