fly fishing

The best part about the sport of fly-fishing is experiencing the scenery and calmness around you as you are trying to hook your trophy fish. Idaho has many great places where you can find some solitude while fly-fishing. In fact, the vast expanses that surround the rivers and streams in Idaho provide you with some of the most relaxing solitude anywhere not to mention some of the most scenic country you will ever experience.

Fishing among crowds is just part of the fly fishing world. And there is much good to be had from commiserating with fellow fly fisherman. Many great conversations can be had, information swapped, some of it might even be true at times, and many great characters can be met, during your time on the water. I used to worry more about crowded fishing than I do now. Part of me has just come to expect it, but there are still times when fishing in solitude is desirable.

I know every fly fisherman has their list of favorite flies and will not go out fishing with out a good supply of each one. Which fly you use and how you fish it is often a matter of deep debate when fishing with your partner. None the less I have put a list of my top five steelhead flies just to let every one know what I have with my Steelhead gear when I am after spring steelhead.

Roe Bugs / Egg Patterns

The Clearwater River in North Central Idaho is home to some of the largest Steelhead in the continental United States. It is well renowned for its Steelhead Runs along with a very Good Salmon and Cutthroat trout fishery. The Clearwater River is one of those spots that most fly fisherman only dreams of experiencing. And yet it is one of America most easily accessible rivers with Idaho State Highway 12 following it across the state.