Weekly fishing reports are provided by Silver Creek Outfitters
Water Conditions
August 22nd Streamflows
Big Wood
2008 - 146 cfs
2007 - 97 cfs
2006 - 246 cfs
Big Lost2008 - 376 cfs
2007 - 332 cfs
2006 - 503 cfs
S.F. Boise
2008 - 1870 cfs
2007 - 1730 cfs
2006 - 1600 cfs
Reservoir Storage (% of Average)
Anderson - 105%
Little Wood - 60%
Mackay - 75%
Magic - 50%
Year to Date Precipitation
Big Wood - 88% (% of Average)
Little Wood - 83% (% of Average)
Big Lost - 84% (% of Average)
Change in the Air
“Weather is the key to fly-fishing. Foul weather, usually: imitation commando wool sweaters, hooded rain slickers, wool hats, fingerless gloves, long johns, wet cameras, wet camps, cold food, shots of whiskey for the illusion of warmth. It seems to have some weird connection to that good old protestant ethic wherein anything that’s easy or that feels good is sinful. You can catch trout on a warm pretty day, of course, but you’ll probably catch more if you suffer. In a strange masochistic way, it only seems right.” - John Gierach
The approach of the Fall is in the air. Daytime temperatures are a few degrees lower, night time temperatures force us into morning sweaters and hunting dogs are coming out of a summer slumber and getting spirited.
