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Jackson Hole is home to some big fish. A wild and native stock of Spotted Cutthroat is the initial draw but, upon closer inspection, it is clear few locales can claim such diversity of trout fisheries in such a concentrated area. Whether wading or floating, selecting dry flies, streamers or nymphs, diehards are easily hooked. In this local subculture, South Fork salmon fly hatches earn legendary status, seasonal channeling knowledge of the Maze is a badge of honor, and Opening Day on Flat Creek is treated as a local holiday.
In this beautiful valley alone, our options for landing one are abundant. During prime season, we float Snake River sectionsÐeither Pacific to Deadman's Bar or Wilson to South ParkÐand likely find friends lurking at both put-in and take-out. For solitude we head to stealth holes on the Buffalo Fork or Gros Ventre that are always worth the extra effort. But when Flat Creek finally opens, we take long lunches to test our cast at this legendary refuge, which sits mere miles from town. And, if we are lucky in life, we are invited to sample the private spring creek reserve at Crescent H Ranch.
This paradise is where we happily call home, which is the reason angling was such a natural progression for Cloudveil. We are intimate with the rivers, lakes and creeks that decorate our valley and regularly tap into these fine zones with rod and reel. For our own fishing missionsÐwhether weeklong trips into the Winds, opening weekends on the Firehole or day trips to land Rainbow on the Henry's ForkÐwe long craved apparel that was up to the task. So we blended local knowledge with technical know-how and created an exceptional line of angling apparel that reflects the inspiration we find in these spectacular settings.
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