I recently fished a small creek in north Idaho with a good friend of mine. We were intrigued by this water because of its intimacy and the chance at a Brown or two. This was new water for us and rumor was that there wasn’t a lot of public access. After extensive exploring, we could […]

I find that beads repeatedly test my patience. Whether I’m dropping them, never to be seen again or I can’t pick them up due to their small size and my fumbling fingers. I’ve found something that works for me. Organize your beads by size. Now place them on safety pins with the counter drilled end […]

Apparently, the the state of Idaho is pretty serious about invasive species. In addition to the newly required stickers I spoke of recently, Idaho is planning an inspection and possible decontamination area at ports of entry for out of state boats. Read what the Spokeman Review had to say.

If you live in or around north Idaho you might want to know about North Idaho Fly Casters. This is a fly fishing club that was founded in 1976 and is currently 130 members strong. The focus of the club is the improvement of fisheries in north Idaho and they are strong supporters of catch […]

Let’s admit it, part of the allure of fly fishing is its visual aspect. Catch Magazine, the creation of photographer, FFF Certified Master Caster and Scientific Anglers rep Brian O’Keefe along with ESPN cameraman and Spirit River Studios owner Todd Moen have set the bar for fish porn. Although, they don’t use the “p” […]

In an effort to curb the spread of aquatic invasive species, the state of Idaho has enacted legislation that requires boat owners to purchase an IISF sticker. Both motorized and non motorized vessels are required to participate in the program. The fees from the sticker will assist in funding programs to prevent the introduction of […]