Articles from the Cache

For Amanda Bauman, there's two parts to the fly fishing equation—if you break it down to its simplest form. The fish and the water. And it's up to us to learn about the fish and study the ways of the water. Amanda learned to fish in her spare time as she was growing up in Idaho, after school and in between shifts as a firefighter. A former elementary school educator, Amanda brings her nature as a teacher to her work as.a guide. She says, "We are all still learning—no matter how many years you've been fishing, there's still more to learn. So I bring that curiosity to every moment I spent on the water. And I love to share that with my clients." Amanda is also the Director of Project Big Wood, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating her home waters, the Big Wood River of the Sun Valley, Idaho area. About this work, Amanda says," With Project Big Wood and with my guiding, I hope to inspire a sense of commitment to protecting the Big Wood watershed. If people understand the way a watershed works and the ways our behaviors impact the health of that watershed, then we can make a positive impact on that river and other rivers!"

A former ski racer who was raised in Sun Valley, Idaho, in a family of adventure hounds, Zach Crist has spent his fair share of time in uncomfortable situations. Whether it was standing at the top of a race course on a mountain in sub-zero weather wearing nothing but a race suit and ski boots, waiting for the sun to hit the run, or logging mile "too-many-to-count" while backpacking in his "home range" of the Sawtooth Mountains when he was a little kid, Zach learned how to embrace challenge from an early age. This tolerance for challenges, evidently, turns into an appetite for adventure. As the owner/operator of Sun Valley guides, Zach has built a life around sharing his passion for adventure and wild places with others. He is committed to giving his clients the experience, skills, and understanding of operating in the backcountry that will keep them coming back to the mountains again and again.

The majesty of the Tetons. The charm of an old Western town. Jackson Hole doesn't do anything half-assed whether it's views, charm, or recreational verve. Jackson is C7's home base, and the alpine adventures at your fingertips here just cannot be matched. Our C7 Roadshow team decided to pause our peripatetic ways for a little staycation this fall, and we reflected on some of our must-dos—a few "right-now" adventures for the spontaneous set following along and a few for next summer for those long-range planners in the mix.

Some girls get to have all the fun! In early September, some very lucky girls—from 8 years old to 14 years old—were on the water in Sun Valley, Idaho, learning the basics of fly fishing and the importance of being good stewards of river ecosystems. Expert guides were on-hand to share their passion for fishing and their well-earned expertise with these future fly fishers.

Ready for an adventure this fall? If so, we have one helluva destination for you! Our C7 Roadshow team did the recon so that you don't have to! Arrive ready with our cache of Aspen must do's, must see's, and must go's. Whether you are looking for some "River Runs Through It" caliber fishing, fantastic fall colors, hiking stellar enough to write home about, or a never-let-you-down social scene, we have some suggestions for your own C7-tested and -approved Aspen cache!