| If you are a fly fishing enthusiast, you are always | | | | year, the fish of choice is the Spotted Cutthroat |
| looking for that perfect trip. The Snake River | | | | Trout. It is a dry fly fish, which makes the Snake |
| offers plenty of spots you will find simply | | | | a paradise for those who prefer to cast the dry |
| incredible. | | | | fly. In June and July, the fishing is not particularly |
| The Snake River runs over 1,000 miles and is the | | | | challenging. The trout are hungry and strike just |
| main tributary to the Columbia River. It originates | | | | about anything. If you are a novice, this means |
| near the continental divide in Yellowstone Park in | | | | you may be in for the time of your life. Just |
| Wyoming and runs down into Idaho. The river is | | | | about any large dry fly is going to get action like |
| simply beautiful on its own right, but is also known | | | | you would not believe. |
| for two odd things. Evil Knievel attempted to | | | | So, where do you fish. If you are looking for |
| jump it [and failed] and Lewis and Clark were the | | | | shore spots, there are plenty. The best are |
| first to explore the river. | | | | Jackson Lake Dam, Pacific Creek and Deadmans |
| For fly fishing, the Snake has a lot to offer. The | | | | Bar. If you prefer to get in and float, you |
| best time to hit the river is after the melt off. | | | | probably want to go with a guide. The Snake |
| Since the seasons range in dates, it is often | | | | River is a volatile piece of water. It will run from |
| difficult to plan ahead since nobody can really | | | | serene and quiet into vicious, churning rapids and |
| predict when things warm up. In general, you | | | | back before you know what threw you into the |
| want to look to June and July each year. The | | | | water. |
| river is a mass of debris and dirt as the snow | | | | If you are looking for some excellent fishing in a |
| pack melts through late April. After that, the | | | | beautiful area, it is hard to go wrong with a trip to |
| water clears and it is time for some fun until | | | | the Snake River. If you are married, the upper |
| October when winter starts to spread its wings | | | | sections of the lake provide many other |
| again. | | | | attractions such as Yellowstone for a spouse that |
| If you are thinking about hitting the Snake this | | | | isn't as excited about the fishing prospects. |