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Spring Coeur d'Alene Style

Just the beginning

Spring is kicking off in north Idaho in classic fashion. High, but fishable water, dashes of green landscape starting to emerge, large insects, and a few willing ...

Big Bug Season

Salmonfly stonefly fishing across the west starts as early is mid April and goes into July.

Steak dinner season

The time has come our old friends the salmonflies come out for a visit. Late April, early May marks the traditional time that these large stoneflies hatch on our...

Salmonfly Season

A large salmonfly from the Coeur d'Alene River in Idaho.

Big Bugs, Big Fun

It's official. Salmonfly season is upon us. Last week reports of salmonfly stones starting trickling into the shop from the nearby North Fork Coeur d'Alene and St....

Spring Bug Mix

A grey drake rest on the bottom of an Adipose Flow Skiff on the St. Joe River.

Be prepared

Spring insect hatches on our local cutthroat fisheries can offer trout and anglers a wide array of possible insect opportunities. Early on in spring, the Coeur d'Alene a...

Monday's With Mike - Salmonfly Edition

Dead or alive?

Mike is away this week in Bolivia chasing golden dorado with clients so I thought I would fill-in and select a photo for him in his honor for Monday's with Mike. And ...

Spring Bugs

The variety of spring

"What are they bitin' on?" I think we all know what movie that line is from. It is also the the most common question in the fly shop. And rightfully so. Angler...