The Weather

The Weather

by | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

Weather plays a defining role in stillwater fly fishing, influencing everything from trout behavior to where and how an angler should fish. Changes in temperature, wind, and barometric pressure directly affect oxygen levels, food availability, and fish movement. A...

Catch and Release During Summer

by | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

Why Warm Water Can Be Deadly for Trout When lake surface temperatures approach 70°F (21°C), both rainbow and cutthroat trout are at serious risk—even if released. Why It’s Dangerous Low Oxygen: Warm water holds less dissolved oxygen, which trout need to survive....
Trout eat a lot of Zooplankton all year long

Trout eat a lot of Zooplankton all year long

by | Jan 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Zooplankton move vertically in the water column in almost all waters throughout the world. These small creatures are photosensitive, they do not like bright sunlight. The daily mass migration cycles everyday. Up in the water column during the evening and nighttime and...
The fishing is great as the weather cools!

The fishing is great as the weather cools!

by | Oct 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

The shorter days and cooler water temperatures have the fish on a feeding frenzy. Trout are transitioning from feeding on larger insects to eating Daphnia, leeches and scuds. For more information about what flies to use and how to fish them contact us or attend our...