Winter came late this season, but it has finally arrived with a vengeance. Mid-January brought heavy snowfall and some frigid temperatures to our region, complicating many fishing options across southern Idaho. As you plan your…

I’ll be honest—December has been a tough month for fishing. Admittedly (at least for me), that has a lot to do with the ice conditions (or lack thereof). As of this writing, there are precious…

Southwest Idaho’s largest fly-fishing event is coming to Expo Idaho on January 5 and 6. The 19th Annual Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo, hosted by the Boise Valley Fly Fishers (BVFF), will feature presentations by…

Fishing options are in a state of transition across southern Idaho as cooler temperatures and shorter days are giving us our first taste of winter. While it’s not yet cold enough for ice fishing, there…

For years, I’ve been fascinated by the redfish, a saltwater gamefish found along the Atlantic Coast. I tried to fish for reds once in Florida, but a tropical storm foiled my plans. So, on a…

September might be my favorite fishing month in southern Idaho. Just about everything is biting this time of year. River flows are ideal in many trout streams; bass are putting on the feedbag to prep…