As it is prime time for fly fishing all over the west, following is a brief synopsis of not only the local streams, but a few other streams within striking distance. As always, we’re happy to share our latest reports, just stop by and inquire. First, hoppers are beginning to attract attention on all waters and we all love to … Read More
Fishing Report – July 23, 2012
Its prime time for fishing in the Wood River Valley and the fishing is good. All of our waters are in great shape. The mornings and evenings are cool and comfortable and wet wading in the afternoon on our local streams is a refreshing option. On the Big Wood we are seeing a mix of medium size mayflies, mostly pinks … Read More
Fishing Report – July 16, 2012
Welcome to prime summertime fishing in the Wood River Valley. We’ve had ample bug activity, our fisheries are healthy, and fish are on the bite. If this isn’t incentive enough, call for a tee time and go play some golf. Seriously, here are some details on the local action. Let’s head down to Silver Creek first. It’s the time of … Read More
Fishing Report – July 9, 2012
The first suggestion I have for this week is to find some time to get out fishing on the local streams, we’re experiencing some great action and it just doesn’t get a whole lot better! The water levels on the freestone streams continue to drop and getting around is getting a bit easier. At the same time the bug activity … Read More
Fishing Report – June 29, 2012
As we enter the month of July we find good fishing to be right on schedule. We typically look at July 1st as a marker for reasonable water levels on our local freestone streams and 2012 is no exception. The Big Wood and it’s tributaries as-well-as the streams in the Big Lost drainage are all starting to look very good … Read More
Fishing Report – June 18, 2012
Fishing Report 6.18.12 A week ago I would have said we’d have more fishable conditions on the Big Wood, but with a few warm days we continue to see a fair bit of run-off and what I’d call marginal fishing water. While the water clarity north of town is decent, it’s still pretty high. Nymph fishing can be reasonably good … Read More
Fishing Report for 6.13.12
The first big event of the season, the brown drake hatch, has come and gone and I hope you had a chance to experience what was quite a spectacle of nature. If you missed this one, not to worry there’s plenty more to come just around the corner! With the brown drakes gone, the focus on Silver Creek turns back … Read More
Fishing Report – May 2012
Greetings fellow fly fishers, welcome to spring and the beginning of another season here in the Wood River Valley. At press time it feels a bit more like mid-July with the past week being unseasonably warm. Consequently we are seeing some of the highest water levels ever recorded for this period on most of our local streams and rivers. This … Read More
Jim Santa’s Fishing Report – the latest fishing news for the Wood River Valley!
It’s hard to believe we’re already into the last week of July and it feels like the fishing season has just gotten started, and for a lot of our favorite spots this is true. It was a long wait, but its prime-time now. The Big Wood has been providing some outstanding fishing. With cool nights and the water still pretty … Read More
The spring fishing is great! Check out Jim’s latest Fishing Report.
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