Silver Creek is an internationally renowned spring creek that meanders through picturesque meadows and farmland in central Idaho south of Ketchum before joining the Little Wood River. The 43-kilometer main stem flows through the foothills of the Pioneer Mountains and the Picabo Desert, falling just 68 meters over its length, creating the slow-moving, gin-clear waters that have made it famous among fly fishing enthusiasts. As a predominantly spring-fed system with mean width of 17.1 meters and mean depth of nearly 1.0 meter, the creek maintains consistent flows and temperatures year-round. The abundant aquatic vegetation thriving in the silt-dominated substrate provides ideal habitat for prolific insect hatches, supporting wild populations of large, selective trout. The Nature Conservancy's Silver Creek Preserve protects a significant portion of this world-class fishery, offering anglers the opportunity to fish waters once enjoyed by Ernest Hemingway while contributing to ongoing conservation efforts.