Salmon, Idaho.....talk to me.........

[Bwana]

So does anyone know anything about this area? Fishing, drove though, lived there? If would seem an opportunity has presented itself in the future (fishing lodge) and I want to hear a little more about the area, first hand, if possible.

[Hog Farmer]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Yeah, if I decide to do it, I will run the place and may do some guiding as well, (highly likely) been there, done that, at least with trout.

Life is to short not to live the dream, but I have to make sure this is it, by gathering a lot more information.

DAMN! Congrats on a dream come true life opportunity. I would KILL for something like that.

[lewdog]

Keep up posted man, sounds legit!

[Johnny Vegas]

I'd rather have you manage the lodge in Cooke City.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

I'd rather have you manage the lodge in Cooke City.

Oh hell, what did I ever do to you!!?

[philfree]

Originally Posted by philfree

Game Birds or just the fish? I've always been intrigued by Idaho.

Found This.


Cast and Blast days are spent drifting and fishing from the boat in productive water, watching for a covey of chukars on the bank, sometimes tying up to walk into the hills for birds. We run some major whitewater on the Salmon River through remote canyon scenery. We usually fish a few sturgeon holes. Because of lower water temperature, smallbouth bass aren't as active as earlier in the fall, but an occasional bass adds to the variety of the trip. Sometimes we pick up a rainbow trout.



Steelhead trout, weighing five to fifteen pounds have come into the Salmon River from the Pacific, to over winter and spawn in the spring. Set your hook in a steelhead as long as your arm, and you’ll know why they are the premium game fish in the Northwest. Taste fresh steelhead steaks grilled over driftwood coals-you’re livin’ good!
October Cast & Blast Fall Steelhead Fishing and Idaho Chukar Hunting Trips



Best of all he loved the fall

The leaves yellow on the cottonwoods

Leaves floating on the trout streams

And above the hills

The high blue windless skies

Hemingway


Zip's Tips

Don't Forget to Bring

Your Bird Dogs!

The Lower Salmon River is ideal chukar habitat Floating enables us to hunt areas that have no other access. Chukar partridge are among the most challenging of western game birds. We chukar hunt rugged, difficult, terain, but when we locate a covey, action is fast.



Cast & Blast is a Unique Sportsman Opportunity These cast & blast trips differ considerably in atmosphere from our summer trips. The combination of pursuing premium game fish and birds on a whitewater river in a back-country canyon is truly a rare experience. We take care to have things “just right” on your Cast & Blast camping vacation!

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I didn't know how my wife would feel about it and was getting ready to talk to her about it. I was sitting in my chair watching a fly fishing show yesterday and she walked in and sat down. The show was being shot in the mountains in Hamilton, MT, not far from Salmon, ID.

Out of the blue she chimes in with, "we need to find a place like that to live after next year." My mouth about hit the ground. I said, "it's funny you should mention that." I think she is as excited as I am at the prospect.

Sounds pretty awesome to me.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Sounds pretty awesome to me.

Yeah, I need to make it up there at some point in July, to check things out.

[Dave Lane]

Looks like a great deal. I'll bet you will need a lodge astronomer to attract more folks up.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Looks like a great deal. I'll bet you will need a lodge astronomer to attract more folks up.

I sure couldn't hurt.

I may have to give you a call about being that star sherpa, Dave.