Flows this morning dropped down to 2670 at Holter Dam. Temps are at 63. The weather has cooled off a bit and should hold for the next few days. We are expecting a front to move through tomorrow and bring a little moisture to the area. Not enough to make any difference in the water levels,.. read more →
Check out these two videos from our go to fly fishing expert Marcus Mattioli. Rumor has it he is working on a new publication that is due to come out sometime soon! Just click on the links below to visit his Vimeo page. Cold Days River Vibes read more →
While walking in the back door of the shop this morning I did my usual scan of the array of bugs that like to cling on the back porch every day. It’s a good heads up of what’s hatching on the river so I’ve made a habit of taking a minute or two to study.. read more →
Flows this morning are 3060 cfs at Holter Dam. Temps are at 65. The fishing has been pretty good with the Trico’s in the morning. Getting out there early and catching that spinner fall has been the ticket. 8 a.m. seems to be the sweet spot, but fishing is staying good until noon. One of.. read more →
The original plan for today was to write about my first trip down The Smith River. I would have gotten off the river last night after a five-day stint working a gear boat for Lewis and Clark Expeditions on an outfitted trip. Unfortunately, camping on that river got closed on the 4th of July due.. read more →
