Fishing Reports
Reopening Day 2026….
All the signs were positive. It was a celebratory occasion, it being International Wild Salmon Day; the whole World was sending out good vibes to the fish. The moon was full; triggering the much-anticipated Palolo worm hatch on the Tarpon flats of Florida. More...
Road Trips, Wrong Turns, and Remembering Old Friends: A Day on the Elk – May 2026
Late last week, three of us packed up the truck and set out for a day of exploration and fly fishing along Highway 28 toward Gold River. Our primary mission was to seek out some elusive cutthroat trout, check out the new bridge at Cervus Creek, and ultimately spend...
Mocking-birds
During four days of fishing alone in the wilderness, one often accumulates a lot of esoteric knowledge and may attain a whole new level of humility. A lot of it pertains to the actual fishing but some also has to do with the trip itself; by simply keeping your eyes...
Tangled Lines
On Fishhooks….
In my youth I received sage advice from my second cousin on my Mom’s side, George. He told me, “Ya gotta use dem Mustard hooks. They make ’em in Norway and those guys really know how to make fishhooks. They hold real good and don’t bend.” Up until then the only brand...
International Wild Salmon Day….
Monday, June 1st. is International Wild Salmon Day. Go to: WildSalmonDay Along with International Rivers Day, in September, this day of celebration presents another opportunity to enjoy our passion for fly-fishing. Another good reason to make the effort to wet a line...
Memories of the Elk: A Tribute to Keith Shillito – 15-Feb-1948 – 24-Apr-2026
Looking back through my fishing logs, I wanted to share a report from a special 2019 trip to the Elk River with our late club member and my dear friend, Keith Shillito. While the weather conditions that day were tough, the memories—and the river access lessons—are...