Silver Creek

““October had tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” – Sarah Guillory Frost on the windshield, gold on the water, miracles on the line: that…”

“The weather forecast calls for considerably colder weather, rain and possible snow, and some near-freezing overnight lows. This will only last a few days, and then we expect beautiful autumn weather to follow. The S-Turns on The Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve has…”

““It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ursula K. Le Guin The trout give the journey direction, but the pursuit is what keeps you coming back. Silver Creek When the cool weather returns this weekend, it will concentrate…”

“The weather forecast for the end of October typically ushers in colder daytime temperatures and a real change of the seasons. Anglers will need to adjust their tactics accordingly. No matter where you fish, when the weather changes, concentrate angling efforts during the warmest…”

““Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse Fly fishing is about letting go: the line, the fly, the fish, the outcome. Embrace uncertainty, not rigidity. Silver Creek Fall Baetis and Mahogany duns will be the main fare on the…”

“Silver Creek continues to be productive. Baetis (BWOs), Mahogany Duns, and October Caddis are the bugs du jour. There’s no need to rush to the creek, as the activity really gets going during the late morning and early afternoon. The BWOs will be small, with a size 18 being…”

“Photo: Bob Knoebel “Spend the afternoon, you can’t take it with you.” – Annie Dillard An autumn afternoon on a river is something you can hold in your heart even after the cold water running past your legs is gone. Silver Creek Fall has arrived on the Creek. You can hear elk…”

“Silver Creek comes alive during autumn! The fall bugs will hatch during the most pleasant part of the day, and the surrounding scenery on the creek is breathtaking. We’re seeing excellent hatches of small Baetis/BWO (size 20 – 24) on the entirety of Silver Creek. The October…”

““The best fisherman I know try not to make the same mistakes over and over again; instead they strive to make new and interesting mistakes and to remember what they learned from them.” – John Gierach True mastery never eliminates mistakes; it finds them useful. Silver Creek…”

“Fishing on area waters remains very good. Cooler nighttime temperatures will put fish on the move and have them feeding in earnest in preparation for fall spawning and the harsher conditions of winter. Now is the time to hunt trophy trout – big browns on Silver Creek, 20-inch…”

““Best of all, he loved the fall, the leaves yellow on the cottonwoods, leaves floating on the trout streams, and above the hills the high blue windless skies…” – Ernest Hemingway Hem had it right juxtaposing the stillness of the sky against the subtle movement of leaves and…”

“September marks the unofficial start of fall in the Wood River Valley, and with it comes some of the season’s finest fishing. While most of our waters are low, recent cooler nighttime temperatures have provided a needed respite from the heat and have us thinking about fall…”

““If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton A beautiful, bright sun, windless day could mean tough fishing. But if blustery weather is in the forecast, head to the river. Silver Creek The possibility of rain and cooler weather is in the forecast.…”

“We have some mild weather in the forecast, so expect to see good fishing conditions on our local waters. The Kilpatrick Bridge replacement project started on August 24th, so anglers intending to fish the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve must access the property via…”

“Photo: Hillary Maybery “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald The rivers continue to drop, cool, and clear. The trout are becoming more aggressive, feeding on revitalized late-season hatches. The foliage is beginning to turn from…”

“On Silver Creek, the Trico hatch continues, although it has been more sporadic of late. Also, with recent cooler mornings, the hatch has started a bit later. Small (size 22-24) BWOs have also been hatching in the morning, and fish will actively key in on these bugs. Believe it…”

“Photo: James Conrad “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant — there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Every cast counts, whether or not it ends in a fish. The value isn’t in the outcome. It’s in the act of reaching toward…”

“A recent cool spell has brought respite from the summer heat, with mild daytime temperatures and cool, crisp nights. A bit of rain, along with cooler temperatures, has helped refresh our local waters. Mornings at Silver Creek have been good, with BWOs and Tricos the main…”

“Photo: Hillary Maybery “Rhythm was just as important as color and just as complicated. It was one rhythm superimposed upon another, our father’s four-count rhythm of the line and wrist being still the base rhythm… The canyon was glorified by rhythms and colors.” – Norman Maclean…”

“As we usher into August, we look forward to fishing the Hopper hatch. As grasshoppers mature, they become an important food source for trout on our local fisheries. Windy summer afternoons can provide some excellent Hopper fishing on Silver Creek, the Big Wood River, the lower…”

“Photo: Hillary Maybery “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold Auerbach For anglers, the river’s symphony washes from the soul the dust of everyday life — the swell and hush of the current, the riffle’s rush of white noise, the promise of a…”

“The Trico hatch is in full swing on Silver Creek. Be sure to have dun and spinner Trico imitations, long leaders of 12 feet or more (6X and 6.5X), and a solid downstream presentation when fishing this hatch. Baetis (BWOs) have been mixed in with Tricos, so be prepared to switch…”

““When we first begin fighting for a dream, we have no experience and make mistakes. The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” – Paulo Coelho The trout don’t care if you botch your presentation — if you fail, learn and adjust your next shot.…”

“The recent heat wave has shifted fish, bug, and angler activity to the coolest part of the day; the hours around sunrise. Right now, it pays to be an early bird and to watch the sunrise on Silver Creek. The Trico hatch is in full swing on Silver Creek. Be sure to have Trico dun…”

““To put your hands in a river is to feel the chords that bind the earth together.” – Barry Lopez When you wade a river for a season, it begins to shape your imagination. You become connected to its vicissitudes and your heart ripples to its iron strings. The water’s rhythm gets…”