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Sun Valley Fly Fishing Report

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – April 18, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Apr 21, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

There is a reason the anglers that fish reservoirs get the affectionate name “reservoir dogs.” It...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – March 21, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Mar 21, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

A nice warm weekend is almost upon us. Expect red hot fishing as we reach near record high...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – March 7, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Mar 7, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

Winter has come back temporarily but should give back into spring weather by the weekend! Looking...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – February 23, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Feb 23, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

We are back into the ultracold February temperatures this week. Not great for fishing in, but...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – January 24, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Jan 24, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

Waterfowl season will be coming to an end this Friday. The end of hunting season on Silver Creek...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – January 10, 2022

by Picabo Angler | Jan 10, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

The weather has settled for a little while, leaving behind nearly 150% snowpack behind a chain of...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – December 13, 2021

by Picabo Angler | Dec 17, 2021 | Fly Fishing Report

Fresh Tracks! We’re not talking about the ski hill; we’re talking about the rivers! There are a...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – November 29, 2021

by Picabo Angler | Dec 1, 2021 | Fly Fishing Report

Winter fishing is on! Get out on the river and work off those Thanksgiving dinners. Be sure you...

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report – November 22, 2021

by Picabo Angler | Nov 22, 2021 | Fly Fishing Report

Cold daytime temperatures are the new normal as we look towards the future fishing forecast....

Sun Valley Fishing News and Events

Thursday Fly Tying Classes

by Picabo Angler | March 24, 2022 | Fly Fishing Tips, Picabo Angler Events | 0 Comments

Two hour fly tying classes hosted at Picabo Angler on Thursday night from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. All fly tying materials will be provided, just bring your own tools (vice, bobbin holders, and scissors) and be ready to learn! There are only 6 spots avaiable every week, so...

Picabo Angler Presents

by Picabo Angler | June 11, 2021 | Excursions | 0 Comments

Have you ever wanted to catch a marlin on the fly without trolling and teasing? Does going to an SUP camp to chase flats species like Permit and Tarpon in the skinniest water sound incredible? Maybe you want to get your son or daughter started fly fishing with a strong background in education, conservation and exploration?

Sun Valley, Idaho Winter Fishing

by Picabo Angler | November 18, 2020 | Excursions | 0 Comments

Sun Valley Area Fishing Report November 18, 2020 The single best thing about fishing in the snow, other than its beautiful, refreshing, the fishing is great, and there are fewer people…is the tracks! If you want to find fish and areas that are seeing little to no...

Silver Creek Opening Day 2020

by Picabo Angler | May 11, 2020 | Excursions | 1 Comment

Idaho’s opening day of fishing is right in front of us… View fullsize A pod of rising fish—taken yesterday—not far from Picabo Angler, enjoys the abundant PMD’s, Callibaetis, and Baetis brought on, undoubtedly, by the recent warmer weather. Temperatures are slowly...

Spring Fishing Options within Blaine County, Idaho

by Picabo Angler | April 1, 2020 | Excursions | 2 Comments

Spring Fishing Options Within Blaine County, IdahoIn these days of social distancing it has become clear that “The Quiet Sport” has become the go-to activity in the Wood River Valley. Once Baldy closed to skiing, anglers flocked to the rivers. We are blessed with...

Silver Creek New Regulations

by Picabo Angler | December 21, 2018 | Excursions | 0 Comments

View fullsize The Sun Valley / Picabo Fly Fishing crowd has been given an early Christmas present this year. From now into the foreseeable future, sections of Silver Creek will be open for fishing through March! The Creek has traditionally closed at the end of...