The Sawtooths

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Stanley, Idaho represent one of the most magnificent regions of the state. Watch this documentary from the Sawtooth Society and see what the SNRA has to offer: The SNRA

Debbie says fishing behind Bryant is like fishing virgin water........

15 minutes after the first one...

Things are just beginning to get rolling in the Challis area. Deb caught a couple fish today. We are catching fish everyday now but not in big numbers. The fish Debby caught today were not holdovers, they were definitely fish on the run (about 5 miles south of Challis). Will keep you updated...

Bryant Dunn
Sun Valley Outfitters LLC

Sawtooth Fishing Guides

Silver Creek Outfitters has acquired Sawtooth Fishing Guides, a Stanley based outfitter from Julie Meissner. Julie has been guiding fly fishing, white water rafting and backing trips in Idaho, Sawtooth National Recreation Area for over 25 years. She grew up in the mountains of Oregon, fishing and hiking in the summers and ski racing in the winters before moving to the Stanley in 1985. She is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, an experienced river guide and loves teaching. Julie will continue to guide for Silver Creek Outfitters. We are proud to have her as a member of our team.

The Season

Silver in the Sawtooths - The Epic Run of Rocky Mountain Steelhead

"In my opinion, there is no greater thrill than connecting with a Sawtooth Steelhead or the unequaled majesty that each of these fine fish represent."

~Bryant Dunn~

Full Steelhead Season Report

Felt Wading Boots

SE Alaska is set to outlaw felt soled boots and waders. Is your state next?

Become more familiar with this issue and read: "The Science of Felt - A look at the science driving the move to eliminate the use of felt soled waders".

Fresh CATCH

Just released, still fresh: Catch Magazine Issue #10

Beulah 13'2" 7wt Platinum Spey

The new Platinum spey series from Beulah offers the two-handed angler an exceptionally well-made rod at a very acceptable price. These rods are extremely lightweight thanks to Beulah's "carbon scrim process", making casting very comfortable and nearly effortless. The Platinum spey rods excel at throwing modern skagit and scandinavian shooting heads due to their more traditional flex and amazingly "crisp" tip recovery. Matched with Beulah's Tonic and Elixir shooting heads the confusion of rod/line matching has simply been done away with. Silver Creek Outfitter guides recently put the Platinum 13'2" 7wt to work searching for winter steelhead on coastal rivers across the Pacific Northwest:

The 7wt Platinum is an ideal skagit casting spey rod. The rod loads deep and sends heavy flies strapped to sink tips with ease. Lined with the 485 Tonic head this rod takes well to 129 grain 15 foot RIO sink tips, or 9-13 foot sections of T-11 or even T-14. The 540 grain Tonic head is also an option for those who prefer a deeper load on their rod. In addition to performance, the Platinum rods are very attractive. The cork design is unique and of the highest quality, while the dark grey graphite of the rod evokes thoughts of cold winter steelhead streams.

Swing by Silver Creek Outfitters and take a look at our new Beulah Platinum spey rods, the perfect tool for any medium to large anadromous fish rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

Clips of the Beulah 13'2" 7wt Platinum and Beulah 13'6" 8/9 Classic on the Hoh river:

Reverse Snap T from Bobby F on Vimeo.

Skagit casting on the Hoh River from Bobby F on Vimeo.

Event: TU Meeting and Travel Presentation

Hemingway Chapter of Trout Unlimited Monthly Meeting
"Fishing for Atlantic Salmon & Brown Trout on Russia's Kharlovka River"
Presented by Bob Knoebel : SCO Fly Fishing Guide and Professional Photographer
When: Tuesday March 2, 2010 5:00 -7:00 PM
Where: Roosevelt Grill, Ketchum ID
Meeting is free and open to all interested, please stop by!

Trout Unlimited info:
Ed Northen President, Hemingway TU
(208) 788-3618(949) 246-9372
aspottedog@cox.net