I am new to this site and I really enjoy the site. My name is Preston and I live in Chubbuck, ID. I work at the local hospital in Pocatello. My passion is flyfishing and for the last 3 years I have been ice fishing and can’t get enough of it. I try to fish as much as my wife will let me. If I fish I will post it and let people know how the fishing is. My username SuperSlammer comes from a little contraption I built for ice fishing that will set the hook when the fish bites. It hasn’t worked really well yet, but it sure looks cool. Good luck to everyone.
My name is Flygoddess, fly girl, & Joni. I was born in Jerome and grew up in Glenns Ferry (Sturgeon Heaven). I now live in Salt Lake, but I get up to Idaho at least one weekend a month. Mostly, Pocatello & Idaho Falls and I spend 9 days a year up at Macks.
I am an advid Fly Fisherwoman and I love to fish rivers and lakes (from a pontoon Boat) I have fished Springfield, Chesterfield, Danniels, Ririe, Island park, Roses Ponds, several other small lakes, north fork, south fork and my favorite Henry’s Lake.
I am sorry Big Cat that you keep getting skunked, but, if you can buy some of Bill Shiess’s flies (BS on this sight) his hot chocolate is a killer, also his purple showgirl.(When in Rome…)
I have been fishing all my life (with the snake in your back yard, what are ya gonna do?)
I worked for a local fly shop here and I guide and teach beginners along with fly tying.
I live to fish but I also play in a local Rock - n - Roll band here to support my addiction.
I will be tying my size 30 & 32 flies at the 2006 Fly Tying Expo in Idaho Falls this year along with my foam frog and Boobie flies.
Flygoddess,
Thanks for your sympathy about the Henry’s lake skunk. It just hasn’t been kind to me. Caught more than my fair share at IP res and different places on the snake but HL always sends me home with my tail between my legs. It just makes the fire burn hotter for the next time I get to do battle with it. Prob be up their Memorial day weekend again beating the water up. Oh and as far as flys go…I tried several of Bills creations. Green super sage, purple show girl, california leach, halloween bugger, hot chocholate, and everything else in my box. I’m sure the fish love them all, just not when its tied to the end of my line!!! Its just got my number. Maybe this will be the year of the skunk removal!!! Glad you found the Idaho board. I hope it continues to get more traffic like the Utah board gets. Its good stuff!
Hey guys and gal - thanks for the adverts!!!. Bigcat, I understand that some of the hottest fishing for a few people on IP Reservoir this year was the Naked Lady flies. I now have them in seven different colors and they are very successful around Staley Springs on Henrys Lake. Send me a PM and I will help you a little.
Thanks to all for the kind words.
Merry Christmas and I hope for all of you a great 2006 season - I am looking forward to both hard and soft water.
Bill
Hey Big cat, Here is my e-mail: pmd@networld.com give me a line and I will tell you everything that I do. I am serious, out of 4 of us up there, I was the only one not having a problem. Maybe it is like Lefty say’s that there is something in a women’s chemestry, I don’t know, but I just don’t get skunked.
If our funds permit, maybe we can make it up there for opening in May. I hear it gets kinda crazy and that would be me.
Maybe, one of these day’s I will meet my Hero BS. I owe alot of fish to him. Even at Strawberry, I will out catch most with his flies. I do have a couple that are my creations that work fantastic.
Maybe he might be interested in them.
And then I stick with the basics (Red Copper John’s, Haresears, and Flashback bead head Pheasants)
Fly Goddess
Hi Bigcat
Sorry to hear your woes on Henrys. I would take BS up on his willingness to help out. I have had a few days like you describe. You put in the time it will come around. I fish both rivers and lakes for about 40 years. Yes, I’m an old fart. I still believe stillwater is harder to master. Time on the water is similiar to alot of wet saddle blankets making a great horse. The more I have fished Henry’s the better the catching. Mind you I always have a great day fishing no matter the catch. This upcoming year will be your year. 
Like BS I would be willing to help as well.
Bill, flygoddess, and tybugs:
Thank you all for your willingness to help get my HL skunk off my back! My introduction post was not a cry for help…just a humble observation about my lack of luck/skill at HL. But if you want, I can be your little project for the year!!!
I’ll be in contact in about April or May before heading up for the opener. I have read Bills book 3 times know but just must not be holding my mouth right!
