2008 Idaho trip --help RW

trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder

On Nov 22, 10:16 am, "Joe McIntosh" wrote:
trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder

Probably get there via 80 through Wyoming and hooking a right at Rock
Springs towards Yellowstone, coming out at the Snake and Hoback,
taking a left in to Idaho and down the Swan valley, than North right
up the spine to Henry's Fork and then Yellowstone. Major camping day
haunts recommendation: Pinedale Wyoming, Swan River and then
Yellowstone. Some if this is based on the best places with RV's as
opposed to being a bit more mobile with a car/SUV, the idea of
(forbid) doing some ancillary vacation things, great RV accomodations
and general spirit of that loop.

Your pal,

Bone.

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:16:02 -0500, Joe McIntosh wrote:

trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder

As long as you're in the area, I'd suggest the Bechler region of
Yellowstone - that's the southwest corner. You drive up to Ashton and turn
right. Great area near Cave Falls. You'll need a Yellowstone fishing
permit which you can get at the ranger station there - there are some
national forest campgrounds nearby. Lot's of great places on the nearby
Henry's fork of the snake. There is a region of the Portneuf above Lava
Hot Springs with a large population of cutthroat.

ray wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:16:02 -0500, Joe McIntosh wrote:


trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder


As long as you're in the area, I'd suggest the Bechler region of
Yellowstone - that's the southwest corner. You drive up to Ashton and turn
right. Great area near Cave Falls. You'll need a Yellowstone fishing
permit which you can get at the ranger station there - there are some
national forest campgrounds nearby. Lot's of great places on the nearby
Henry's fork of the snake. There is a region of the Portneuf above Lava
Hot Springs with a large population of cutthroat.


The Bechler is extremely buggy (in the bad way -- mosquitoes) until
about September. It also requires a fairly long hike to get to the
water. It has big rainbows but they are very spooky.

I'm mostly interested in new waters. I'd suggest the North Fork of the
Clearwater (very easy access). I've never fished it but it looks great
and I've heard good things about it. Nearby and upriver, Kelly Creek is
famous, of course. The St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are also nearby.

Another Idaho river I've never fished, but want to, is the South Fork of
the Snake. I understand that this is primarily a float-trip river.

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"rw" wrote


Another Idaho river I've never fished, but want to, is the South Fork of
the Snake. I understand that this is primarily a float-trip river.



I once mentioned I might go there with my kickboat to a friend and he
instantly advised against it, for safety reaasons. The South Fork, except
in late season seems to not only be a float river but to be one that
strongly suggests an experienced guide with strong rowing experience ... I
guess drownings are fairly regular on the river.

ray wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:16:02 -0500, Joe McIntosh wrote:


trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would
be
helpful-----
joe the elder


As long as you're in the area, I'd suggest the Bechler region of
Yellowstone - that's the southwest corner. You drive up to Ashton and
turn
right. Great area near Cave Falls. You'll need a Yellowstone fishing
permit which you can get at the ranger station there - there are some
national forest campgrounds nearby. Lot's of great places on the nearby
Henry's fork of the snake. There is a region of the Portneuf above Lava
Hot Springs with a large population of cutthroat.


The Bechler is extremely buggy (in the bad way -- mosquitoes) until
about September. It also requires a fairly long hike to get to the
water. It has big rainbows but they are very spooky.

I'm mostly interested in new waters. I'd suggest the North Fork of the
Clearwater (very easy access). I've never fished it but it looks great
and I've heard good things about it. Nearby and upriver, Kelly Creek is
famous, of course. The St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are also
nearby.

We fished the Selway and Lochsa only a couple of months ago
Easy Access from RT 12 out of Missoula
We also drove and hiked hikthe Selway a ways to the Selaway Biteroot
wilderness area
I had never been there before
Beautiful and the fishing was peretty good
I am definitely hreaded back there again next year

Fred

rw wrote:

I'm mostly interested in new waters. I'd suggest the North Fork of the
Clearwater (very easy access). I've never fished it but it looks great
and I've heard good things about it. Nearby and upriver, Kelly Creek is
famous, of course. The St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are also nearby.


