Idaho

Henry's Fork of the Snake River is one of the most storied dry-fly rivers in the world, flowing from the massive springs of Big Springs through the legendary Railroad Ranch section in Harriman State Park. With blanket hatches of Green Drakes, PMDs, and BWOs drawing selective rainbow trout to the surface, this is the river that has defined American dry-fly fishing for over a century.

The Salmon River, Idaho's famed 'River of No Return,' is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states, flowing 425 miles through the heart of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Home to steelhead, westslope cutthroat, and bull trout, the Salmon offers a wilderness fishing experience unmatched in the American West.

Silver Creek near Picabo is one of the most revered spring creeks in the world, a gentle, crystalline stream flowing through a lush valley where large, highly selective rainbow and brown trout feed on prolific hatches in water so clear that every grain of sand on the streambed is visible. Protected by The Nature Conservancy, Silver Creek is the ultimate test of technical fly fishing skill.

The South Fork of the Boise River below Anderson Ranch Dam is southwestern Idaho's premier tailwater trout fishery, flowing through a remote mountain canyon with exceptional populations of wild rainbow and brown trout. With consistent cold-water releases, prolific hatches, and surprisingly light fishing pressure, the South Fork Boise is one of the most underrated trout streams in the American West.

The South Fork of the Snake River below Palisades Dam is one of the finest big-river trout fisheries in the American West, carving through a dramatic basalt canyon with towering cottonwood forests. Home to trophy brown trout, native Yellowstone cutthroat, and legendary hatches of Salmonflies and Green Drakes, the South Fork offers world-class float fishing in a stunningly wild setting.