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
Find the Perfect Gift for Dad at Sturtevants!
Great selection of Men’s Clothing from Arc’teryx, prAna, KJUS, Icebreaker, Howler Brothers, The North Face, and Columbia Sportswear. Biggest selection of Smith Optics glasses in the Wood River Valley. Footwear for the hiker, cyclist, runner, walker, angler. Bike Gear, Fishing Gear
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
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
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
Demo Days
Test the best! Sturtevants Demo Days are coming up this Sunday, March 8th and Friday, March 13th. Try out next years equipment for free. Plus, receive a discount when you pre-order your skis for next season. MARCH 8 we will feature Kastle, Line, Atomic, and Big Wood Ski. MARCH 13 try out gear from Rossignola, Volkl, Fischer and Salomon. See … Read More
Happy President’s Day!
This week the Main Store and the Rental Haus are open until 7pm. Stop by for the best rentals, demos, gear, outerwear, apparel and the best customer service in the valley. Have fun out there!
This Valentine’s Day, Sturtevants is for Lovers
Mention this ‘Sturtevants is for Lovers’ promotion and receive 20% OFF STOREWIDE and 2 FOR 1 RENTALS AND DEMOS (for you and a special someone) through Valentine’s Day, 2015. Participants will be automatically entered into a drawing to win one of two sets of 2 free lift tickets (good for February 14th, 2015). FINE PRINT: Purchases and rental/demo bookings must be … Read More