Another Idaho river I've never fished, but want to, is the South Fork of
the Snake. I understand that this is primarily a float-trip river.


LOTS of good water in the area from what I've read ranging from easy
access to good hikes. Fly into Missoula, then over the pass for guys
from back East or....... Don't think there are any campgrounds with
electricity. It's an "out of the way" area.

I especially enjoyed all the wildlife in the area when we went there
that Fall with Chas after the Steelheading on the Clearwater flopped.
Beautiful country and fish.

Here's an old pictorial TR:

http://crystalglen.net/Fishing/Idaho04.htm

How tough is the float?

Willi

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:09:12 -0800, rw wrote:

ray wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:16:02 -0500, Joe McIntosh wrote:


trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder


As long as you're in the area, I'd suggest the Bechler region of
Yellowstone - that's the southwest corner. You drive up to Ashton and turn
right. Great area near Cave Falls. You'll need a Yellowstone fishing
permit which you can get at the ranger station there - there are some
national forest campgrounds nearby. Lot's of great places on the nearby
Henry's fork of the snake. There is a region of the Portneuf above Lava
Hot Springs with a large population of cutthroat.


The Bechler is extremely buggy (in the bad way -- mosquitoes) until
about September. It also requires a fairly long hike to get to the
water. It has big rainbows but they are very spooky.

We were there about mid July last year and it was not that bad.



I'm mostly interested in new waters. I'd suggest the North Fork of the
Clearwater (very easy access). I've never fished it but it looks great
and I've heard good things about it. Nearby and upriver, Kelly Creek is
famous, of course. The St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are also nearby.

Another Idaho river I've never fished, but want to, is the South Fork of
the Snake. I understand that this is primarily a float-trip river.

ray wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:09:12 -0800, rw wrote:


ray wrote:

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:16:02 -0500, Joe McIntosh wrote:



trying to cost out a trip to Idaho this summer--pick up rv for two
folks -join other rv's or meet guys on way and fish three spots for a
couple of days each----any suggestions for route and campgrounds would be
helpful-----
joe the elder


As long as you're in the area, I'd suggest the Bechler region of
Yellowstone - that's the southwest corner. You drive up to Ashton and turn
right. Great area near Cave Falls. You'll need a Yellowstone fishing
permit which you can get at the ranger station there - there are some
national forest campgrounds nearby. Lot's of great places on the nearby
Henry's fork of the snake. There is a region of the Portneuf above Lava
Hot Springs with a large population of cutthroat.


The Bechler is extremely buggy (in the bad way -- mosquitoes) until
about September. It also requires a fairly long hike to get to the
water. It has big rainbows but they are very spooky.


We were there about mid July last year and it was not that bad.

I've never actually been there when it was buggy, only one September,
but I've heard horror stories, most particularly from a Parks ranger who
spent an entire year there. It's a meadow creek. Maybe you were lucky to
be there in a dry spell.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Willi wrote:
rw wrote:

I'm mostly interested in new waters. I'd suggest the North Fork of the
Clearwater (very easy access). I've never fished it but it looks great
and I've heard good things about it. Nearby and upriver, Kelly Creek
is famous, of course. The St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are also
nearby.



Another Idaho river I've never fished, but want to, is the South Fork
of the Snake. I understand that this is primarily a float-trip river.


LOTS of good water in the area from what I've read ranging from easy
access to good hikes. Fly into Missoula, then over the pass for guys
from back East or....... Don't think there are any campgrounds with
electricity. It's an "out of the way" area.

I especially enjoyed all the wildlife in the area when we went there
that Fall with Chas after the Steelheading on the Clearwater flopped.
Beautiful country and fish.

Here's an old pictorial TR:

http://crystalglen.net/Fishing/Idaho04.htm

Wow, those photos take be back. Thanks, Willi. Good trip, even if the
steelheading sucked.

When I say the St. Joe, the Lochsa, and the Selway are "nearby" you have
to take that with a grain of salt. In Idaho, "nearby" on a highway map
often doesn't translate to "nearby" in driving miles. I'm not very
familiar with the area -- which is one thing that attracts me to it.

How tough is the float?

You mean the South Fork of the Snake? My impression is that it's a piece
of cake.

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