Idaho Fly Fishing

Focus PocusFocus Pocus Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
edited January 16, 2007 in Journeys
I love fly fishing! October has got to be my favorite time of the year to get out and pursue my two favorite hobbies... Fly fishing and photography. This year I spent a few days camping and fishing on some of Idaho's blue Ribbon trout streams. First stop was the South Fork of the Snake River, near Swan Valley.

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We spent one day drifting down the South Fork in our pontoon boats and fishing along 9 miles of heaven.

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Fishing was good and there were lots of these along the way.

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Floating down the river also gave us the opportunity to sneak up on some wildlife that we might not otherwise have seen from the road.

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One last cast on the South Fork, and then it's off to Sun Valley and the Big Wood River.

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The Big Wood is one of my favorite rivers in the fall! Lots of great colors and solitude.

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The Mayflies were hatching.


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And the fish were biting.

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The next morning we decided to get up early and try the world famous Silver Creek. This was what we woke up to. . .

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You know what they say... red sky in morning, fish take warning! :D

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This was one of the many Brown Trout that came out to play that day... and was released after a quick picture. . .

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Hope you enjoyed the trip. I sure did!

Regards,
Richard
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2006
    Stunning! Each one! Great story.

    You made my night, thanks for sharing this journey with us!

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  • BlueHoseJacketBlueHoseJacket Registered Users Posts: 509 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2006
    great shots
    those are absolutely stunning shots...I like trout fishing, but have never mastered the art of fly fishing and I love photography, but I have not come close to mastering that. You appear to be a master of both...I am very jealous.
  • SheafSheaf Registered Users, SmugMug Product Team Posts: 775 SmugMug Employee
    edited October 24, 2006
    Simply amazing shots. Thank you!

    I was just in Idaho this past weekend and it didn't look nearly that beautiful where I was!
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  • BeachBillBeachBill Registered Users Posts: 1,311 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
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    While all are simply gorgeous, these two are my favorites. Well done. clap.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited October 24, 2006
    Very nice! Lovely colors too.
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  • BaldyBaldy Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,853 moderator
    edited October 24, 2006
    WOW!!

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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Fantastic !!
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Great series!
    Looks like a great trip, too!
    Thanks for sharing! thumb.gif
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    wings.gifABSOLUTELY FANTASTICwings.gif Tat is really something to get off work and come home to do a little dgrin'in and see those pic....will make for some fantastic dreams to night....thumb.gif
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  • pug8pug8 Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Beautiful images. I like the second one with the waterfall especially.

    I've been through Hell's Canyon of the Snake River, so I know that's a special part of the world. I'm glad you had a great trip.
  • BarbBarb Administrators Posts: 3,352 SmugMug Employee
    edited October 24, 2006
    clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif Gorgeous photos! Gosh, we live in a beautiful state, don't we!!
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  • Focus PocusFocus Pocus Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Thanks!
    Thanks for all the kind words folks! I have enjoyed watching this Journeys forum and catching a glimpse of all your travels around the world. Glad I could contribute!

    -Richard
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited October 24, 2006
    wow! fishing and photos alike thumb.gif

    my fav:
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  • chuckhchuckh Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited October 24, 2006
    HoooHahhh clap.gifclap

    Holy cow!! Just awesome. As Andy wrote, each and every one of them thumb.gif

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  • jthomasjthomas Registered Users Posts: 454 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Wonderful photos of my favorite sport.

    I have fished all over the West, but only the Henry's Fork in Idaho. Looks like you have a few other streams I should try!

    p.s. is that a Green Drake on your Sage grip? Seems a bit late for those, but it's way too big for a BWO.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Absolutely fantastic! It almost hurts looking at! I just love the vibrant colors, and the scenarios! Man, I want to go there right know and catch myself a few steelheads!

    Regards / Matty
  • Bob&GlennieBob&Glennie Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Wow. Fishing is one thing and I love it but your photography is superb!!! I'm sure that Idaho is beautiful but I'm also sure that it takes a great photographer to bring it out and I love your work !!! wings.gifwings.gifwings.gif

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  • Focus PocusFocus Pocus Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    jthomas wrote:
    Wonderful photos of my favorite sport.

    I have fished all over the West, but only the Henry's Fork in Idaho. Looks like you have a few other streams I should try!

    p.s. is that a Green Drake on your Sage grip? Seems a bit late for those, but it's way too big for a BWO.

    Thanks! Next time you are heading out to Idaho feel free to contact me for more info. As for the fly on the grip... I think it may have been the large Mayfly known as the Red Quill. It was probably a size 10 or 12. I didn't see many of them, but they sure stood out on the water when I did see them. FYI, it was the Baetis (BWO) hatch that ruled on all of the water I fished on this trip.
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,694 moderator
    edited October 25, 2006
    Great series.

    Aspens in the fall in the mountains are just glorius. Absolutely glorious. Maples are beatiful, but aspens are glorious.

    I was too early this fall for the aspen color change. I won't do that again.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited October 25, 2006
    WOW!

    Amazing pics. I love that area, have been through Swan Valley many times doing the SLC ~ Jackson Hole shuffle chasing storms. Impressive that you were shooting at such a high level of quality while fishing. Thanks for sharing these stunning photos.
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    What a stunningly beautiful area! How cool that is to be able to combine 2 favorite hobbies, fishing and photography, plus get to see such great scenery along the way!!!!!!! I'm sure we ALL ENVY YOU!!!!! All fantastic photos too!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2006
    Weather looks good for fly fishing...looks like you you're a pro at it.
  • Sean KSean K Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited November 3, 2006
    Nice shots. mwink.gif I'm going down to Idaho next summer for a wedding and of course I'll be bringing my rods. Now I can't wait. I can find bigger mountains, bigger waterfalls, and bigger fish without venturing that far, but there's something special about those rivers and fish. Thanks for the glimpse...
    oh and, what flies were working? :poke
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2006
    Awesome photos all of them.
    Looks like a great place to visit and fish too

    Fred
  • ATGATG Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited December 24, 2006
    Beautiful Idaho
    Richard --

    You did a great job of showng off the great state od Idaho. I have fished and floated most of those myself. You did a great job of capturing what Idaho is all about.

    Alan
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Really, really gorgeous spot. Great photos. I love the one of the eagle looking down at you through the branches. It's as if it's saying "How did YOU get here???" clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Beautiful photos. Excellent trout.
    That trip had it all.
    Super job on both areas!!
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    NICE!!! thumb.gif

    Damn it I really miss my Flyfishing! :cry
    2 years in a row in the Spring time it has flooded here.
    Last time I tossed flies for Trout was 2003.
    I fish at the Beaverkill in Roscoe NY.

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Stunning and breathtaking shots of Idaho! Very, very well done indeed!!

    Elaine
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