Recommended
Clothing & Gear
The
Local Weather:
Daily temperatures during spring and fall range from the low 30’s
to the mid 70’s, with the average being about 65 degrees. Daily
summer temperatures range from the low 40’s to the mid 90’s,
with the average being around 82 degrees. Evening temps are considerably
lower any time of year. Storms tend to come and go quickly, so bringing
rain gear even on sunny mornings is recommended. The dress attire for
dinner is comfortable evening casual.
Recommended
Clothing and Gear (in addition to your standard personal items):
sturdy rain coat
mid-weight warm coat and/or fleece pullover
two pairs of warm
socks
mid-weight polypro
(or similar) long underwear
long sleeve shirt
(for sun or cold)
baseball or fishing
hat and a warm hat (wool or fleece)
polarized sunglasses,
camera
bug repellant and
sunscreen
Recommended
Fishing Gear:
The lodge offers guests the use of Sage, Winston and Redington fly rods,
Simms and Redington waders, and Simms wading boots and summer wading
sandals. Also, the lodge shop is fully-stocked with an assortment of
fishing tackle, clothing, and gift items. If you would like to bring
your own gear, as many anglers do, here are some suggestions:
4, 5, or 6 weight
fly rod with floating line
chest waders (gore-tex,
or microfiber are best)
wading shoes (such
as felt-soled wading boots or Tevas)
vest, net, hat, polarized
sunglasses
Commonly
Used Flies:
We supply flies as part of the standard fishing package, but if you
tie your own or would like to bring some basics, here’s our list
of fly patterns that produce well on area rivers:
elk hair caddis (size
12-18)
stimulator (size
10-18)
grasshopper patterns
(size 6-12)
parachute adams (size
14-18)
salmonfly patterns
(size 4)
hare's ear (size 12-18)
prince nymph (size
12-16)
pheasant tail (size
12-18)
wooly bugger (size
6-10)
