Fishing With T-Bass

Fishing With T-Bass

“T-Bone, the place where we’re fishing has bass, crappie and bluegill. You’ll love it!” I said to Tommy, my eight year old son, as we drove towards our fishing destination in Southeastern Idaho on Saturday morning of Memorial Day Weekend. “If you catch a bass all by...
Bowfishing Southern Idaho

Bowfishing Southern Idaho

In Southern Idaho we like our fishing and we like our hunting. Combine the two and you come out with a sportsman’s summertime paradise. Though lazy days lounging on a riverbank wielding a traditional rod and reel will never lose their place as one of our greatest...
Ten Flies For Idaho Guys . . . And Gals

Ten Flies For Idaho Guys . . . And Gals

Idaho is a fly fisherman’s paradise. This great state has it all from small freestone, pocket-water streams to raging rivers, warm-water reservoirs to alpine lakes, and meandering meadow streams to ultra-technical spring creeks. You can pretty much pick your passion...
Unit 54 Trophy Elk Hunt

Unit 54 Trophy Elk Hunt

Bow hunting in Southern Idaho is not as simple as picking up a bow and heading for the mountains. Follow Ryan Schiermeier and Mike Shetler on an archery elk hunt and you will learn that the gospel of bow hunting consists of proficiency, hard work and endurance. Both...
Off-Season Fly Tying

Off-Season Fly Tying

Every year I say to myself, “This year I am going to do it; I am going to fill my fly boxes before summer.” Unfortunately, only rarely do I follow through. But I should, and if you do much fishing, you might want to as well. A great fly selection is one of the best...
The Pay-Hole

The Pay-Hole

Fly fishing the “pay-hole” at Buhl’s Clear Lake Country Club is an ancient tradition among Magic Valley anglers. Nevertheless, some of the region’s more experienced fishermen often sneer at those frequenting the place. Conversely, less experienced fishermen too often...