Bill, does your wife know you keep several naked ladys around in different colors? as far as Naked ladys go…I try to stay away from those no matter what color. My mama told me that they ain’t nothin but trouble![;)] Do you have any pictures of one that wouldn’t be considered pornographic? Do they come in a blond pattern? LOL
I’m happy to give BS and Tybugs a good advert plug any day. I think you two help this board a lot. And Bill has answered several of my PM’s in the past regarding HL, different fly lines, and suggestions of things to try at HL. I’m sure the advice would have worked really good if I didn’t smell so much like skunk!
I am Acey from Tremonton, UT. I manage a feed and farm supply store. When I moved up here all the locals said to buy and Idaho license as the fishing is a lot better up there than in Utah. So I am crazy enough to shell out $84 a year for a non-resident license and try to fish Idaho enough to get my moneys worth. I fish mainly the lakes in the Malad area and occasionally Preston and in Northern Utah. I have gone fishing with Idaho Native to Bear Lake a couple times and had a fun ice fishing trip with BrianID early this year. (it seemed like we were in a three ringed circus with all the fish we caught). Often I have a day off during the week cause I work a lot of Saturdays and I am often looking for a buddy to go out fishing on a week day, so send me a PM if anyone is interested. Dang, I still need to talk my wife into the money for the new license. Late Christmas present maybe? Acey
Fishing is Life…the rest is just details.
acey, we feel your pain except double that. My husband and I live in UT. but, I am originally from ID and my family is still there so we fish enough in ID that we get the seasons also. I will be glad when they follow suit to UT and go with the date you purchase license to the same date following year so we don’t have to come up with $168. plus the UT on Jan. 1st. We always buy the Ut. on the first cause we usually are on a river that day, but ID we sometimes don’t make it up there till May (I fly fish only so, I am stuck with rivers during the winter)
We fish Malad also, alot. You will have to pm me on the other lakes in the area for the spring, summer. Malad is only a 2hr drive for me and worth it, but, I know there are some warm water fish places around Weston, Preston Chesterfield area and I love those smallies.
I have a suggestion for more posts. The two post I really enjoy are fly fishing and tying / float tubing. I know that there is alot of people up there that do both. I know ice fishing is a given right now, but ther are a few of us that do not ice fish and like to talk about open waters.
Tubes and kick boats are a great subject also.
Great idea on the thread BrianID. My first name is Forrest and I currently live in Ogden Utah. I am originally from Rigby Idaho and miss it every day. Utah is a great state but my heart lies in Idaho. I have family in Idaho Falls, Salmon, and Spencer Idaho so I spend some time fishing all over the state. I never make it up as much I would like too.
Thanks for your great posts and work on getting people interested in the Idaho board…
Bass_Turd
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Great thread Brian!
Hi I’m Michael and I found this site trying to find out some info about a body of water and Brian led me here. It has been alot of fun and I love the many sites there are about many topics. All kinds of info to take in and pass on!
I love being able to share others fishing experiences especially like tubedude who supports them with pic’s and then to share my trips ( I usually don’t have many fish pics cause I just am learnin fishin and not catchin.
I’m from Twin Falls and am trying to get many of my fishin buddies to start writing in, but I will try to fish all the waters around here and pass on the results.
CJ Strike is our next outing down to cove arm to try for some crappie in 2 weeks. Forgot to sign in this is idahopanfish [/reply]
Hey, my name is Joe. I live in Mtn. Home, about 15 minutes from Strike. I have tied flies commercially, built rods, fished this great state since 1968, when my dad introduced me to what has ebcome a life long passion. I’ve been very happy catching everything from 8 inch perch through the ice, to 9 foot sturgeon. I love fly fishing, and especially spey casting for “B-Run” CLearwater fish in October. I love hunting birds and big game. Basically I love the outdoors.
Many of the folks on this board have learned to sturgeon fish from a couple of my friends. I’ve been trying to help people get in to what I consider a great sport for about 6 years now. Once I retire, I’ll probably take up guiding as a way to augment my retirement.
Hello Everyone,
I just got pointed to this website by my fishing buddy, and was delighted to see a spot to gather information about Idaho fishing.
My name is Jeff, I am a life science teacher in the Snake River school district. I live near Blackfoot. And I try to fish somewhere once or twice a week, more often in summer. I like it all, bait fishing, fly fishing, ice fishing, big water, little water, stealhead fishing on the Salmon, etc. My favorite is the good ol’ Snake River anywhere between Gem Lake and Eagle Rock below American Falls. I’m always interested in learning from others, so I look forward to making new contacts.
Later,
jb
Welcome to bigfishtackle. Good to see new members signing up. I like to fish the area West of blackfoot a few times a year. If your looking for someone to fish the Snake River or any of the waters around Springfield let me know. I like to make trips over there in late winter through early summer. Send me a PM(personal message) or email if your interested.