Hopper patterns are working everywhere right now. In fact, it’s hard to walk to the river without spooking a few away. Hoppers fall into the water all the time, making them a targeted food source for any opportunistic trout. Try fishing hoppers in our headwaters for the best results. Also, do not forget to take […]
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The PMD Cripple can be one of the more interesting looking patterns in the mayfly series, often overlooked and not used. The fact of the matter is, this fly is a lifesaver when it comes to catching fish. The fly is mimicking the stage in which the actual yellow mayfly is exiting the exoskeleton of
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With salmon flies in full force, it has to be the fly of the month. Fishing the South Fork of the Boise River with a salmon fly right now is king. The fish are keyed into them all day. Having a fish smack that huge fly off the surface is awesome. Flows on the river
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“We just can’t keep you away from here,” was the cheerful greeting I got from the man behind the counter as I walked into Idaho Angler at 7:30 a.m. “Good morning, Dale.” I said, lifting my cup of tea. “You are in the exact same spot where I left you yesterday morning.” “Yeah, Dale has
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There are so many items in the fly shop to look at! Please come in and see what is available. From Yeti Coolers to a fancy fish beer glass from Rep Your Water, Patagonia luggage, tying materials, fly rods and books…we have something on every dad’s wishlist stocked at Idaho Angler. Dr. Slick Fly tying
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It’s worth keeping an eye on when and where Idaho Fish and Game are stocking fish in our local ponds. You may even be surprised to discover that in some ponds, closer to town than you’d think, you can find trophy trout between 20 and 26 inches in length lurking in the shallow weed beds.
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With stillwater fisheries on the rise, we highly recommend the Magic Perch pattern. This fly is the new and improved Stayner Duck Tale with olive sparkle chenille to make up the body, and Krystal Flash both under the wing and near the throat to attract hungry fish. The darker olive duck tail accentuates the bold
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