Where to Fish
Perhaps there is no other area in this country that offers the varied and productive fly fishing waters that can be found within a relatively short drive from Henry's Fork Anglers. We believe that we can offer virtually any fly fishing experience you might desire. Our local waters provide experiences from technical dry fly fishing for large rainbows to streamer fishing for big brown trout. Also, don't forget about the world class still-water angling just up the road from our shop in Last Chance, Idaho.
Henry’s Fork
Named the favorite river in the United States by members of Trout Unlimited, the Henry Fork offers fifty miles of highly varied water. The spring creek sections of Harriman Park and the fast water of the Box Canyon are world famous, but guides can show you lesser-known downstream sections that will open your eyes. This river offers the ultimate challenge to sophisticated anglers and also is very productive for inexperienced anglers. It can be fished both by wading and floating in a drift boat. The Henry's Fork runs are spring fed and moderated by a reservoir, so they run clear throughout the season. More info...
The Madison River
The Madison is only forty minutes away, just over the Continental Divide in Montana. Many of our clients don't realize that much of the best water on the Madison River is as close to our shop as it is to West Yellowstone. The Madison has been called, "The longest riffle in the world," because the entire river from Hebgen Dam downstream to Ennis Lake is fast pocket water. More info...
The South Fork of the Snake River
High fish counts and abundant hatches make the South Fork one of the premier dry fly fishing rivers in the country. On normal years, a person can go with a dry fly majority of the time and catch cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. More info...
Yellowstone National Park
If you had the entire summer to fish, you still couldn't come close to fishing all of the water in Yellowstone Park. In addition to the famous rivers, there are plenty of small streams and lakes in the park. There is something for everyone, especially if you like to work in the backcountry and get away from the crowd. The variety also provides great fishing opportunities at any time of the season, depending on the water you fish.
Yellowstone Park also provides an excellent opportunity to combine some sight seeing along with some great trout fishing. The best times to view the wildlife and geological wonders of the Park are early in the season, before the crowds arrive in July and after Labor Day. More info...
Hebgen Lake
Hebgen Lake is home of the "Gulpers." Rainbow and brown trout cruise the surface gobbling mayflies on summer mornings. You can use float tubes and canoes here for a stealthy approach. We often fish Hebgen with dries until midday, and then go to a river for a different experience in the afternoon. More info...
Henry's Lake
Henry's Lake is the most popular fishing lake in Idaho and home to many of the state’s record fish. You can fish for big brook trout in the fall, and rainbow-cutthroat hybrids up to 6-7 lbs. on sinking lines. More info...
Island Park Reservoir
Island Park Reservoir is another popular fishing lake in Idaho. There are multiple recreational opportunities and such it can be difficult fishing at times. More info...
