Flyfisher's Guide to Idaho (2nd Edition) (Flyfisher's Guides) (Flyfisher's Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ken Retallic, Rocky Barker
Creator: R. D. Dye
Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 529806
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1885106955
Dewey Decimal Number: 799.12409796
EAN: 9781885106957
ASIN: 1885106955
Publication Date: April 1, 2002
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This comprehensive guidebook covers all major Idaho rivers, including the Henry's Fork and Island Park Reservoir, Teton, South Fork of the Snake, Big Wood and Little Wood, Silver Creek, Salmon, Boise, Payette, Clearwater, St. Joe's, Lochsa, Selway and more. A detailed, easy to read text also addresses the popular gamefish with descriptions of each, including: cutthroat, rainbow, brown and brook trout, steelhead, smallmouth and largemouth trout.
Product Description
Authors Ken Retallic and Rocky Barker, native Idahoans cover all of the great fishing waters in Idaho. They give detailed descriptions of each water, including fishing tactics, hatch charts, recommended flies, stream facts, seasons, and equipment. There are 53 detailed river maps showing river miles, access points, campgrounds, boat ramps, roads, and public and private land. They also cover fishing the Indian reservations and winter fishing. Over 100 great waters are covered, including the Boise River, Snake, Big and Little Wood, Silver Creek, Clearwater, Salmon, Lochsa, Fall, Bechler, Henry's Fork, Island Park Reservoir, St. Joe, and many others. There is detailed travel information listing fly shops, sporting good stores, guides, outfitters, lodges, motels, campgrounds, car rentals, river shuttles, airports and more. This is the one book you need to plan a successful fishing trip in Idaho.
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 Flyfisher's Guide to Idaho August 1, 2008
Outstanding reference and, well written! All fly anglers should have this book as part of their library.
NOT ENOUGH TIME May 30, 2008
I have fished in seven states, East, Midwest and West, and have read all the major guides. This guide is one of the best, if not the best, because of its coverage and accurate detail of the major rivers down to out of the way creeks. The lure of Idaho for me is its remote fishing venues. This guide introduces them, then gets you there with all the info to stay comfortably. This is not to say the "Big Boys" ( Snake, Henry,s Fork, Silver creek, Boise, Clearwater ) are given short shrift.Indeed, they are given the blue ribbon treatment they deserve. Stream conditions, wading, drifting, bottom conditions, hatches, suggested flies, and stream access are all covered in detail. Maps are good. You will not have enough time in your fishing life , unfortunately , to use all the info in this fine guide.
cancelled the trip, but great book July 15, 2007
I used this book (and others) to plan a fabulous flyfishing, camping vacation. Then Hurricane Katrina hit. I still peruse the book, waiting for my next 2 week vacation...
 Lots of information June 18, 2007
There is a lot of information in this book. If you are looking for information on fly fishing in Idaho this is probably the most concise book to get. Information covers everything from the Henry's Fork to small lakes you would need to hike in to. There is probably more information in this book than you will ever need.
CONS: some of the info is old. I believe the last revision of this book was 2002 and even then some of the information was out of date. Just double check before you head out. There is a lot of urban fishing in Boise and I would have liked to see some more coverage regarding that. The book just skims over it. Its doesn't detract from the book in a major way but if you don't want to leave the city to fish its great stuff to know.
PROS: Lots to read. A great index to help you get right to the area you are looking for, hatch information, Detailed maps, Restaurant, fly shop, hotel, lodging, camping information. (although some of it is no longer correct) 450+ pages of content
If you are looking for an everything Idaho guide for fly fishing this is the one to get. The other Idaho guides like the Fly Fishing Idaho: A Quick, Clear Understanding of Where to Fly Fish in Idaho (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guides) and Idaho Blue-Ribbon Fly Fishing Guide (Blue-Ribbon Fly Fishing Guides) don't cover nearly as much water as this does but they do seem to be a bit more detailed on the water they do cover.
A really helpful guide to fishing Idaho July 26, 2001
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is the best Idaho guide I have seen. It has clear directions (especially for people who are not familiar with Idaho), plenty of maps, and good complimentary information such as fly shops, motels, and restaurants. It is well written without being condescending, yet it is of just as much use to the experienced flyfisher as it is to the novice. I have not tried out all the streams and lakes listed (obviously), but Retallic and Barker's descriptions and evaluations match those of the fly shops on the internet as much as could reasonably be expected. If I could fault anything, it would be that the book is 5 years old and many things can change in that time. I would really like to see an update. Other than that, I would rate it 4 to 5 stars.
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